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Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program

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ORGANIZATION: Ventura County Area Agency on Aging

  • 4 people are interested

HICAP, short for Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program, is funded through the Older American Act. The United States Department of Aging sends funding to the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services. HICAP is a national volunteer Medicare program that gives free and unbiased counseling, and comparisons on all Medicare Health Insurance and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. The HICAP program also resolves Medicare, HMO, and prescription drug complaints for Medicare beneficiaries.

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About Ventura County Area Agency on Aging

Location:

646 County Square Drive, Suite 100, Ventura, CA 93003, US

Mission Statement

The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, an agency of the County of Ventura, is the principal agency in the county charged with the responsibility to promote the development and implementation of a comprehensive coordinated system of care that enables older individuals, children and adults with disabilities, and their caregivers to live in a community-based setting. The VCAAA advocates for the needs of those 60 years of age and older in the county, providing leadership and promoting citizen involvement in the planning process as well as in the delivery of services.

Description

We rely on community volunteers to deliver many services to those in our community who need extra help, an advocate, or companionship. We provide expert training so you can provide caring commitment with the satisfaction of knowing you have made a difference.

Are you interested in joining our volunteer team? Call 805-477-7300 or email VCAAAvolunteers@ventura.org to get started!

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Advocacy & Human Rights, Health & Medicine, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

646 County Square DriveVentura, CA 93003

(34.269993,-119.21469)
 

SKILLS

  • Customer Service
  • Data Entry
  • Case Work / Management
  • Healthcare
  • Problem Solving

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • We work with your schedule! Volunteer counselors are required to counsel 40 hours annually.

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