Elder Benefit Specialist Program
Trusted. Confidential. Free.
Expert advice for Waukesha County adults 60 and older.
Elder benefit specialists help older adults understand, get, and keep public and private benefits, including health care and programs that help save money. Benefit specialists don’t sell anything and aren’t paid by any companies. Their only aim is to help you identify and apply for programs and health care that will best meet your needs. Elder benefit specialists are certified State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counselors.
Get Help with Medicare:
Welcome to Medicare Classes
WELCOME TO MEDICARE CLASS | Every Second Wednesday | 1:00pm (in person) and 5:30pm (virtual) | Find out more HERE and click HERE to register. NEW: Phone and computer options are both available. A computer and webcam are not required to participate in the class. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
'Welcome to Medicare' Online Video Series
- Part 1: Medicare Enrollment
English (seven minutes), American Sign Language (ASL) (16 minutes), Spanish (eight minutes)
- Part 2: Medicare Basics
English (11 minutes), ASL (20 minutes), Spanish (13 minutes)
- Part 3: Your Coverage Choices: Original Medicare and Medigap
English (12 minutes), ASL (21 minutes), Spanish (12 minutes)
- Part 4: Your Coverage Choices: Medicare Advantage Plans
English (eight minutes), ASL (15 minutes), Spanish (eight minutes)
- Part 5: Your Coverage Choices: Medicare Part D and SeniorCare
English (11 minutes), ASL (23 minutes), Spanish (13 minutes)
- Part 6: Financial Assistance Programs and Fraud Prevention
English (seven minutes), ASL (15 minutes), Spanish (eight minutes)
- How to Read Your Medicare Summary Notice (English) (22 minutes)
How to Use Medicare.gov
An Elder Benefit Specialist can help you with the following:
Benefit Programs:
Medicaid Purchase Plan (MAPP)
Medicaid (Title 19)
BadgerCare for under 65 years of age
SeniorCare (State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program)
Medicare:
Learn how to create a MyMedicare Account
Learn how to create a Plan Finder Account
MedicareSavings Programs/Medicare Premium Assistance (QMB, SLMB, SLMB+)
Medigap/Supplemental Insurance Policies
Medicare Appeals
Popular Resources:
FoodShare
Energy Assistance (WHEAP)
Social Security (such as Extra Help with prescriptions, Retirement, Disability)
Phone Discount (Safelink)
Housing (subsidized, landlord/tenant issues)
Homestead Tax Credit
Identity Theft
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans
The Elder Rights Project
