Medicare Educational Event

Welcome to Medicare - Hastings

Event Date: 
Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 5:30pm
Location: 

Central Community College - Hastings

550 S technical Blvd

Hastings, NE 68901

 

Event Details: 

As you approach Medicare eligibility, you will soon realize the complexities and confusion that often come with the Medicare program.  Medicare is a program that is made up of ever-changing parts, countless dates, and specific rules depending on your situation.  Because of the complexity of the program, many newly-eligible individuals find themselves lost in a Medicare maze.  One wrong turn can end up delaying your coverage or even preventing enrollment to certain parts of Medicare.

The Nebraska SHIIP is here to walk you through the process, helping to avoid missteps along the way.  

The class will cover the following information:

  • Overview of Medicare Part A, B, C, and D coverage as well as Medicare Supplements
  • Delaying Medicare Enrollment
  • Enrollment and Eligibility Deadlines
  • Qualifying for Extra Help to pay for Prescription Drug Costs
  • Experts from the Nebraska SHIIP will be on hand to answer questions

To register, call Vicki Buss at 402.461.2431. 

 

Pick the Right Medicare Drug Plan - Webinar

Event Date: 
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - 1:00pm
Location: 

This is a webinar. 

Participants will join the class using their computer. 

 

Event Details: 

Do you compare?

Each year Medicare drug plans make changes to the cost and coverage you can receive. Knowing what those changes are and where to get information on your alternatives is important in ensuring you get the best price and the best coverage, available to you.

Pick the Right Medicare Drug Plan will teach you what tools and resources you have available and what you should consider when it comes to comparing your different options.

Click Here to Register.

 

Welcome to Medicare - Hebron

Event Date: 
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 5:30pm
Location: 

Hebron Learning Center
610 Jefferson Ave
Hebron, NE 68370

 
Event Details: 

As you approach Medicare eligibility, you will soon realize the complexities and confusion that often come with the Medicare program.  Medicare is a program that is made up of ever-changing parts, countless dates, and specific rules depending on your situation.  Because of the complexity of the program, many newly-eligible individuals find themselves lost in a Medicare maze.  One wrong turn can end up delaying your coverage or even preventing enrollment to certain parts of Medicare.

The Nebraska SHIIP is here to walk you through the process, helping to avoid missteps along the way.  

The class will cover the following information:

  • Overview of Medicare Part A, B, C, and D coverage as well as Medicare Supplements
  • Delaying Medicare Enrollment
  • Enrollment and Eligibility Deadlines
  • Qualifying for Extra Help to pay for Prescription Drug Costs
  • Experts from the Nebraska SHIIP will be on hand to answer questions

To Register click here.

 

Pick the Right Medicare Drug Plan - Hebron

Event Date: 
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 1:00pm
Location: 

SCC Hebron Learning Center
610 Jefferson Ave
Hebron, NE 68370

 

Event Details: 

Do you compare?

Each year Medicare drug plans make changes to the cost and coverage you can receive. Knowing what those changes are and where to get information on your alternatives is important in ensuring you get the best price and the best coverage, available to you.

Pick the Right Medicare Drug Plan will teach you what tools and resources you have available and what you should consider when it comes to comparing your different options.

Click Here to Register.

 

Welcome to Medicare - Scottsbluff

Event Date: 
Thursday, October 10, 2019 - 9:00am
Location: 

Harms Advanced Technology Center - WNCC - Room C139

2620 College Park

Scottsbluff, NE 69361

 

Event Details: 

As you approach Medicare eligibility, you will soon realize the complexities and confusion that often come with the Medicare program.  Medicare is a program that is made up of ever-changing parts, countless dates, and specific rules depending on your situation.  Because of the complexity of the program, many newly-eligible individuals find themselves lost in a Medicare maze.  One wrong turn can end up delaying your coverage or even preventing enrollment to certain parts of Medicare.

The Nebraska SHIIP is here to walk you through the process, helping to avoid missteps along the way.  

The class will cover the following information:

  • Overview of Medicare Part A, B, C, and D coverage as well as Medicare Supplements
  • Delaying Medicare Enrollment
  • Enrollment and Eligibility Deadlines
  • Qualifying for Extra Help to pay for Prescription Drug Costs
  • Experts from the Nebraska SHIIP will be on hand to answer questions

To register call the Harms Center at 308.635.6701. 

 

Welcome to Medicare - Gordon

Event Date: 
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 5:00pm
Location: 

Gordon Public Library

101 W 5th Street

Gordon, NE 69343

Event Details: 

You don’t have to navigate Medicare alone. If you are approaching age 65, or over 65 and thinking about retirement, you are invited to attend this course to answer questions like: • When should I enroll? • What does Medicare cost? • How do I make sure I have the right coverage?

Caryn Long, panhandle regional representative for the Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), will be presenting and be available to answer questions. Because SHIIP does not sell or endorse any products or companies, Medicare attendees can be assured they will receive only unbiased information and assistance. 

Open to the public. 

 

Welcome to Medicare - Rushville

Event Date: 
Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 5:00pm
Location: 

Rushville Public Library 

207 Sprague Street

Rushville, NE 69360

 

Event Details: 

You don’t have to navigate Medicare alone. If you are approaching age 65, or over 65 and thinking about retirement, you are invited to attend this course to answer questions like: • When should I enroll? • What does Medicare cost? • How do I make sure I have the right coverage?

Caryn Long, panhandle regional representative for the Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), will be presenting and be available to answer questions. Because SHIIP does not sell or endorse any products or companies, Medicare attendees can be assured they will receive only unbiased information and assistance. 

Open to the public. 

 

How to Read Your Medicare Summary Notice

Event Date: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 12:00pm
Location: 

Chadron Senior Center

251 Pine Street

Chadron, NE 69337

 

Event Details: 

Do you know what Medicare is paying for?

Each year Medicare fraud and abuse will cost the Medicare system and taxpayers approximately $60 billion annually. 

Knowing what Medicare pays for on your behalf is your first step toward protecting yourself from potential fraud and abuse. You’re invited to attend How to Read Your Medicare Summary Notice to learn what Medicare fraud and abuse could cost you and what you can do to protect your benefits.

Nebraska SHIIP does not sell or endorse any insurance company or product.

This presentation is open to the public. 

 

Welcome to Medicare - Scottsbluff

Event Date: 
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 5:00pm
Location: 

Platte Valley Companies

1212 Circle Drive

Scottsbluff, NE 69361

 

Event Details: 

You don’t have to navigate Medicare alone. If you are approaching age 65, or over 65 and thinking about retirement, you are invited to attend this course to answer questions like: • When should I enroll? • What does Medicare cost? • How do I make sure I have the right coverage?

Caryn Long, panhandle regional representative for the Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), will be presenting and be available to answer questions. Because SHIIP does not sell or endorse any products or companies, Medicare attendees can be assured they will receive only unbiased information and assistance. 

Open to the public. 

Welcome to Medicare - Oshkosh

Event Date: 
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 5:00pm
Location: 

Garden County Health Services

1100 W 2nd Street

Oshkosh, NE 69154

 

Event Details: 

You don’t have to navigate Medicare alone. If you are approaching age 65, or over 65 and thinking about retirement, you are invited to attend this course to answer questions like: • When should I enroll? • What does Medicare cost? • How do I make sure I have the right coverage?

Caryn Long, panhandle regional representative for the Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), will be presenting and be available to answer questions. Because SHIIP does not sell or endorse any products or companies, Medicare attendees can be assured they will receive only unbiased information and assistance. 

Open to the public.