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SHIBA - Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors offered at Sound Outreach

1106 MLK Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405

Eligibility
Those on Medicare, or those who will soon be eligible for Medicare.
Hours
M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm
Languages
Interpreter services
Application process
Call Sound Outreach or visit the state website www.insurance.wa.gov/shiba
Fees
None.
Service area
Pierce, WA

Other Information

Payment Options

  • Free

Languages

  • Interpreter services

Age Group

  • Older Adults (65+)
Provides trained volunteers ready to help consumers understand their Medicare rights and options. Offers information on Medigap (Medicare Supplement) and Medicare Advantage plans, Medicaid programs, employment-related health benefits, long-term care options, fraud and abuse and more. Answers questions, make referrals, helps evaluate and compare health insurance policies, make public presentations, and more. SHIBA is a free, unbiased, and confidential counseling and education services sponsored by the WA State Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Providing organization
Sound Outreach
To empower Pierce County residents to achieve their financial dreams through an integrated model of coaching and counseling to secure personal financial security.
SHIBA - Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors offered at Sound Outreach