SEARHC’s Patient Health Benefits program provides free help signing up for health insurance to Southeast Alaskans. If you need a helping hand choosing a plan with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace at Healthcare.gov, Medicare, Medicaid, the Tribally Sponsored Program or Veteran’s Benefits we can assist you. We can also help you with filing tribal, hardship, and affordability exemptions.
If you have not signed up for coverage, our team can help find the right fit for you and your family. Alaska Native and American Indians are covered by the Indian Health Service (IHS) for health care, however, having additional coverage expands the options and services available to you.
SEARHC Patient Health Benefit Assistance
907.966.8662 | 907.966.8920 | 907.966.8405 | 907.364.4589 | 907.966.8621 (Sliding Discount) | 907.966.8883 (Manager)
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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