HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) will sponsor a free seminar for people interested in better understanding Medicare benefits and recent changes.

The “New to Medicare” presentation will be held Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2015 beginning at 10:30 am. at the Santa Barbara Central Library at 40 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara.

“HICAP is offering this presentation to help new beneficiaries and their caregivers better understand this comprehensive health care program,” announced James Talbott, 

president of the board of directors of the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens.

Even those who currently have Medicare coverage could benefit from this detailed overview. 

Topics will include a comprehensive introduction to Medicare including what medicare covers, supplemental insurance, part D prescription coverage, medicare and employer group health plans and retiree health plan considerations.

HICAP is pleased to partner with the Santa Barbara Central Library in presenting this important information to the community.

HICAP offers free and unbiased counseling and information on Medicare issues. It 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 Medicaid services, the federal Medicare agency.

To reserve a seat and for more information about the ”Understanding Medicare ” seminar, contact HICAP at 805.928.5663, seniors@kcbx.net or RSVP online at www.CentralCoastSeniors.org.

— Bill Batty represents Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program.