California HICAP: What it Can Do for You

California Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) is a non-profit organization that receives financial aid from various organizations. The purpose of this organization is to educate Californians about the benefits of Medicare, healthcare and long-term care options. California HICAP also counsels beneficiaries of Medicare.

Medicare Counseling:

The California HICAP offers free counseling to those who are interested in learning about their Medicare rights and options. The counselors are volunteers that are knowledgeable of how Medicare works. There are also legal representatives that are able to assist those who need more information.

Educational Presentations:

The HICAP organization offers free presentations to other organizations. This is a tool used to discuss wide ranges of Medicare topics. These topics take place in various places throughout the year. Some of the topics include:

• Basics of Medicare benefits


• Prescription drug coverage


• Medicare fraud activities


• Low-income programs

Benefits and rights:

There are so many residents of California who are not aware of their rights, options and coverage when it comes to qualifying for Medicare, but HICAP is an organization that is dedicated to making sure that Medicare recipients and beneficiaries are well aware of how the program works. This includes information such as:

• How to keep medical billing records


• Medicare appeals


• Medicare options for those with disabilities


• Other healthcare options and much more

For more information on what HICAP can do for you, please visit their organization's website at www.cahealthadvocates.org