It offers one-to-one help from local experts, and it is set up to support caregivers and families navigating Medicare as well as beneficiaries themselves, which suits an adult child trying to understand a parent's coverage.
Why it matters
Medicare choices shape what care a parent can get paid for, and a SHIP counsellor has no plan to sell.
Sources
Where to check this, and where to read more. All external and all authoritative.