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Medicare/Medicaid

Open Enrollment Assistance Appointments are full.

Get on the cancelation list by calling 269-408-4354.

Turning 65 in 2026? Call after Dec. 7 to make an appointment.

Unsure if you should make an appointment? Check out this handy guide:

Red Car/Green Car Open EnrollmentDownload

Questions about Medicare or Medicaid? Volunteer Medicare Assistance Counselors are available.

Volunteer Counselors are available to provide free, unbiased, high quality and accessible health benefit information. Counselors are certified and have been trained in health care benefits counseling. This includes Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance products. SHIP counselors are not connected with any insurance company and they are not licensed to sell insurance. A SHIP Counselor helps you:

  • Understand new health care options
  • Understand Medicare and Medicaid
  • Compare or enroll in Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Review your Medicare supplemental needs
  • Understand Medicare health plans
  • Apply for Medicaid or a Medicare Savings Program
  • Identify and report Medicare and Medicaid fraud and scams

To get help, call one of the locations listed below, 269-408-4354, our toll free line at (800) 654-2810 or visit: State Health Insurance Assistance Program or call 1-800-803-7174.

Antwerp Township Hall
24821 Front St,
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269)-668-2615

Buchanan Senior Center
810 Rynearson
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-7119

Cass County Council on Aging
60525 Decatur Road/PO Box 5
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(800) 323-0390

Central County Center for Senior Citizens
4083 East Shawnee/PO Box 252
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2017

Greater Niles Senior Center
1109 Bell Road
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-9380

Region IV Area Agency on Aging
2900 Lakeview Avenue
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(800) 654-2810

North Berrien Senior Center
6648 Ryno Road
Coloma, MI 49038
(269) 468-3366

River Valley Senior Center
13321 Red Arrow/PO Box 275
Harbert, MI 49115
(269) 469-4556

Senior Services of Van Buren County
1635 76th Street
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-3607

Need Help Understanding Medicare?

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Informational Websites

Administration for Community Living
Visit: http://acl.gov

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Visit:  http://www.cms.gov

Elder Law of Michigan, Inc.
Visit:  www.elderlawofmi.org

Medicare
The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare
Visit:  www.medicare.gov

Michigan’s Aging and Adult Services Administration
A listing of Michigan’s Area Agencies on Aging
Visit: https://www.michigan.gov/osa

Michigan Department of Health & Human Services
Michigan Medicaid
Visit:  https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs

Click here to learn about being a Volunteer Medicare Assistance Counselor

Social Security Administration
Visit:   www.ssa.gov

Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Information on how to report suspected Medicare fraud. 
Visit: www.oig.hhs.gov

US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Visit: www.va.gov

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Area Agency on Aging Region IV

2900 Lakeview Avenue, St. Joseph, MI 49085

(800) 654-2810 Info Line

(800) 442-2803 Admin Office

(616) 816-2580 Spanish Line

info@areaagencyonaging.org

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