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BENEFICIARY CONTACT FORM
* Items marked with asterisk (*) indicate required fields
OMIPPA Contact
*:
 Yes
 No
SIRS eFile ID:
 Yes
 No
Send to SMP:
(*required if sending record to SMP)
Counselor Information *
Session Conducted By* :
ZIP Code of Session Location * :
State of Session Location * :
___________________________________________
___________________________
__________________
Partner Organization Affiliation* :
County of Session Location * :
___________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Beneficiary & Representative Name and Contact Information
Beneficiary First Name: ______________________________
Representative First Name: _____________________________
Beneficiary Last Name: ______________________________
Representative Last Name: _____________________________
Beneficiary Phone: ( ______ ) -__________ -____________
Representative Phone: ( ______ ) -__________ -____________
Beneficiary Email: ___________________________________
Representative Email: ___________________________________
Beneficiary Residence *
State of Bene Res. * : ________
Zip Code of Bene Res. * : ________
County of Bene Res. * : _________________________
Date of Contact *:
How Did Beneficiary Learn About SHIP * (select only one):
 Previous Contact
 SHIP Mailings
 SHIP Media
 SHIP Presentation
 State SHIP Website
Method of Contact * (select only one):
 CMS Outreach
 Congressional Office
 Friend or Relative
 Health/Drug Plan
 Partner Agency
 Phone Call
 Email
 Web-based
 Postal Mail
 Face
to Face at
Session Location/
Event Site
 Face
to Face at
Bene Home/
Facility
or Fax
Beneficiary Race * (multiple selections allowed):
 American Indian or Alaska
 Native Hawaiian or
Native
Other Pacific Islander
 Asian
 White
 Black or African American
 Not Collected
 Hispanic or Latino
Have you or a family member ever served in the military?
 No
 Yes
Beneficiary Monthly Income * (select only one):
 Below 150% FPL
 Not Collected
 SHIP TA Center
 SSA
 State Medicaid Agency
 1-800 Medicare
 Other
 Not Collected
Beneficiary Age Group *
(select only one):
 64 or Younger
 85 or Older
 65 – 74
 Not Collected
 75 – 84
Beneficiary Gender *
(select only one):
 Female
 Male
 Other
 Not Collected
Beneficiary Language *:
English is Beneficiary’s Primary
 Yes
 No
Language
Receiving or Applying for Social Security Disability or
Medicare Disability * (select only one):
Yes
 No
 Unsure
Beneficiary Assets * (select only one):
 Below LIS Asset Limits
 Not Collected
 At
or Above 150% FPL
Above LIS Asset Limits
Topics Discussed * (At least one Topic Discussed selection is required. Multiple selections allowed)
 Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
 Equitable Relief
Original
 Appeals/Grievances
 Fraud and Abuse
Medicare
 Late Enrollment Penalty
(Parts A & B)  Benefit Explanation
 Claims/Billing
 Provider Participation
 Conditional Enrollment
 QIO/Quality of Care
 Coordination of Benefits
 Eligibility
 Enrollment/Disenrollment
Topics Discussed (multiple selections allowed) (continued from p.1)*
Medigap and Medicare Select
 Application Assistance
 Benefit Explanation
 Claims/Billing
 Complaints
 Eligibility/Screening
 Fraud and Abuse
 Guaranteed Issue Rights
 Plan Non-Renewal
 Plans Comparison
Medicare Advantage (MA and MA-PD)
 Appeals/Grievances
 Benefit Explanation
 Claims/Billing
 Chronic Condition Special Needs Plans
 Disenrollment
 Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans
 Eligibility/Screening
 Enrollment
 Fraud and Abuse
 Institutional Special Needs Plans
 Marketing/Sales Complaints & Issues
 Plan Non-Renewal
 Plans Comparison
 Provider Network
 QIO/Quality of Care
 Supplemental Benefits (please explain)
Medicare Part D
 Appeals/Grievances
 Benefit Explanation
 Claims/Billing
 Disenrollment
 Eligibility/Screening
 Enrollment
 Fraud and Abuse
 Late Enrollment Penalty
 Pharmacy Network
 Marketing/Sales Complaints & Issues
 Plan Non-Renewal
 Plans Comparison
Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS/Extra Help)
 Appeals/Grievances
 Application Assistance
 Application Submission
 Benefit Explanation
 Claims/Billing
Medicaid
 Appeals/Grievances
 Benefit Explanation
 Claims/Billing
 Duals Demonstration
 Eligibility/Screening
 Fraud and Abuse
 Medicaid Application Assistance
 Medicaid Application Submission
 Medicaid Expansion (ACA) Transition to
Medicare
 Medicaid Recertification
 Medicare Buy-in Coordination
 Medicaid Managed Care
 Medicaid Spend Down
 MSP Application Assistance
 MSP Application Submission
 MSP Recertification
 Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
(PACE)
 Provider Participation
 QMB Improper Billing
Other Insurance
 Active Employer Health Benefits
 COBRA
 Indian Health Services
 Long Term Care (LTC) Insurance
 LTC Partnership
 Marketplace Transition to Medicare
 Other Health Insurance
 Retiree Employer Health Benefits
 Tricare For Life Health Benefits
 Tricare Health Benefits
 VA/Veterans Health Benefits
Additional Topic Details
 Ambulance
 COVID-19
 Dental/Vision/Hearing
 DMEPOS
 ESRD
 Health Savings Account(s)
 Home Health Care
 Hospice
 Hospital
 Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount
 Mail Order Prescription
 Medicare Card
Eligibility/Screening
LI NET/BAE
Other Prescription Assistance
 Manufacturer Programs
 Military Drug Benefits
 Prescription Discount Cards
 State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs
 Union/Employer Plan
Total Time Spent on This Contact *
____ Hours _______
Minutes
Mental Health
MyMedicare.gov Account
New to Medicare
Opioids
Physical Therapy
Preventive Benefits
Skilled Nursing Facility
Telehealth
Transportation
Status *
In Progress
Completed
Special Use Fields
Original PDP/MA-PD Cost: _______________
New PDP/MA-PD Cost:
_______________
Field 3: _______________
Field 4: _______________
Field 5: _______________
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| File Modified | 2020-09-30 | 
| File Created | 2020-09-30 |