State Health Insurance Assistance Program

State Health Insurance Assistance Program

​​​​The Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides information, counseling and assistance to seniors and disabled individuals, their families and caregivers. This service is provided at no charge by local, well-trained counselors.

The program seeks to educate the general public and Medicare beneficiaries so they are better able to make informed decisions about their health care. SHIP does not sell any health insurance products.

SHIP Goals

  • Educate seniors on health insurance coverage, benefits and consumer rights;
  • Provide assistance and education on a one-on-one basis or through educational forums;
  • Protect consumers against fraud or misdirected collections; and 
  • Empower consumers to make informed health insurance choices.

SHIP Services

SHIP provides the following services:

  • One-on-one counseling by telephone or in person;
  • Presentations to community groups;
  • Printed educational and informational materials; and
  • Referrals (connections to other agencies).

What can SHIP do for you?

The KY SHIP has partnered with the Department for Public Health Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program (KPAP) to become a partner site. The KPAP helps qualified persons access prescription drug programs offered by drug manufacturers, discount programs and discount pharmacy programs. 

Through the KPAP partnership, SHIP will help those who qualify and/or their families access available prescription drugs for free or at reduced cost. Our service area includes all 120 counties. 

Please call the statewide SHIP Hotline at (877) 293-7447 (option #2) or call DAIL at (502) 564-6930 and ask for a SHIP counselor.

Visit the KPAP Website for more information and resources including a KPAP brochure for potential partner sites.

  
  
  
Barren River Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living (Legal Aid of the Bluegrass)Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren866-452-9243
Big Sandy Area Agency on Aging and Independent LivingFloyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin and Pike800-737-2723
Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living (Legal Aid of the Bluegrass)Anderson, Boyle, Bourbon, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott and Woodford866-516-3051
Buffalo Trace Area Agency on Aging and Independent LivingBracken, Fleming, Lewis, Mason and Robertson877-564-7084
Cumberland Valley Area Agency on Aging and Independent LivingBell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Rockcastle and Whitley800-795-7654
FIVCO Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living (Legal Aid of the Bluegrass)Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Greenup and Lawrence866-516-3051
Gateway Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living (Legal Aid of the Bluegrass)Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and Rowan866-516-3051
Green River Area Agency on Aging and Independent LivingDaviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union and Webster800-928-9093
KIPDA Area Agency on Aging and Independent LivingBullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble888-737-3363
Kentucky River Area Agency on Aging and Independent LivingBreathitt, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry and Wolfe800-928-5723
Lake Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Independent LivingAdair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor and Wayne800-264-7093
Lincoln Trail Area Agency on Aging and Independent LivingBreckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson and Washington800-264-0393
Northern Kentucky Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living (Legal Aid of the Bluegrass)Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen and Pendleton866-516-3051
Pennyrile Area Agency on Aging and Independent LivingCaldwell, Crittenden, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Muhlenberg, Todd, Trigg and Christian800-264-0643
Purchase Area Agency on Aging and Independent LivingBallard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall and McCracken877-352-5183

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