SEARHC’s Patient Health Benefits program provides free help signing up for health insurance to Southeast Alaskans. If you need a assistance with Medicaid, Medicare, Veteran’s Benefits, the Health Insurance Marketplace, Tribally Sponsored Health Insurance Program, HRSA sliding discount or our Financial Assistance program, we can help you.
Our team can help find the right coverage fit for you. Alaska Native and American Indians are covered by the Indian Health Service (IHS) however, additional coverage expands options and services available to you.
SEARHC Patient Health Benefit Assistance
Phone: 907.966.8684
Email: outreach@searhc.org
SEARHC assists with the following programs:
Medicaid
- New applications
- Renewals
- Reporting changes
- Adding newborns
Medicare
- Sign-up for coverage at 65: call at 64 to begin the process
- Help paying for Medicare Part B & D
- Supplemental plans
- Add or change Part D (drug) plans
Health Insurance Marketplace
- Annual open enrollment (November 1 – December 15)
- Special enrollment year round
- Updating information & problem solving
Veteran’s Benefits
- Sign up
- Update income
Tribally-Sponsored Health Insurance Program
- Free coverage for eligible tribal members
- Additional insurance
- Year-round enrollment
Sliding Discount
- HRSA Sliding Discount
- Financial Assistance Program
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