Looking to review your plan during Open Enrollment?
You can now request an Open Enrollment Medicare Counseling Appointment with a certified SHIIP counselor. Once you have filled out the form, someone from the Council on Aging will contact you to set an appointment time.
We are honored to have been awarded a Certificate of Recognition from the North Carolina Department of Insurance for outstanding achievements and services for our Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)!
Learn more about SHIIP: North Carolina SHIIP
Medicare Counseling
Are you new to Medicare? Are you confused about which benefits are right for you? Do you need more information? Are you a Medicare beneficiary who might need extra help every month with cost savings? Our certified SHIIP counselors are here to put money back into your pocket and help with the costs of prescriptions.
We offer individual Medicare Counseling sessions in Buncombe and Henderson counties.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call us at (828) 277-8288 ext. 1310.
View our Events page for information on our free Introduction to Medicare classes.
Other Resources
2026 Medicare & You Handbook
Medicare Application: Social Security Administration – Before you apply, have you contacted us for more information? Even if you are already receiving Medicare, you may have experienced changes in your life or be impacted by other changes to Medicare plans.