Monday, November 19 at 11 a.m., at Orcas Library

By Pegi Groundwater

Orcas Island Library in partnership with the SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) program invites all to this free community presentation on the 2012 Medicare Open Enrollment Period on Nov. 19, 2012.

Topics include:

  • changes to the 2013 Medicare Part D benefits,
  • Extra Help program for the Part D benefits,
  • plans availability,
  • how to choose a Prescription Drug Plan and a Medicare Advantage plan,
  • what to watch out for.

Representatives from the SHIBA program will be presenting at this workshop.

Orcas Island Library is located at 500 Rose Street, Eastsound, WA 98245

SHIBA is a free, unbiased service of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

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