Medicare

Medicare is federal health insurance for people aged 65 and older, are under age 65 on Social Security Disability Income or diagnosed with certain diseases. We are here to help you learn about Medicare, answer your questions and explain your rights.

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Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)

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Find Medicare counseling and events in your area

Use this calendar to find Medicare counseling sessions and events. You can filter by date, county, sponsor or type of event.

Medicare Open Enrollment

Find resources, tips, and explanations of the changes you can make to your health coverage and drug plan during the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period.

Find a local SHIBA office

Find your nearest Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) office. They can help you understand and navigate your Medicare options.

How to identify and report Medicare fraud and abuse

Our Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisor (SHIBA) volunteers and the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) help Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers prevent, notice and report Medicare fraud.

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