Medicare Counseling

Medicare Counseling helps  individuals and families understand how to utilize Medicare and insurance to meet the changing needs of their lives, especially as they approach or enter retirement.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Medicare Counseling provides information, assistance and encouragement to individuals and families in matters related to Medicare and related retirement living.  This program also provides educational outreach by speaking to groups about Medicare as it relates to individuals, the disabled, and caregivers.

ACTUAL SERVICES OFFERED

• One-on-One Counseling to assist with:
• Understanding Medicare benefits
• Selecting the best Medicare plan
• Enrollment in prescription drug program
• Enrollment in Medicare Advantage Plans
• Choosing a Medigap program
• Receiving assistance from other state and federal sources.
• Medicare appeals
• Educational Presentations include:
• Happy 64^th Birthday! What You Need to Know Before You Turn 65
• Nursing Home Fundamentals
• What to Ask and When to Seek Legal Advice
• Medicare 101 class for individual new to Medicare with companion booklet that briefly describes benefits

QUALIFICATIONS TO USE SERVICES

• Open to everyone living in the greater Kansas City area (or helping someone living in the greater Kansas City area) with questions about Medicare, insurance, prescription drug programs, nursing home information and retirement issues.

VOLUNTEER ROLE OPPORTUNITIES

• Medicare Counselor – provide one-on-one assistance to individuals and their families about Medicare and related retirement issues.  Training is required and provided.

GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA

• Kansas City Metro Area

MEDIA ROOM

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