S.H.I.N.E. (Health Insurance)

The Western Massachusetts S.H.I.N.E. Program (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) provides health insurance counseling by a network of volunteers trained and certified by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs in partnership with elder network agencies. The counseling they provide is confidential and free of charge.

S.H.I.N.E. Counselors provide information, counseling, and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and elders with questions about Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Insurance Claim forms, Medicare supplements (medigap), long term care insurance, Medicaid/Mass Health, Prescription Advantage, Medicare prescription drug plans, other health insurance options, and other prescription drug options. You may also access SHINE online at https://shinema.org

The S.H.I.N.E. Counselors serving Hadley are Jayne Sullivan and Hayley Wood. Please call Hayley Wood (586-4023 x1) in order to make an appointment with one of them.