APPRISE is a free health
insurance counseling program for Pennsylvanians with
Medicare. In Allegheny County, APPRISE program services
are delivered by staff and volunteers of Family Services
of Western Pennsylvania in cooperation with the
Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Allegheny
County Area on Aging.
APPRISE counselors are trained to answer
your questions and provide you with
objective, easy-to-understand information
about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental
Insurance, Medicaid, Long-Term Care
Insurance, and the Medicare Part D
Prescription Drug Benefit. For more
information click the FAQ link below or
contact Bill McKendree at 412-661-1438
or McKendreeW@fswp.org.
Please call the APPRISE office at (412) 661-1438 or
send an email inquiry to
mckendreew@fswp.orgOur regular office
hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. If you leave a voice message, we will
return your call as soon as possible.
