Nebraska SHIIP educates people with Medicare, empowering seniors, and people with disabilities to make informed decisions about health insurance. Nebraska SHIP offers a toll-free hotline that any person eligible for Medicare, relatives, friends, or providers can call for answers to insurance questions or arrange a meeting with a SHIP counselor.
Nebraska SHIP has a statewide network of certified counselors and partner organizations. Our counselors receive extensive training on Medicare and related health insurance. Counselors are available to meet for one-on-one counseling, to help with problem-solving, and to provide support during decision making. SHIP counselors will not recommend policies, companies, or insurance agents, but will provide free, confidential, and unbiased assistance. An important role of SHIP is to provide outreach and education regarding health insurance options, benefits, and choices. SHIP participates in outreach activities, presentations, media activities, and Part D enrollment events.
Contact: Call 1-800-234-7119
Volunteers Assisting Seniors aims to keep retired individuals active in the community by helping their peers and to keep seniors from feeling lost in an often-complicated and ever-changing world. The overall objectives of VAS are: to provide training and professional guidance to senior volunteers to increase their knowledge and maximize their effectiveness in providing VAS services; and to assist senior citizens in securing their full entitlements and benefits from the agencies and programs established for them.
Contact: Call 1-800-234-7119
Nebraska’s Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC): ADRC is for Nebraskans aged 60 years or older, people with disabilities of all ages, family members, caregivers, and advocates. Local ADRCs provide information, referral, and assistance for accessing community services and long-term care options.
Contact: Call 844-843-6364 or to find the closest ADRC site visit ADRC Sites Map.
Nebraska’s Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC): ADRC is for Nebraskans aged 60 years or older, people with disabilities of all ages, family members, caregivers, and advocates. Local ADRCs provide information, referral, and assistance for accessing community services and long-term care options.
Contact: Call 844-843-6364 or to find the closest ADRC site visit ADRC Sites Map.
The Nebraska Department of Insurance – Consumer Affairs Division provides assistance in all types of insurance matters throughout Nebraska. Those who need help understanding Medicare Advantage policies or who wish to file a complaint about their provider can contact this department for assistance.
Contact: Call 877-564-7323, 402-471-0888, or email [email protected].
Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (ENOA): ENOA serves families in Douglas, Sarpy, Dodge, Cass, and Washington counties. ENOA’s role is to ensure that older adults have access to a continuum of services that help them to remain active, independent, and in their own homes for as long as possible. ENOA serves as a gateway to aging services that already exist in the community and also operates its own programs that fill previously unmet needs in the five-county area.
Contact: Call 888-554-2711
Aging Partners serves Butler, Filmore, Polk, Saline, Saunders, Seward, and York Counties. Aging Partners is a senior advocacy and social support agency that provides a broad range of services to those aged 60 and older, including Medicare and Medicaid counseling.
Contact: 1-800-247-0938
Area Agency on Aging: The Agency on Aging is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and was established in 1973 to serve individuals 60 plus and their spouses. At present, the Agency provides services to the following fourteen counties: Blaine, Loup, Garfield, Wheeler, Custer, Valley, Greeley, Sherman, Buffalo, Phelps, Kearney, Furnas, Harlan, and Franklin. The programs include Health and Nutrition, Legal, Care Management, Senior Care Options, Medicaid Waiver, Insurance Counseling, Caregiver Assistance, SMP, and Information/Assistance.
Contact: Call 1-800-658-4320
