Rhode Island Consumer Assistance Programs

Health Care Advocate
Office of the Attorney General
150 South Main Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Website: http://www.riag.state.ri.us/civil/healthcare/
Phone: 401-274-4400
Serves all consumer and health care professionals with health-related problems.

Rhode Island Consumer Assistance Program
Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation
1511 Pontiac Ave., Building 69-2
Cranston, RI 02920
Website: http://www.dbr.ri.gov/divisions/insurance/consumers.php
Phone: (401) 462-9520
Email: insinquiry@dbr.ri.gov
Assists people insured by private health plans, Medicaid, or other plans in resolving problems pertaining to their health coverage; assists uninsured residents with access to care.

Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs
John Pastore Center Benjamin Rush Building #55 35 Howard Avenue
Cranston, Rhode Island 02920
Website: http://www.dea.ri.gov/insurance/
Phone: See website for list of program phone numbers.
Educates and assists Medicare beneficiaries, those eligible for Medicare, and caregivers about Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, pharmacy assistance programs, and other issues related to health insurance benefits.