DOEA, Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE)
*Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) can be reached through Florida Elder Helpline
*Trained volunteers provide free in-person and telephone information about Medicare, Medicaid, and other health insurance coverage including: Medicare supplements, long term care insurance, prescription assistance, filling out insurance forms, comparing insurance policies and interpreting health insurance documents
*May call insurance companies on clients' behalf if needed
*The eight Big Bend area counties are all covered by the Program Liaison in Tallahassee
*Specific county counseling site locations and schedule are as follows:
*Franklin - No counseling sites in this county at this time
* Gadsden - No counseling sites in this county at this time
*Jefferson - Jefferson County Senior Citizens Center; M-F, 9AM-3PM; walk-ins and appointments welcome; 850-342-0242
*Leon - Area Agency on Aging and Tallahassee Senior Center; M-F, 9AM - 4PM; by appointment only
*Liberty - No counseling sites in this county at this time
*Madison County Senior Center, M-F, by appointment only
*Taylor County - Taylor Senior Citizens Center, times vary, make appointment with counselor
*Wakulla County - No counseling sites in this county at this time
Services: Medicaid, Medicare, Specialized Information and Referral