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Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program of San Mateo County (HICAP)

Human Services

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program of San Mateo County (HICAP)

Provides health insurance counseling for Medicare recipients.

Description:

Nonprofit Medicare counseling program offers free, unbiased and confidential counseling to current and prospective Medicare beneficiaries. Assists with Medicare billing, appeals and questions about prescription drugs, supplemental and long-term care insurance. State-registered counselors meet with clients at various sites in the county, or home visits can be arranged in the case of homebound seniors.

Location

Public Transit:

SAMTRANS stops within 2 blocks.
1710 South Amphlett Blvd., Suite 100, San Mateo, CA 94402 37.5581227 -122.3030675 Human Services

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

  • Cantonese
  • Greek
  • Mandarin
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog

Accessibility Options:

  • Disabled Parking
  • Disabled Restroom
  • Wheelchair

Services

Fees:

None.

Audience:

Medicare recipients, adult children of Medicare recipients and those imminent of receiving Medicare

Eligibility:

Medicare recipient in San Mateo County or imminent of receiving Medicare or family member

How to Apply:

Call for appointment.

Service Wait Estimate:

Varies, usually within one week.

Service Areas:

  • San Mateo County