The Health Insurance Counseling Program is available to assist seniors with complicated medical billing questions and supplemental insurance information. Individuals 60 and older are eligible for service regardless of income. Spouses of 60 and older are also eligible. 1987 Amendments allow persons with disabilities under 60 and accompanied by a person over 60 to qualify for nutrition services. Service providers cannot charge a fee for service, however every individual must be given the opportunity to contribute whatever they feel they can afford toward the cost of the service.
All contributions go back into the programs to expand services.
No one can be denied service based on perceived ability or inability to contribute. All projects must have local matching dollars and are bound by equal opportunity hiring and civil rights requirements.