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FREE HELP UNDERSTANDING YOUR =
HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS
Medicare, Medicaid and other health insurances can be a
complicated maze of paperwork and regulations. Ever changing requirem=
ents
can be confusing and may keep vital health care from those who need i=
t.
Through the efforts of the Department of Elder Affairs in partnership with=
the Lake Mary Senior Center, free assistance for
comprehending your health insurance needs and making sense of your
medical bills is being offered through SHINE (Serving Health ![3D"Description:](3D"November_Spotlight_files/image003.jpg") <=
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Using unbiased and confidential one-on-one counseling =
by
specially-trained volunteers, SHINE assists those 65 years of age or
older, those under 65 but with certain disabilities, or those in
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) with their Medicare, Medicaid or other
health insurance questions. SHINE also offers valuable information to
Medicare beneficiaries, their representatives, caregivers, healthcare
professionals, the disabled, community groups, churches, and more.
SERVICES AVAILABLE
SHINE can help with Medicare eligibility, enrollment,
Health Plan choices, coverage issues and appeals, Medigap
(Supplemental) policies, long term care options, prescription assista=
nce,
Medicaid (for dual-eligibles), and employ=
er or
military coverage. They also sponsor group presentations, Health and
Senior Fairs, informational materials, and 24 hour access to its webs=
ite
at www.FloridaSHINE.org.
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With SHINE there is no need to face alone the daunting
task of sorting out your health care insurance benefits. Contact your
local SHINE office by calling their toll-free number: 1 800-96-ELDER
(1800-96-5337)
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