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Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)

Call: 800-562-6900 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday)
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How we can help you with Medicare

Washington’s Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) are volunteers who can help you understand the different parts of Medicare, assess your needs and help you enroll in Medicare and assistance programs.

Schedule a SHIBA speaker

Please choose a presentation topic below. Someone from our Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) program or our Consumer Advocacy unit will contact you about your request. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Appealing a Medicare coverage or payment decision

You have the right to appeal Medicare's decisions on coverage and payments. Learn where to find information about appeals and how to contact us if you need help understanding the process.

Get free, unbiased Medicare help from the Washington SHIBA program

Do you have health care coverage questions or concerns? Contact the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) for assistance by filling out the information in the form below and we will provide you with help.

Find a local SHIBA office

Use this alphabetized list, arranged by county, to find a SHIBA office for help with Medicare in your local area.

Find Medicare counseling and events in your area

Use this calendar to find Medicare counseling sessions and events. You can filter by date, county, sponsor or type of event.