CMCA - Healthcare Advocate Program
Content added July 17, 2026
Our trained and licensed Healthcare Advocates offer the following free services:
One-on-one enrollment assistance for the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid and Medicare
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 the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid, and Medicare
Information booth at health fairs or local festivals to educate attendees on the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid, and Medicare
Contact us today! GetCovered@cmca.us or call 573-777-5208.
Open Enrollment Period for Medicare
Content added June 12, 2025
Missouri residents who are 65 years or older (or under 65 and receiving disability benefits) can enroll in Medicare or switch Medicare plans during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period, which runs from October 15 to December 7. If you would like assistance with open enrollment, contact the Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program.
Get Help to Apply for Medicare
Content added March 12, 2025
Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program or Missouri SHIP - https://www.missouriship.org/about/our-services/
Senior Benefit Services - www.sbsteam.net
Clarity Health Care will assist individuals to apply for Medicare, even if they do not receive health care from their clinics – Clarity Healthcare | Home