New to Medicare Educational Program

By Mary Loftis, Extension Assistant

Don’t turn 65 without being prepared and knowing as much as you can about the Medicare program. If you are turning 65 in 2016 and/or are considering going off an employer’s insurance plan in the near future this “New to Medicare” program is designed for you.

The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) which is part of the Nebraska Department of Insurance, provides unbiased information to assist individuals as they reach this important point in their lives.

During this workshop discussion will focus on the different parts of the Medicare program, costs, eligibility and much more. There will be time for questions and answers, because any insurance related program always leaves you with questions…especially one as individualized as Medicare. The best news is that nothing will be sold at this workshop. I work for Nebraska Extension and education is our business. Period.

Anyone is welcome to attend no matter what county or community you live in. Bring along a friend, spouse or neighbor and any mail you’ve received that might be helpful to explain your questions.

This free program will be held in the Rosen Room of the Oakland Auditorium on Thursday, January 21 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please call the Nebraska Extension office in Burt County at 402-374-2929 to pre-register so enough materials are available and to provide a phone number for you in case of bad weather.