Service Name: HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING & ADVOCACY PROGRAM (HICAP)

Organization Name: VENTURA COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING (VCAAA)

• Description: Provides free unbiased counseling and education on Medicare Part A, B, C, and D. Assists clients with enrollment, submitting bills, and forms for reimbursement. Helps resolve billing issues, and apply for appeals. Also offers presentations on Medicare, Prevention Services, Long-term Care, and other Medicare products. Information may include:
  • Medicare Advantage
  • Supplemental Medigap insurance policies
  • Long term insurance
  • Prescription drugs
  NOTE: Open enrollment begins October 15th-December 7th. Please visit the enrollment webpage for additional information and one-stop locations.
• Website: http://vcaaa.org/
• Email: HICAP@ventura.org
• Phone(s): (800) 434-0222, (805) 477-7312, (805) 477-7300
• Hours: Mon 8am - 4:30pm; Tue 8am - 4:30pm; Wed 8am - 4:30pm; Thu 8am - 4:30pm; Fri 8am - 4:30pm;
• Eligibility: Must be a: -Ventura County resident 65 years of age or older. -Medicare beneficiary or an individual who will soon be eligible for Medicare
• Requirements: Varies
• Areas Served:
  • Ventura United States
• Categories:
  • Health Insurance Information/Counseling