HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) will sponsor a free seminar for people interested in better understanding Medicare.
The “Medicare Open Enrollment Choices” presentation will be held beginning at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Santa Barbara Village offices, 524 Chapala St. in Santa Barbara.
“HICAP is offering this presentation to help beneficiaries and their caregivers better understand their choices during the Medicare open enrollment period, which runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7,” said Jim Talbott, president of the Board of Directors for the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens.
Even those who currently have Medicare coverage can benefit from this presentation.
Topics will include an introduction to Medicare including what Medicare covers, supplemental insurance, how to evaluate and choose the best Part D prescription coverage, and Medicare Advantage plan options.
HICAP is pleased to partner with Santa Barbara Village in presenting this important information to the community.
HICAP offers free and unbiased counseling and information on Medicare issues. HICAP does not sell, recommend or endorse any insurance product, agent, insurance company or health plan.
The presentation is a service of the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens, HICAP with financial assistance, in whole or in part, through a grant from the Center for Medicare and Medical services, the federal Medicare agency.
For more information about the “Medicare Open Enrollment Choices” presentation and to reserve a seat at this seminar, contact the local HICAP office at 800.434.0222, 805.928.5663 or seniors@kcbx.net, or RSVP online by clicking here.
— Bill Batty represents the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program.