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GeorgiaCares

GeorgiaCares is a private-public partnership, administered by the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS). GeorgiaCares is a volunteer-based program that provides free, unbiased and factual information and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. GeorgiaCares is the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and SMP (formerly Senior Medicare Patrol).

Local assistance is available for health insurance related issues including Medicare, Medicaid, financial assistance programs, health error, fraud and abuse and long term care insurance. The GeorgiaCares program is statewide. Services are provided through the twelve (12) Area Agencies on Aging (AAA). For information on your local AAA, call 1-866-552-4464 (option 4).

News and Announcements
Universal Health Care Plan Terminations
Universal Health Care was placed in receivership liquidation status as of April 1, 2013.  Georgians previously enrolled in an Any, Any, Any plan now have Original Medicare and possible prescription drug coverage through another plan.  Impacted beneficiaries will have a Special Election Period (SEP) until May 31, 2013 to change health and drug coverage.  If you have any questions or concerns about Universal Health Care and how you are affected, please call GeorgiaCares. 
Medicare Open Enrollment
Medicare Open Enrollment has changed to October 15th - December 7th of each year 
Webcasts
View our 2012 Medicare Coverage Webcast