Welcome to CLAIM

Reviewing Medicare Options

Welcome to the official website for CLAIM. We are a nonprofit providing free, unbiased information about Medicare to Missourians. Our goal is to provide local counselors to help you get the most from your Medicare benefits.

You can use this site to:

Learn About Medicare

Learn About the CLAIM Program

Ask a Medicare Question

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Mission Statement

CLAIM is the Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program. Trained counselors provide free, unbiased advocacy, education and assistance to people with Medicare and those who help them to make informed decisions about Medicare and related health insurance needs.

CLAIM is a service of Primaris, made possible through a contract with the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration; and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

The Latest - News for beneficiaries

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DIFP warns of Medicare scams during Open Enrollment Period

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries should watch out for scam artists cold-calling them during the open-enrollment period, according to the Missouri Insurance Department.

Learn how to easily compare Medicare Health and Drug Plan options for 2012

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Do You Help Someone With Medicare? Are You a Computer Savvy Senior?

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal Medicare Agency, invites you to join a free online class to learn how to easily compare Medicare Health and Drug Plan options for 2012. This class can be attended from the comfort of your own home -- all you need is a computer and a telephone (the number you'll call will even be toll-free)!

Missouri Insurance Department warns of con artists during Medicare open enrollment

Friday, October 7, 2011

Jefferson City, Mo. - Missouri's top insurance regulator is asking seniors, health care providers and others to be on the lookout for unscrupulous insurance agents during the upcoming Medicare open enrollment period, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.

Covered by Part B, flu shots decreased slightly for older Americans last season, CDC reports

Friday, October 28, 2011

United States flu vaccinations increased 7.3 percent among children and decreased 3 percent among older adults during the 2010-11 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Sept. 21. An estimated 51 percent of children were vaccinated, 66.6 percent of adults age 65 or older, and 34.8 percent of adults under age 65 (roughly unchanged from 2009-10).