To empower, educate and assist Medicare-eligible individuals, family members, and caregivers through outreach, counseling and training, to make informed health insurance decisions - VI SHIP serves as a free information source for person with Medicare. VI SHIP empowers, educates, and assist Medicare eligible individuals, family members and caregivers through outreach, counseling and training to make informed health insurance decisions. VI SHIP provides confidential one-on-one counseling on Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap and the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage.