Medicare Counseling The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) helps people find the right Medicare coverage at the right cost. SHIP also assists beneficiaries with limited income to apply for programs, such as Medicaid, Medicare Savings Program and Extra Help/Low Income Subsidy, which can subsidize or reduce healthcare costs. Contact our toll free line 888.884.8721 or the Point for more information. Interested in volunteering? Call 401.462.0194. SHIP Volunteers, along with community partners, provide assistance to people during Medicare Annual Open Enrollment, and to new beneficiaries on an ongoing basis. Resources for Medicare Open Enrollment Flyer PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes SHIP/SMP/MIPPA Brochure [English] PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes SHIP/SMP/MIPPA Brochure [Spanish] PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Medicare and You Handbook [English] PDF file, about 3mbmegabytes Medicare and You [Spanish] PDF file, about 4mbmegabytes