Medicare counselors from Oklahoma Department of Insurance Senior Health Insurance Program in Oklahoma City will facilitate an educational class Saturday in Enid.
“Medicare Made Simple” is a class that will help people getting ready to retire and those new to Medicare regardless of age.
The class will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the NODA Area Agency on Aging conference room, 2901 N. Van Buren. The class also will be held in April, July and October unless the demand exceeds the current schedule.
Medicare is a federal health insurance for people 65 years of age or older and those under 65 with certain disabilities and any age with end-stage renal disease, such as permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant.
Topics covered are original Medicare, Part A (hospital), Part B (medical), Part C (Advantage plans), Part D (drug plans), Medicare Supplements/Medigap plans and eligibility requirements for help to pay Medicare premiums, deductibles and co-pays.
Judy Rupp, care coordinator, and A.J. Shorter, I&A specialist for NODA area Agency on Aging, will be available to complete on-line “Extra Help” application for those who may qualify.
The goal of NODA Area Agency on Aging is to educate and help Medicare beneficiaries in enroll in the appropriate health plan.
The event is free and open to the public.
For information, call Rupp at NODA Area Agency on Aging (580) 237-2236 or (800) 749-1149. Seating is limited.
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