Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE) is a volunteer based program that provides free assistance with evaluating and choosing Medicare insurance options. This service is available to all Massachusetts residents who have Medicare or are about to become eligible for Medicare. A SHINE counselor can assist with learning about benefits and available options.
SHINE LOCATIONS
In person SHINE meetings are also available at many Councils on Aging or Senior Centers. Below is a list of those available locally.
| Town and Address | Telephone Number |
| Belmont, 266 Beech Street | 617-993-2970 |
| Brookline, 93 Winchester Street | 617-730-2777 |
| Framingham, 535 Union Avenue* | 508-532-5980 |
| Needham, 300 Hillside Avenue* | 781-455-7555 |
| Newton, 345 Walnut Street | 617-796-1660 |
| Waltham, 488 Main Street | 781-314-3499 |
| Watertown, 31 Marshall Street | 617-972-6490 |
| Wellesley, 500 Washington Street | 781-235-3961 |
| Weston, 20 Alphabet Lane, Ground Floor | 781-786-6280 |
| Ashland, 162 West Union Street | 508-881-0140 |
| Dover, 4 Springdale Avenue | 508-315-5735 |
| Holliston, 150 Goulding Street | 508-429-0622 |
| Hopkinton, 28 Mayhew Street | 508-497-9730 |
| Hudson, 29 Church Street | 978-568-9638 |
| Marlborough, 40 New Street | 508-485-6492 |
| Natick, 117 East Central Street | 508-647-6540 |
| Northborough, 119 Bearfoot Road | 508-393-5035 |
| Sherborn, 19 Washington Street | 508-651-7858 |
| Southborough, 9 Cordaville Road | 508-229-4453 |
| Sudbury, 40 Fairbank Road | 978-443-3055 |
| Westborough, 4 Rogers Road | 508-366-3000 |
| *Indicates regional SHINE office location | |
SHINE TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS
To be connected to a SHINE counselor call 800-243-4636 and choose option 4. You can also speak with Prescription Advantage by choosing option 3 from the same telephone number.