Medicare Help (SHINE & SMP)

  • Plan your Medicare choices

  • Save on Medicare costs

  • Protect your personal information

SHINE is Here for You with FREE Medicare Advice & More!

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a program of the Department of Elder Affairs and is operated in this area through ElderSource. SHINE offers seniors, adults with disabilities and their caregiver’s free, unbiased counseling on Medicare and health insurance issues.

Call 1-888-242-4464 for FREE and unbiased assistance  with your Medicare coverage!

Become a SHINE Volunteer

You can be part of an amazing team of volunteers that changes the lives of seniors! Many Floridians find the Medicare system to be complicated and daunting. As a SHINE volunteer you will be trained to help individuals make the best decisions for their needs, and save aging and disabled populations millions of dollars!

Many studies have shown the value of volunteering, boosting confidence, improved mental and physical health and developing a stronger sense of purpose. Join our SHINE team!

SHINE volunteers can help you with:

  • Enrollment and coverage questions
  • Medicare Parts A, B, and D
  • Supplement and Advantage Plans
  • Plan comparisons
  • Medicare claims
  • Medicare billing issues
  • Complaints and appeals
  • Financial assistance programs to lower Medicare costs
  • Anything Medicare-related
  • Offer educational presentations about SHINE and Medicare issues

SHINE services are free, unbiased and available to:

  • Medicare beneficiaries
  • Caregivers or representatives
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Community groups
  • Faith-based organizations 
Group of Shine members

Our goal is to help you find the information and resources you need to make the best decisions possible about your health insurance coverage. Counselors and volunteers are not affiliated with any insurance company and will not attempt to sell you insurance. All counseling records are strictly confidential.

Protect Yourself and Loved Ones from Medicare Fraud

Senior scams are everywhere. A special program — Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) – assists and empowers Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregiver to present, detect and report healthcare fraud, errors and abuse.

Learn more at smpresource.org.

To report suspected fraud or abuse, call 1(800)963-5337

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