The plight of seniors trying to find individual health insurance coverage is a tough one. Below are some resources that should make the search easier.

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

601 E St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20049
(800) 424-3410
Offers: traditional health insurance, life, auto, mobile home, long-term care, and Medicare supplement insurance

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
2519 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202) 783-2242
Offers: property and casualty (including home and auto) and long-term care insurance

National Council of Senior Citizens
8403 Colesville Road
Suite 1200
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3314
(301) 578-8800
Offers: Medigap and auto insurance

Religious organizations requiring membership:

B'nai Brith
2020 K Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
Seventh Floor
(202) 857-6600
In select states offers: major medical PPO, disability, long term care, life, Medicare supplement, cancer, hospitalization coverage and catastrophic medical insurance

Thivent Financial for Lutherans
4321 N. Ballard Road
Appleton, WI 54919-0001
(800) 847-4836
Offers: life, annuities, Medicare supplement, disability and long-term care
Note: Aid Assocaition for Lutherans and Lutheran Brotherhood have merged into one company: Thrivent Financial

For more information on federal health insurance programs:

Medicaid

Medicare