HICAP offers informative, in-depth workshops and community education forums designed to outline health care options, answer Medicare and health insurance questions for seniors, senior caregivers and social service staff.
Workshops and forums can be presented wherever necessary and can be specially designed to fit the need of the client, or be general to serve the community at large. In addition to the verbal presentation, HICAP will provide information packets and will allow for a sufficient question and answer period. The following are topics covered:
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Medicare Part A and B
Medicare Fraud and Abuse
Insurance Sales Abuse
Supplemental Policies
HMO's
Long-Term Care
Consumer Awareness
For more information, or to schedule a workshop/forum, please contact HICAP at ochicap@coaoc.org or by phone at (714) 560-0424 or 1(800) 434-0222.
HICAP
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy
Mission
To provide accurate and objective counseling, advocacy, and assistance with Medicare, health insurance, and related health coverage plans for Medicare beneficiaries, their representatives, or persons imminent of Medicare eligibility, and to educate the public on Medicare and health insurance issues.
Origins
The 1984 State legislation established HICAP under the Department of Aging.
