BROOKINGS To help prepare area Medicare beneficiaries for 2025 open enrollment, Brookings Health System will host four sessions of the free “Understanding Medicare” seminar.
Brookings Health is hosting this seminar to help current Medicare beneficiaries and people who will soon be Medicare eligible to learn about the differences between plans and find the one that best meets their needs, said Chief Financial Officer Melissa Wagner.
Two sessions will be Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Two additional sessions will be Sept. 26 at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. All sessions will be at Brookings Hospital in Conference Room A.
The program is recommended for people nearing age 65 of their initial enrollment period or those who plan to re-enroll in 2025. Information offered will help Medicare beneficiaries make an informed decision prior to the 2025 Medicare open enrollment period, Oct. 15-Dec. 7.
Information offered at the seminar includes:
- Medicare basics, including what individuals need to know about benefits and options
- How to enroll in Medicare during an individuals seven-month enrollment window
- Explanations of Medicare Parts A, B, C and D
- What to know before joining a Medicare Advantage plan
The seminar will be conducted by Senior Health Information and Insurance Education (SHIINE), a federally funded program through the Administration for Community Living and administered by the South Dakota Department of Human Services Division of Long Term Services and Support. In addition, Brookings Health System representatives will be on hand to help answer questions on which plans Brookings Health participates in.
Seating is limited. To register, visit www.brookingshealth.org/Medicare or call 605-696-8030.
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