The Ohio Department of Insurance provides Medicare beneficiaries with free, objective, health insurance information and one-on-one counseling through the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP). OSHIIP's hotline experts, speaker's bureau, and trained volunteers educate consumers about Medicare, Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D), Medicare Advantage options, Medicare supplement insurance, long-term care insurance, and other health insurance matters.

You probably know someone covered by Medicare. Many people call OSHIIP to get information for their parents, grandparents, or other family members and friends who are covered by Medicare. If someone close to you is on Medicare, one way you can help is by taking the time to understand Medicare yourself. People covered by Medicare can get help from OSHIIP in various ways by:

Call the OSHIIP hotline at 800-686-1578.
Talking with volunteers and contacting information sites near you.
Requesting a (virtual or in-person) speaker from our speakers' bureau.
Reading our free literature.