State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). The SHIP mission is to empower, educate, and assist Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers through objective outreach, counseling, and training, to make informed health insurance decisions that optimize access to care and benefits.
The SHIP vision is to be the known and trusted community resource for Medicare information.The award is a five year cooperative agreement (from September 1, 2020, to August 31, 2025), totaling $1,350,000 this fiscal year.