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

The “Medicare Plans and Changes” presentation will be held beginning at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at the Carpinteria Children’s Project at Main, 5201 Eighth St. in Carpinteria.


“HICAP is offering this presentation to help people with Medicare and their caregivers better understand this comprehensive health care program and current changes,” said Karen O’Neil, president of the Board of Directors for the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens.

Topics will include a general overview of 2014 Medicare changes and recent changes related to the Affordable Care Act.

HICAP is pleased to partner with the Carpinteria Unified School District and the Carpintería Children’s Project at Main 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.

To reserve a seat and for more information about the ”Medicare Plans and Changes” seminar, contact HICAP at 805.928.5663, email seniors@kcbx.net or RSVP online by clicking here.

— Bill Batty represents the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program.