Agency Details:

HICAP

HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program)mission is to provide accurate and objective counseling, advocacy, and assistance with Medicare, supplemental health insurance, Long Term Care Insurance and related health coverage plans for Medicare beneficiaries, or anyone 60 years and over, and to the public on Medicare and health insurance issues.

Description:
HICAP volunteers and staff provide one-on-one confidential counseling throughout Contra Costa County in senior and community centers. Home visits can be arranged for the homebound. HICAP makes community presentations for organizations or groups, senior nutrition sites and health fairs, participating with other senior advocates in information forums.

As Advocates we write letters and make telephone calls to assist in getting disputed or denied medical bills paid. We assist with billing Medicare supplemental insurance’s, help beneificaries understand your rights and obtain them,use the internet to research health coverage and when all other avenues have been exhausted, will represent you in Medicare legal actions.

History:
HICAP is a federal and stated funded volunteer-based program. HICAP was established in 1984 under sponsorship of the California Department of Aging to provide information about the myths and realities of Medicare, Private Health Insurance companies, and when necessary and appropriate provide legal advice and representation.

Contact people:

Leah McIntosh, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, (phone), (email) Lennis Lyon, Program Manager, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: 925-313-1597

Address:

2530 Arnold Drive, Suite #300 Martinez, CA 94553 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.ccchicap.org

Last updated on October 22, 2009