The VI SHIP/Medicare Office on St. Croix, located at the Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital, will be closed on the following days during the month of December.
· Tuesday, Dec. 8
· Wednesday, Dec. 9
· Tuesday, Dec. 22
· Wednesday, Dec. 23
Rena Sarauw, VI SHIP coordinator and Medicare director, regrets any inconvenience the closures may cause. Beneficiaries needing urgent assistance on those days are encouraged to call 1-800-MEDICARE (633-4227) with any questions they may have or to go online at www.medicare.gov.
VI SHIP is a program federally funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and locally administered by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.