NEBRASKA SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION PROGRAM(SHIIP)

The Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), part of the Nebraska Department of Insurance, contracts directly with five Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and two independent groups to provide beneficiary assistance. Seven regional representatives and the Nebraska SHIIP Training Coordinator are responsible for volunteer counselors in their area. The Nebraska SHIIP office employs four staff- a program coordinator, training coordinator, training specialist, and a staff support specialist. A toll-free telephone number routes beneficiaries to the regional office closest to them.