||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER |||
Between October 15 and December 7, you can review your Medicare coverage and decide if changes are needed for 2026. By now, you should have received information from your current prescription drug (Part D) or Advantage plan. Read it carefully—premiums, deductibles, or copays may increase, and coverage may shift. Even if your plan looks the same, your health needs or prescriptions may have changed, making it worth exploring other options.
Join us for a presentation on 2026 Medicare changes Wednesday, October 22, at 1:00 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. For one-on-one help, call 360-376-5892 or attend a walk-in enrollment event: Wednesday, October 29 at 12:30 p.m., or Saturdays November 8, November 22, and December 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SHIBA, sponsored by Orcas Senior Center, is a free, unbiased, and confidential informational service offered through the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner. Contact the Orcas Island SHIBA office at 360-376-5892 to schedule a counseling session.
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