OUR MANDATE



The Virgin Islands State Health

Y Insurance Assistance Program

(VI SHIP) is the Virgin Islands local

Medicare source and is locally

administered by the Office of the

Governor and federally funded by

the Centers for Medicare and

Medicaid Services (CMS).



VI SHIP operates health insurance

counseling and assistance services

on Medicare, Medicaid, Long Term

Care and other health insurance

benefits.



of VI SHIP offers local, unbiased,

confidential and knowledge based

service to Medicare beneficiaries.



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‘Lieutenant Governor, U.S: Virgin Islands



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OUR SERVICES



VI SHIP provides free Information and

personalized or group counseling to

persons with Medicare, their family

members, and caregivers.



One-on-one guidance based on the

beneficiary's unique situation and needs.



VI SHIP assists with:

foul Understanding your options

How to enroll

Plan comparisons

Coverage and costs

Paying for Medicare and prescriptions

Troubleshooting billing issues

Submitting appeals

Open Enrollment

(October 15 — December 7)



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Services are also provided to caregivers/

relatives and individuals reaching

retirement age but are not Medicare

eligible.



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