Palm Beach County · Medicare

How to Get Free SHINE Medicare Counseling in Palm Beach County

Talk with a free, unbiased counselor before changing Medicare coverage or responding to a notice.

Researched by Claire Szewczyk · Sources checked August 9, 2026
Quick answer

Start here

Call 1-866-684-5885 and request SHINE counseling. Have the Medicare card, current plan information, prescriptions, and the complete notice or bill ready.

SHINE through the Area Agency on AgingSHINE through the Area Agency on Aging1-866-684-5885

Call for a counseling appointment

See SHINE counseling

What to have ready

  • Medicare and plan cards
  • Complete notice, denial, or bill
  • Medication list and pharmacies
  • Doctors and services that must remain available

Words you can use

“I live in Palm Beach County and need unbiased Medicare counseling about [notice, cost, or plan choice]. Is there a deadline, and what should I bring?”

Steps in order

  1. 1

    Do not cancel or enroll before checking dates and consequences.

  2. 2

    Ask whether an appeal or enrollment period applies.

  3. 3

    Compare prescriptions, doctors, authorization rules, and total yearly cost.

  4. 4

    Write down the counselor’s name and agreed next step.

If the first answer is no or wait

If a deadline is close, state the exact date first and follow the notice’s appeal instructions.

Official sources

Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.

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