Calhoun County's official, 100% free, unbiased Medicare, Medigap, Prescription Drug (Part D), and Senior Healthcare Cost-Savings Counseling network—administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) and the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) through Planning and Service Area 2 (PSA 2) regional agency Advantage Aging Solutions (Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc., Florida Sunbiz 501(c)(3) Doc# 743340, EIN 59-1844633, Toll-Free PSA 2 SHINE Helpline 1-866-467-4624 / Florida Elder Helpline 1-800-963-5337). In Calhoun County, state-certified, non-commissioned SHINE counselors provide one-on-one consultations, telephone enrollment assistance, and Open Enrollment outreach across six accessible community sites spanning every municipality and rural corridor: (1) Calhoun County Senior Citizens Association, Inc. (Florida Sunbiz 501(c)(3) Doc# 740074, EIN 59-1945679) at 16859 NE Cayson Street, Blountstown, FL 32424 ((850) 674-4163, https://www.calhouncountyseniors.org); (2) Blountstown Public Library (Calhoun County Public Library System Main Branch) at 17731 NE Pear Street, Blountstown, FL 32424 ((850) 674-8773); (3) Altha Public Library at 15525 NW County Road 274, Altha, FL 32421 ((850) 674-5200); (4) Mossy Pond Park Public Library at 22216 NW Lake McKenzie Boulevard, Altha, FL 32421 ((850) 674-5518); (5) Kinard Park Public Library at 5416 SW State Road 73, Kinard, FL 32449 ((850) 674-2843 / (850) 639-5125); and (6) Hugh Creek Park Public Library at 11442 SE State Road 69, Blountstown, FL 32424 ((850) 674-3334). Because rural Calhoun County has limited in-network Medicare Advantage specialist options, SHINE counselors perform critical side-by-side comparisons between Original Medicare + Medigap Supplement policies (guaranteeing access to Calhoun-Liberty Hospital in Blountstown, Jackson Hospital in Marianna, and Panama City/Tallahassee medical centers) versus Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans, optimize Part D drug formularies under the $2,000 federal out-of-pocket cap, and file applications for Florida Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI-1—saving qualifying seniors $185+/month on Part B premiums) and Social Security Extra Help (Low-Income Subsidy / LIS) (acceptsMedicaid: false).
Official Verification Sources: Florida SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) — Official DOEA Medicare Counseling Portal; Calhoun County Senior Citizens Association, Inc. (#740074 — 16859 NE Cayson St, Blountstown, FL 32424); Calhoun County Public Library System (Blountstown, Altha, Mossy Pond, Kinard & Hugh Creek Branches)
Issuer: Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) & U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Advantage Aging Solutions (Sunbiz 501(c)(3) Doc #743340, EIN 59-1844633, 2414 Mahan Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308, SHINE Helpline (866) 467-4624 / Elder Helpline (800) 963-5337) coordinates SHINE Medicare counseling across all 14 counties of DOEA PSA 2, including Calhoun County.
Issuer: Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations & Calhoun County Board of County Commissioners
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Calhoun County Senior Citizens Association, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc #740074, EIN 59-1945679, 16859 NE Cayson St, Blountstown, FL 32424, (850) 674-4163) and Calhoun County Public Library System branches: Blountstown Main (17731 NE Pear St, (850) 674-8773), Altha (15525 NW CR 274, (850) 674-5200), Mossy Pond (22216 NW Lake McKenzie Blvd, Altha, (850) 674-5518), Kinard (5416 SW SR-73, (850) 674-2843), and Hugh Creek (11442 SE SR-69, Blountstown, (850) 674-3334).
Factual details and direct answers about SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) — Calhoun County Senior Citizens Association (Blountstown), Calhoun County Public Libraries (Blountstown, Altha, Mossy Pond, Kinard & Hugh Creek) & Advantage Aging Solutions (PSA 2)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
How can a senior in Blountstown, Altha, Clarksville, or Kinard schedule a free, unbiased Medicare or Part D review with a SHINE counselor?
Calhoun County Medicare beneficiaries can call the Advantage Aging Solutions (PSA 2) SHINE Helpline toll-free at 1-866-467-4624 (or the Florida Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337) for telephone counseling or to schedule an in-person session at the Calhoun County Senior Citizens Association (16859 NE Cayson St, Blountstown, (850) 674-4163) or at any of the five Calhoun County Public Library branches in Blountstown (17731 NE Pear St, (850) 674-8773), Altha (15525 NW CR 274, (850) 674-5200), Mossy Pond (22216 NW Lake McKenzie Blvd, (850) 674-5518), Kinard (5416 SW SR-73, (850) 674-2843), or Hugh Creek (11442 SE SR-69, (850) 674-3334).
Why is an unbiased SHINE comparison between Original Medicare + Medigap and Medicare Advantage critical for rural Calhoun County retirees?
Unlike commissioned insurance agents, state-certified SHINE counselors do not sell insurance policies. They help Blountstown, Altha, and Kinard seniors verify whether Calhoun-Liberty Hospital and regional specialists in Marianna, Panama City, or Tallahassee accept a given Medicare Advantage plan, and screen low- and moderate-income seniors for Florida Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI-1) that eliminate the $185+ monthly Medicare Part B premium.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Blountstown and Calhoun County.
J. David House, P.A. (John David House, Esq.), Fuqua & Milton, P.A. (H. Matthew Fuqua, Esq. — Calhoun County & School Board Attorney), Carter Platt PLLC (Jeffrey S. Carter, Esq. — Blountstown City Attorney) & James P. Leonard, Esq. — Blountstown & Altha Probate, Estate Planning & Real Property Counsel
Blountstown, Calhoun County
(850) 674-5481
Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA — HUD PHA #FL015) — Blountstown Public Housing Community (1004 Fuqua Cir — 44 Units) & Calhoun County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Administration
Blountstown, Calhoun County
(850) 263-4442
River Valley Rehabilitation Center (AHCA #SNF12870961 — 150 Beds, CMS 5-Star) & Blountstown Health and Rehabilitation Center / Blountstown Center for Rehabilitation and Healing (AHCA #SNF1652096 — 96 Beds, CMS 5-Star) — Calhoun County's 246-Bed Skilled Nursing Hub
Blountstown, Calhoun County
(850) 674-5464
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Blountstown In-County FDIC Commercial Banking & Retirement Depository Network — Centennial Bank (Centennial Financial Services / Ameriprise), PeoplesSouth Bank, Regions Bank (Regions Investment Solutions) & Ameris Bank
Blountstown, Calhoun County
Strategic Planning Partners, LLC — Timothy J. Hummel, CFP® & John J. Langford (Kovack Advisors — SR-71 North Hub) & Joseph R. Durham (PlanMember Securities — Blountstown) — With Strategic Solutions Financial (ChFC®, CLTC®) & Stoutamire Financial (LPL)
Blountstown, Calhoun County
SR-71 North National Brokerage & Bank Wealth Hub — Edward Jones (David R. Carrel, AAMS™), Wells Fargo Advisors (Andrew M. Ewing), Truist Wealth (Brett M. Deavenport & Jason B. Davis) & Hancock Whitney Financial (James B. Craig & John J. Farrell)
Blountstown, Calhoun County
Calhoun Liberty Credit Union (NCUA #67431 — Blountstown Main Office, SR-71 South Drive-Thru & Altha / Clarksville ATMs) — With First Commerce Credit Union (#68301 / Six Pillars Financial CFP® Desk), Addition Financial / Envision CU & Emerald Coast FCU
Blountstown, Calhoun County
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