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When can I sign up for Medicare?
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You have multiple opportunities to sign up for Medicare. Each enrollment period has different rules about when you can apply and when your coverage will…, Initial enrollment period , You can first sign up for Medicare during a seven-month period around your 65th birthday. It starts three months before your birthday, includes the month…, Special enrollment period , If you missed your initial enrollment period, there are certain situations where you can still enroll in Medicare during a special enrollment period. A…, General enrollment period , If you missed your initial enrollment period and did not qualify for a special enrollment period, you can sign up for Medicare between January 1 and March…, Open enrollment period , If you already have a Medicare plan, you can choose to add, drop or change your plan from October 15 through December 7 each year. Your new coverage will…, See also, Get started with Medicare What to expect after you sign up for Medicare, Need more help?, Get free Medicare help from SHIBA Call us at 800-562-6900, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday Contact the Washington state SHIBA program
Get started with Medicare
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For Consumers Learn about the different parts of Medicare, as well as how to get signed up and what to expect once you get started. , What are the different parts of Medicare? , There are four different parts of Medicare, Parts A, B, C and D, they each have their own benefits. Original Medicare includes Parts A (hospital insurance…, When to sign up for Medicare , You can generally sign up for Medicare when you turn 65, however you may be eligible for Medicare before you turn 65 if you are receiving Social Security…, When will my coverage start? , Your Medicare coverage will generally start the month you turn 65, or the start of the month if you sign up after you turn 65. Learn when your coverage…, How to use Medicare , Once you are started on Medicare, it is important to understand how to protect your Medicare card and how to get access to your care. Learn how to use…, See also, Get free Medicare help from SHIBA, Need more help?, Call us at 800-562-6900, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday Contact the Washington state SHIBA program
Medicare counseling and events calendar
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About OIC Connect with us Online services and tools Laws & Rules Use this calendar to find Medicare counseling sessions and events. You can filter by…
How we can help you with Medicare
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Washington's Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) are volunteers who can help you understand the different parts of Medicare, asses your…, How our volunteers can help , Our wide network of SHIBA volunteers throughout Washington can offer free, unbiased help with: Assessing your Medicare health care coverage needs. …, Need help paying for Medicare? , Our volunteers can help you understand your options if you need help paying your Medicare premiums or paying for your prescription drugs. We can also help…, How to contact SHIBA , Our volunteer advisors are trained to give you the latest Medicare and health care coverage information. Find a volunteer in your area . Call 800-562-6900…, SEE ALSO, Learn more about Medicare Get help paying for Medicare, NEED MORE HELP?, Get free Medicare help from SHIBA Contact the Washington state SHIBA program Call SHIBA at 800-562-6900
Get free Medicare help from SHIBA
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Washington's Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) volunteers provide free, unbiased and confidential help with Medicare., SEE ALSO, Learn about Medicare Get started with Medicare, NEED MORE HELP?, Get free, unbiased Medicare help from the Washington SHIBA program
Losing Apple Health (Medicaid) coverage
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Learn about your health insurance options if you have lost your Apple Health coverage. , You have Medicare now - things are changing , Good news: you can have both Medicare and Medicaid. But it's not the same kind of Medicaid. We can help you to compare you health plan and Rx drug plan…, SEE ALSO, Get free Medicare help from SHIBA, NEED MORE HELP?, Call us at 800-562-6900, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday Contact the Washington state SHIBA program
What to expect after you sign up for Medicare
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Find out when your Medicare coverage starts, when to expect your Medicare card and when you'll receive a Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or Explanation of…, When you'll get a Medicare Summary Notice or Explanation of Benefits , Every three months Medicare will send you an MSN (if you have Original Medicare) or an EOB (if you have Medicare Advantage) that explains the care that you…, See also, How to identify Medicare fraud and abuse Learn about Medicare, Need more help?, Call us at 800-562-6900, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday Contact the Washington state SHIBA program
Get help with Medicare
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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…, For Consumers, See also, Find a medical provider who takes Medicare Find Medicare counseling and events in your area Get started with Medicare, Need more help?, Get free, unbiased Medicare help from the Washington SHIBA program Call SHIBA at 800-562-6900
Wildfire Symposium
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For Consumers The OIC's 2023 Wildfire Symposium, part of the Climate Summit Series, highlights the issues the threat of wildfires has on the insurance…, Note, : The Climate Summit Series also featured a presentation from from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (ibhs.org) . IBHS President &…, Engaging Communities in Wildfire Preparedness , Guy Giffords from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources' Community Resilience Program discusses the program, its outreach, and its reception…, Long-Term Recovery for Communities After Wildfire Loss , Carlene Anders, the Executive Director of the Okanogan County Long Term Recovery Group, the mayor of Pateros, and a former firefighter with the Department…, An Introduction to Reinsurance with Dennis Burke , Dennis Burke, the Vice President of State Relations for the Reinsurance Association of America, provides an introduction to reinsurance. Burke touches on…, Risk Scoring Tools with Verisk, Roger Grenier and JulieAnna Anastassatos, from Verisk Analytics, discuss the factors at work in their risk scoring tools and how governments and homeowners…
Volunteer training
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Get access to the complete SHIBA training toolbox, including monthly SHIBA volunteer trainings, make-up training videos, desk aids, and other resources for…, About OIC Connect with us Laws & Rules Log in SHIBA training toolbox Basic Training SHIBA volunteer continuing education calendar September (PDF, 173.…, SEE ALSO, SHIBA events calendar SHIBA volunteer training calendar, Need more help?, Email us Call SHIBA's training coordinator at 360-725-7157