Find a Patient Advocate in Maine Covered by Medicare

Find a Patient Advocate in Maine Covered by Medicare

Patient advocacy that reaches every part of Maine

Patient advocacy that reaches every part of Maine

For many Mainers, specialty care may require a long drive to Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, or another regional center, while local services are spread across small towns and island, coastal, and northern communities. Aviator gives Medicare members one advocate to organize care, reduce missed follow-up, and connect with resources close to home.

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Coordination across Maine's long distances

Your advocate helps line up referrals, appointments, records, medications, and questions before a trip, making every visit more productive when specialists or major hospitals are far from home.

Medicare help through Maine's local experts

We help you clarify coverage issues and connect with Maine SHIP counselors through the statewide Aging and Disability Resource Center network for free assistance with Medicare and related benefits.

Local support for aging at home

Maine's five Area Agencies on Aging connect residents with meals, transportation, caregiver help, wellness programs, and long-term care options. Your advocate helps identify the right agency and keeps referrals from falling through the cracks.

Local Resources

Maine SHIP

Free Medicare assistance through Maine's aging network

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SHIP Program

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Claims Help

Nursing Home Support

Complaint Resolution

Trained counselors help Mainers understand Medicare coverage, choices, and assistance programs.

Maine's State Health Insurance Assistance Program provides unbiased information and counseling through local Aging and Disability Resource Centers. Counselors can help with Medicare enrollment, plan comparisons, prescription coverage, cost assistance, and questions about using benefits.

How to qualify:

Available free to Maine Medicare beneficiaries, people approaching eligibility, families, and caregivers.

Contact Information:

1-877-353-3771

Maine Aging and Disability Resource Centers

Local guidance for aging, disability, and community support

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Information & Referral

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Claims Help

Nursing Home Support

Complaint Resolution

Connects Mainers with local services through the state's five Area Agencies on Aging.

Maine's ADRCs provide information, options counseling, referrals, and help navigating services for older adults and adults with disabilities. They can connect residents with nutrition, transportation, caregiver support, health and wellness programs, and long-term services and supports.

How to qualify:

Open to Maine older adults, adults with disabilities, caregivers, and families; individual programs may have additional requirements.

Contact Information:

1-877-353-3771

Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Independent advocacy for Maine long-term care consumers

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Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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Claims Help

Nursing Home Support

Complaint Resolution

Provides free, confidential advocacy for people using or seeking long-term care services.

Maine's independent Ombudsman Program investigates complaints and advocates for people in nursing homes, assisted housing, home care, adult day services, and hospice. It can also assist hospital patients facing barriers to accessing needed long-term care services.

How to qualify:

Available to Maine long-term care consumers, people seeking long-term care, and those contacting the program on their behalf.

Contact Information:

1-800-499-0229