Breaking News
Changes as of: January 31, 2012
NEW—5-Star Special Enrollment Period
Starting December 8, 2011, you can join or switch to a 5-star Medicare plan at any time during the year.
- You can only switch to a 5-star Medicare plan if one is available in your area.
- You can only use this period to switch to a 5-star Medicare plan one time each year.
Please help us share the news!! Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period for both health and drug plans has changed to:
October 15, 2012 to December 7, 2012
If you are newly eligible for Medicare or in a
special enrollment period, please contact the Sage PLUS program.
Need assistance from a certified SHIP counselor? Call the Sage PLUS Program at 808 586-7299 or 1-888-875-9229
Need a health plan or drug plan compare form? Go to Caregivers; forms and print out the EOA/Sage PLUS 2012 Medicare Part D Counseling Form
Aloha and welcome to the Sage PLUS Program website. We are Hawaii’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), a program that offers one-to-one counseling and assistance to people with Medicare and their families. We provide free counseling and assistance via telephone calls, face to face meetings and public education presentations / programs.
Our certified volunteers may assist you with the following:
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Counseling to individuals with Medicare, their families, and caregivers on the options and benefits available under Medicare
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Assistance in comparing and enrolling in most Medicare health and drug plans
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Present Medicare information to a group of people (click here to request a group presentation).