Senior Health
Content updated June 10, 2025
Contact Missouri Connections for Health to get help applying for Health Insurance Marketplace.
Hours of operation 8:30am-4:30pm
Office/In-person: By appointment only. Call 573-817-8300 ext. 214 or email contact@moconnectionsforhealth.org to make an appointment.
601 W Nifong Blvd Ste. 3A
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 817-8300
Email: contact@moconnectionsforhealth.org
Content updated July 28, 2025
Clarity Health Care will assist individuals to apply for Medicare, even if they do not receive health care from their clinics.
Our Stephens Lake Clinic's focus is primary care, so like any doctor's office we offer preventative care, women's health, sick visits, assistance in managing chronic conditions, etc.
1805 East Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201
573-476-0030
Hours: 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri
We also offer dental services at our Berrywood location - 3407 Berrywood Dr. Ste. 200, their hours are the same, and their phone number is 573-449-0045.
3407 Berrywood Dr. Ste. 200
Columbia, MO 65201
Hours: 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri
Scholar Clinic (Only open to Columbia Public School Students) - Full primary care clinic for scholars offering same day sick visits as well as ongoing preventative care such as well-child visits, sports physicals, and optometry. Services include vision and hearing screenings, medication management, full lab services, and immunizations/vaccinations.
1010 Rangeline St.
Columbia, MO 65201
573-476-0022
Hours: 8am-5pm, M-F
Content added Aug. 13, 2024
MU Extension offers a variety of programs and classes, both in-person and online. Explore the MU Extension website for Health and Human services programs to discover how MU Extension can enhance your life.
Topics include but are not limited to
⦁ Housing
⦁ Mental wellbeing
⦁ Nutrition and Health Education
⦁ Parenting and Families
⦁ Personal Finance
⦁ Relationships
⦁ Senior Living
Content updated April 22, 2025
Free services:
- One-on-one enrollment assistance for Medicaid
- Post-enrollment assistance with using your health coverage
- Healthcare Advocates can meet with individuals in: Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau and Osage counties.
- Appointments can be made to meet Healthcare Advocates in any CMCA office, local library, or public location where Wi-Fi is available. Appointments can also be made for in-home visits on a case-by-case basis.
- Presentations explaining Medicaid
- Information booth at health fairs or local festivals to educate attendees on Medicaid
Emails: GetCovered@cmca.us
Annie McDuff: anniem@cmca.us573-777-5208
573-777-5208
Content updated March 26, 2024
We are an end of life home for those who are currently in the last month of life currently under the care of a hospice provider and in need of caregiver support. Referrals can be made through a person’s hospice agency. We also take referrals from the case managers and social workers at the local hospitals. Our services are free of charge but we do ask that you consider having memorial donations sent to our home so that we can pay this service forward to those in need us in the future.
1307 W Broadway
Columbia, MO
Director of Operations
Courtney Keilholz Clemens
(573) 530-6224
Counseling for Seniors, Families, Caregivers
We are social workers with experience in grief, loss, dementia, dealing with complicated medical diagnoses, and the challenges that accompany aging. In-home appointments in the Greater Kansas City area and Columbia, Missouri, and teletherapy appointments in Kansas and Missouri.
Content updated Oct. 14, 2024
Missouri SHIP (MO SHIP) is certified by the federal and state government to provide free, unbiased, and confidential (private) Medicare services. We are not an insurance company. We are a nonprofit agency, and we do not sell anything or charge for our services.
Missouri SHIP’s trained Medicare counselors can answer questions about Medicare, Medicaid (MO HealthNet), Medicare Advantage, Part D Drug Plans, and Medigap and supplemental insurance. We can also help you check if you qualify for programs to help you save money on Medicare-related expenses.
Hours of operation:
Telephone: 9am-4pm
Office: Appointment only
601 W Nifong Blvd Ste. 3A (by appointment ONLY)
Columbia, MO 65203
1-800-390-3330
Email: contact@missouriship.org
Content updated Aug. 28, 2024
In Missouri, there are many health insurance options available. Your options include employer-sponsored insurance plans, Medicaid, Medicare, and private individual or family health insurance. See how you can get cheap health insurance in MO, including marketplace plans, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Content updated Sept. 23, 2024
Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You’re first eligible to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn 65. You may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease).
Content updated May 21, 2024
Medicaid Expansion: Medicaid is a government program that provides public health insurance to adults with low income, as well as children who qualify. Missouri Medicaid has expanded its income limits to cover more people, which means more Missourians now qualify for low-cost or free health insurance through Medicaid.
Dept. of Social Services “Benefit Program Income Limits” as of 4/1/23: https://mydss.mo.gov/media/pdf/benefit-program-limit-chart
Learn more & apply for yourself or other family members: Online: mydss.mo.gov or Family Support Division (FSD) Call Center at 855-373-4636 or 855-373-9994.
Content updated Nov. 4, 2024
Services: Referrals, 24/7 help line, patient and caregiver support groups, care consultation, newsletters and educational materials, respite funds and advocacy.
New address - 1601 E Broadway, Suite 245
Columbia, MO 65201
Helpline: 800-272-3900