| Seniors on Medicare are undoubtedly interested in an | | | | supplemental insurance with Medicare; savings |
| excellent way to get additional information about | | | | programs to use with Medicare; long-term care |
| affordable health insurance in Ohio. The program is | | | | insurance and health care insurance when you're being |
| called OSHIIP (Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information | | | | taken care of at home; and health insurance for |
| Program), and it is designed to offer resources and | | | | retirees. |
| services to Ohio seniors on Medicare. | | | | This informational program about affordable health |
| OSHIIP, which was founded in 1992, is administered by | | | | insurance in Ohio is also a member of several |
| the Ohio Department of Insurance and funded by both | | | | organizations, as well as being similar to a network of |
| a federal grant and Ohio. Trained volunteers help | | | | nationwide state-sponsored health insurance programs. |
| people interested in or already receiving Medicare to | | | | If you are one of the many Ohio residents on |
| better understand their Ohio health insurance not only | | | | Medicare, or are a family member or friend of an Ohio |
| by handing out publications and working information | | | | resident on Medicare, check out OSHIIP. You will learn |
| sites, but also by counseling Ohio residents about their | | | | more about this affordable health insurance in Ohio, as |
| options for affordable health insurance in Ohio. In the | | | | well as how to continue saving money on the cost of |
| past 14 years, Ohio residents have saved over three | | | | health insurance in Ohio. Contact the Ohio Department |
| million dollars on health insurance costs thanks to | | | | of Insurance for more information about OSHIIP; or, if |
| OSHIIP. | | | | you live near an Ohio state health department, give |
| OSHIIP provides information about Medicare coverage | | | | them a call or drive down for a visit for informational |
| for seniors, as well as those under the age of 65 with | | | | pamphlets and brochures about OSHIIP as well as to |
| disabilities; health plans with Medicare, such as HMOs; | | | | set up an appointment with an OSHIIP volunteer. |