How we help
The Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) program is a statewide network of trained volunteers who educate and advocate for people of all ages who have Medicare.
Our five state employees, plus more than 200 certified volunteer counselors, help you understand your rights and Medicare insurance choices. Our volunteers keep your information confidential.
As part of the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace of the state Department of Consumer and Business Services, our volunteers provide assistance at no charge to you. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services funds and guides our program and similar programs in other states.
How you can help
Learn more
on these pages about volunteering so you can help people in your area with Medicare.
Turning 65
You need to understand Medicare regardless of whether
you still work or receive Social Security. Learn more.
Learn about Medicare
We have a calendar that shows any free Medicare classes or events that are scheduled in your area.
You can contact us for a presentation on the A, B, C, and D's of Medicare.