GeorgiaCares Program
A Private-Public Partnership sponsored by the Department of Human Resources, the Division of Aging Services, and the Area Agencies on Aging.
Partners include pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, physicians, hospitals, state universities, and other agencies
Georgia’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and the Senior Medicare Patrol. Trained volunteer counselors help Medicare beneficiaries sort through the complexities of Medicare and related health insurance concerns.
Designed to educate and help seniors apply for all available low cost prescription drug assistance programs for FREE!
Georgia Cares Provides Information About:
•Low cost prescription assistance programs
•Health Insurance
•Managed Care
•Medigap (Medical Supplemental Insurance)
•Medicare Savings Programs
Georgia Cares Provides Help with:
•Applying for all low cost prescription assistance programs
•Understanding your rights as a Medicare beneficiary
•Analyzing your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN)
•Comparing and evaluating health insurance and managed care plans
•Sorting through medical bills and assistance filing medical claims
•Assistance with complicated Medicare problems
•Referrals to other appropriate agencies
•Community education
•Counseling in person and by phone
Volunteer Opportunities
GeorgiaCares offers many opportunities to fit the schedule and personalities of volunteers. No prior knowledge or experience of Medicare, Medicaid, or other types of health insurance is necessary. Training is provided!
Hotline Counselor Volunteer
•Provide health insurance counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and/or their representatives who call. Also provide information on Medicare and related health insurance, prescription assistance and/or health insurance waste, error or abuse.
Community Education Volunteer
•Give GeorgiaCares presentations to Medicare beneficiaries and their representatives as well as other concerned groups regarding public/private health insurance issues, including fraud, error, abuse, supplemental and long term care insurance, etc.
Publicity and Outreach Volunteer
•Publicize the GeorgiaCares program and inform appropriate individuals, groups and communities about services and volunteer opportunities in GeorgiaCares.
Data Entry Volunteer
•Enter required data for the GeorgiaCares program into the computerized Aging Information Management System (AIMS).
Office Administration Volunteer
•Provide administrative and clerical support to the GeorgiaCares program.