Certified Medicare Assistance Program Counselors

A Certified MAP, Medicare Assistance Program, Counselor is an individual that attends a two-day training once a year to acquire the knowledge necessary to counsel Medicare beneficiaries. At the end of the two-day training the individual must take and pass a test, in order to be considered certified.
 

Once certification is obtained, the MAP counselor will be able to assist Medicare beneficiaries in choosing a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan, in comparing Medicare Advantage Plans, and with basic information about Medicare Supplemental Insurance Plans, Medigap policies.
 

A MAP counselor will also be able to answer general questions from Medicare beneficiaries.