|
WELCOME TO Sage PLUS
HAWAII'S STATE HEALTH INSURANCE
COUNSELING PROGRAM
Sage PLUS provides statewide health insurance information counseling
and referrals to people 60 years or older, their families and caregivers.
Trained volunteer counselors provide consultations and presentations
at no charge to the public. The volunteer counselors will:
- Explain Medicare, Medicare
supplements, Medicare choices, and Medicaid
- Explain benefits and coverage
- Assist in completing and submitting claim forms
- Assist in contacting appropriate agencies to gather information
and to make appropriate referrals
Sage PLUS also informs the public about Medicare's preventive services.
Medicare helps to pay for:
- Screenings for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer
- Bone mass measurements for osteoporosis
- Diabetes self-management and blood glucose monitoring
- Flu and pneumonia vaccinations
For information and assistance call:
- Oahu (808) 586-7299
- Toll free number from the neighbor islands and the mainland:
1-888-875-9229
To reach the neighbor islands Sage PLUS counselors:
- Hawai`i (808) 961-8777
- Kauai (808) 241-6400
- Maui (808) 270-7774
| Program Coordinator: |
Pamela Cunningham |
| Assistant Coordinator: |
Adele Ching |
| Telephone: |
(808) 586-7299 |
| Fax: |
(808) 586-0185 |
| Address: |
250 South Hotel St. #406
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813 |
Visit:
Top of Page
|