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Are you turning 65 soon? Learn about signing up for Medicare from the comfort of your home or office. We are here to help you navigate the complexities of Medicare and avoid late enrollment penalties. Perhaps you are becoming eligible for Medicare because of a disability? This event is for you, too.
The State Health Insurance Assistance Programs is providing local, trusted, and unbiased Medicare help in safe and socially distanced ways. That is why Northwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging is partnering with the State Health Insurance Assistance Program National Technical Assistance Center from 2 to 6 p.m. June 23, 2021 at the Welcome to Medicare Virtual Fair.
Attend for any length of time. Visit www.shiphelp.org for more details, to see the agenda, and to register. You can also find a link to this site at www.nwkaaa.com. You must register to attend.
This event is government funded, and there is no cost to attend.
You can attend part or all of this event. There will be general sessions with expert presenters on Medicare eligibility, enrollment, costs and coverage options.
In the general sessions, the event will offer subtitles in English and a live transcript in Spanish. You can visit state-specific virtual exhibits at any time during this event.
Chat with organizers about how our program can help you with your individual Medicare enrollment questions. Join the event from your computer or mobile device anytime between 2 and 6 p.m.
Northwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging is part of the national SHIP network, funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Office of Healthcare Information and Counseling.
In Kansas State Health Insurance Assistance Program goes by SHICK. Regardless of the name, the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs share a national mission: to empower, educate and assist Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers through objective outreach, counseling and training to make informed health insurance decisions that optimize access to care and benefits.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program experts will explain who is eligible for Medicare and when, how to sign up for Medicare, and what to do if you are still working when you are eligible for Medicare. They will also discuss Medicare costs, especially the importance of avoiding late enrollment penalties. You will learn how to navigate your Medicare coverage options and how Medicare works with other insurances, such as employer insurance, Medigap supplemental insurance, and retiree insurance.
At any time, you can visit the SHICK exhibit where organizers can help you think about what to consider when making your individual Medicare enrollment decisions or when helping a friend or loved one make their Medicare enrollment decisions. You can also watch short, pre-recorded videos on aspects of Medicare or download educational materials.
The event will conclude with national presenters discussing the federal government’s role in Medicare, avoiding Medicare fraud, and the available Medicare assistance programs that help with Medicare costs.
For more information contact Northwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging, Hays, KS 67601 at 785-628-8204 or www.nwkaaa.com.
About Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas
The national State Health Insurance Assistance Program mission is to empower, educate and assist Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers through objective outreach, counseling, and training to make informed health insurance decisions that optimize access to care and benefits. Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas is a free program offering Kansans an opportunity to talk with trained, community volunteers and get answers to questions about Medicare and other insurance issues.
The program provides you with many resources that will help you with your questions about Medicare. Our counselors receive training on Medicare, Medicare Supplement Insurance, Long-Term Care and other health insurance subjects that concern older Kansans.
Program counselors do not work for any insurance company. The goal is to educate and assist the public to make informed decisions on what's best for them.