Ph: (989) 732-1122 Fax: (989) 731-2739 Contact Us: click here Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to Noon 1 to 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
120 Grandview Blvd., Gaylord, Michigan  49735

Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)  

MMAP is a free, health-benefits counseling service for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and their families or caregivers. MMAPs mission is to educate, advocate, counsel and empower people to make informed benefit decisions. On the national level, these programs are called State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP). MMAP is Michigans SHIP. 

 
MMAP counselors are available to answer questions regarding
drug prescription plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Medicare?

Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people 65 or older and some disabled people under 65 who have received benefits for at least 24 months.

What is Medicaid?

Medicaid is a federal and state program, governed by the individual states. For adults without minor children, a person must be 65 or older, blind, disabled or be receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

What does Medicare part A & B mean?

Medicare has two parts: Hospital insurance (Part A) helps pay for inpatient hospital care, limited care in a skilled nursing facility, home health care and hospice care. Medical insurance (Part B) helps pay for physician services, outpatient hospital services, durable medical equipment and home health care (if not covered by Part A).

How can MMAP help me?

MMAP can help you find answers to important questions you have on Medicare, Medicare supplemental insurance, long-term care insurance, Medicaid, prescription durg plans, and other health insurance issues.

When is the 2012 Medicare Part D Open Enrollment?

This year's Medicare Part D Open Enrollment runs from October 15, 2012 - December 7, 2012.

What is the Medicare Part D Open Enrollement?

The Medicare Part D Open Enrollment is the time frame that qualifying persons for a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan can enroll in a plan (if they are first time enrollees), or re-enroll, either in their current plan, or in a new plan.

How can I determine which Medicare Part D plan is best for me?

Please visit the Medicare Part D page on the medicare.gov website.

I have been told if my spouse goes into a nursing home I will lose everything. Where might I call for more information?

Please call our Advocacy Department at (989) 732-9977 for the most current information.


MMAP Department:

Loretta Miller
MMAP Volunteer Coordinator

Sandy Allison
MMAP Counselor

John Panci
MMAP Counselor

Sarah Skowronski
MMAP Counselor

Links

Medicare
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) TTY 1-877-486-2048
Website: www.medicare.gov

Medicare for Caregivers
National Institute for Health
Website: nihseniorhealth.gov/medicare/toc.html

Social Security Benefits
1-800-772-1213 TTY 1-800-325-0778
Website: www.socialsecurity.gov 

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear,
an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
~Leo Buscaglia~