Nebraska

Find a Patient Advocate in Nebraska Covered by Medicare

Find a Patient Advocate in Nebraska Covered by Medicare

Medicare-covered advocacy from Omaha and Lincoln to the Sandhills and western Nebraska.

Medicare-covered advocacy from Omaha and Lincoln to the Sandhills and western Nebraska.

Nebraska's major specialists and health systems are concentrated in a few cities, while many older adults live in small towns and agricultural communities. An Aviator advocate helps coordinate referrals, travel, records, benefits, and follow-up across the state's eight aging service regions.

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Nebraska SHIP provides objective Medicare education, while we help ensure plan decisions, benefits questions, prescriptions, and appointments turn into completed next steps.

Coordinate care across rural Nebraska

We help bridge local clinics with specialists in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Scottsbluff, and other hubs, including records transfer and transportation planning.

Reach the Nebraska aging network

We connect older adults and caregivers with the State Unit on Aging, regional Area Agencies on Aging, in-home support, nutrition, legal resources, and resident advocacy.

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Nebraska State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

Objective Medicare counseling for Nebraskans

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SHIP Program

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Claims Help

Nursing Home Support

Complaint Resolution

Nebraska SHIP educates and assists Medicare-eligible individuals, families, and caregivers with coverage decisions.

Based in the Nebraska Department of Insurance, SHIP provides free counseling about Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medigap, enrollment, and cost assistance. Trained counselors offer unbiased help and do not sell insurance.

How to qualify:

Available at no cost to Medicare-eligible Nebraskans, current beneficiaries, family members, and caregivers.

Contact Information:

1-800-234-7119

Nebraska State Unit on Aging

Statewide gateway to Nebraska's Area Agencies on Aging

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Information & Referral

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Claims Help

Nursing Home Support

Complaint Resolution

The State Unit on Aging coordinates Nebraska's eight Area Agencies on Aging and directs residents to local services.

Nebraska's aging network provides information and access to meals, transportation, caregiver support, legal assistance, health promotion, and services that help older adults remain independent. The state office can connect callers with the agency serving their county.

How to qualify:

Primarily serves older Nebraskans and caregivers; specific service eligibility depends on age, residence, income, or assessed need.

Contact Information:

402-471-2307 or 1-800-942-7830 in Nebraska

Nebraska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Resident-centered help with long-term care concerns

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Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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Claims Help

Nursing Home Support

Complaint Resolution

The ombudsman works with nursing home and assisted living residents to address concerns and protect their rights.

Nebraska's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program answers questions, investigates complaints, and advocates for the well-being and rights of residents. State and local ombudsmen work through the State Unit on Aging and Area Agencies on Aging.

How to qualify:

Residents of Nebraska nursing homes and assisted living facilities, their families, representatives, and concerned individuals may contact the program.

Contact Information:

1-800-942-7830