GeorgiaCares

Cause Area

  • Advocacy & Human Rights
  • Education & Literacy
  • Health & Medicine
  • People with Disabilities
  • Seniors

Location

Northwest Georgia Regional CommissionP.O. Box 1798Rome, GA 30161 United States
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Mission Statement

To assist older individuals, at-risk adults, persons with disabilities, as well as their families and caregivers to achieve safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives. The GeorgiaCares program is a volunteer based program providing free, unbiased and factual information and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers in Georgia while endeavoring to reduce fraud, error and abuse in the Medicare system.

Description

GeorgiaCares is the State health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) project. They provide personalized counseling, education and outreach to assist Medicare beneficiaries with their Medicare questions. Services provided help beneficiaries identify and understand Medicare programs and plans, including Medicare Supplement Insurance, Prescription Drug Coverage, Medicare Advantage Plans, long-term care insurance and other public and private health insurance coverage options. SMP teaches Medicare beneficiaries how to protect their personal identity, detact potential errors, fraud and abuse.

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