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Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)

Appointments Upon Request
https://shiip.iowa.gov/

712-264-6198
800-351-4664
1200 1st Ave E, Spencer, Iowa 51301

The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) is available to Iowa seniors at no cost to the client. Visit shiip.iowa.gov for additional information. SHIIP volunteer counselors are available to help Iowans understand the complexities of Medicare, save on health care costs, and prevent fraud. All SHIIP volunteers are trained in the following areas: Medicare Benefits, Eligibility, and Claims, Medicaid Benefits, Eligibility, and Claims, Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans also known as Medicare Part D, Long Term Care Coverage. The SHIIP volunteer counselor for Clay County is located at Spencer Municipal Hospital.

Eligibility Criteria
Available to those who are preparing to enter the Medicare system or are navigating existing benefits.
Instructions for Referral

Please call Spencer Hospital at 712-264-6198 to schedule an appointment.