State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) | Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services

75 Bayard St, 5th Fl, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Eligibility

Open to residents, aged 65 and over, who are receiving Medicare.

Required documents

Call to speak with a SHIP counselor.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:15 pm

732-745-3295

Voice·

Main Phone

Websitehttps://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-community-services/office-of-aging-and-disabled-services/state-health-insurance-program-ship

Application process

Call to speak with a SHIP counselor.

Fees

None.

Service area

Middlesex County, NJ

Assists NJ Medicare beneficiaries with health insurance issues and questions. Volunteer counselors offer guidance on benefits, claims, supplement policies, and long-term care insurance. Empowers beneficiaries to make informed decisions.

What's Here

Medicare Information/Counseling

Providing organization

Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services

Administers federal funds and contracts to local providers for support services. This includes legal assistance, adult day care, telephone reassurance, outreach, transportation & assisted transportation, congregate nutrition, home delivered meals, nutrition education & counseling, language translation, friendly visiting, visiting nurse, homemaker home health, care management, residential maintenance, senior center support, information and assistance, caregiver education, caregiver support, adult protective services, physical health and mental health.