Idaho Medicare

If you live in Idaho and need to find some helpful information on the many available Medicare plans in Idaho, or if you want help in choosing an Idaho Medicare plan that will meet your needs—you’re in the right place.

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Idaho Medicare Facts

There are more than 44 million Medicare recipients in the United States. Around 20 percent of those are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, which administers Medicare benefits through a private insurance company. Also, about a quarter of all Medicare beneficiaries have extra prescription coverage through Medicare Part D.

Here are some recent Idaho Medicare statistics:

• More than 212,000 are enrolled in Medicare altogether (About 12 percent of Idaho’s total population)
• Over 55,000 are enrolled in an Idaho Medicare Advantage plan
• Over 215,900 individuals have Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage
• More than $1,000 is spent per total Idaho Medicare enrolled residence
• More than $5,700 is spent per Idaho Medicare enrollee

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Idaho Medicare Assistance Programs

Idaho offers numerous Medicare assistance programs to qualified individuals who need help covering the rising costs of their health care. The Indigent Assistance Program is a state funded program for low-income Medicare recipients in Idaho that can help with out-of-pocket expenses, residential care or assisted living services for those in need and cannot afford them. As well as Medicaid benefits to Idaho residents who meet eligibility requirements.

The Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) is the official State Health Insurance Program, or SHIP, which counsels Medicare beneficiaries with unbiased Medicare information and helps them to make decisions regarding their health care.

Idaho Medicare Contact Information

If you would like more information about the various Idaho Medicare programs and Medicare assistance programs please contact any one of the following resources:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore MD 21244-1850
1-800-MEDICARE

Residential Care or Assisted Living Program

PO Box 83720 3232 Elder St.
Boise ID 83705
Office Phone: (208) 334-6626
Fax Number: (208) 364-1888
RALF Incident Hot Line: (208) 364-1883

Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)

Idaho Department of Insurance
1-800-247-4422