Find a Patient Advocate in Utah Covered by Medicare

Find a Patient Advocate in Utah Covered by Medicare

Medicare-covered advocacy from the Wasatch Front to southern and rural Utah.

Medicare-covered advocacy from the Wasatch Front to southern and rural Utah.

Most Utah specialty care is concentrated along the Wasatch Front, while residents in southern, eastern, and frontier counties may face long drives and fewer local options. An Aviator advocate helps coordinate referrals, records, benefits, transportation, and follow-up across those gaps.

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Make sense of Utah Medicare

Utah SHIP provides free Medicare counseling, and we help translate coverage decisions into completed enrollment, provider, pharmacy, bill, and appeal tasks.

Connect the Wasatch Front and rural care

We help local clinics share records and referrals with specialists in Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, St. George, and other hubs while planning around travel constraints.

Reach Utah's aging services

We connect older adults and caregivers with Utah's Area Agencies on Aging, county-based services, caregiver programs, home support, and long-term care advocacy.

Local Resources

Utah Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP)

Free Medicare counseling for Utah residents

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SHIP Program

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Claims Help

Nursing Home Support

Complaint Resolution

Utah SHIP counselors help beneficiaries and families understand Medicare choices, enrollment, costs, and rights.

Utah SHIP provides unbiased, one-on-one help with Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Part D, Medigap, appeals, and programs that may lower costs. Services are delivered with support from the Division of Aging and Adult Services and local aging agencies.

How to qualify:

Available at no cost to Utah Medicare beneficiaries, people preparing for Medicare, family members, and caregivers.

Contact Information:

1-800-541-7735

Utah Area Agencies on Aging

County-based access to aging and caregiver services

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Information & Referral

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Claims Help

Nursing Home Support

Complaint Resolution

Utah's aging network connects residents with the regional agency and senior services available in their county.

Area Agencies on Aging provide information and access to meals, transportation, caregiver support, health programs, legal services, and help remaining independent at home. Utah's online location directory identifies the correct agency by county.

How to qualify:

Primarily serves older Utah residents and caregivers; eligibility varies by service, age, county, income, and assessed need.

Contact Information:

801-538-3910

Utah Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Resident-centered advocacy in nursing homes and assisted living

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Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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Claims Help

Nursing Home Support

Complaint Resolution

Certified ombudsmen resolve issues involving care and quality of life for people in long-term care facilities.

Utah's ombudsman program investigates complaints, explains resident rights, and advocates for people in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. County-based ombudsmen act according to the resident's wishes and can address transfer or discharge concerns.

How to qualify:

Services are available without regard to income or resources to long-term care residents, people attempting to enter a facility, and those acting on a resident's behalf.

Contact Information:

801-538-3910