You can sign up for Medicare Part A and/or Medicare Part B during the General Enrollment Period if both apply: You didn’t sign-up when you were first eligible. You aren’t eligible for a Special Enrollment Period. This opportunity… Read More
Protect yourself from fraud by learning how to identify scams. Here are four tactics scammers use: Scammers PRETEND to be from an organization you know. Scammers say there’s a PROBLEM or a PRIZE. Scammers PRESSURE you to act… Read More
Do you need help with Medicare costs? Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) are state programs that assist you with paying your Medicare costs. To qualify for an MSP, you must meet your state’s income and asset limits. Contact SHINE… Read More
On April 18, the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida honored those committed to their volunteer role with Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE); a free, unbiased Medicare education and counseling program. The importance of their… Read More
Navigating Medicare can be complicated, but trained volunteers can help by answering questions and providing personalized guidance to those who need it. We want your help to support members of your community as they enroll in Medicare for… Read More
You can make changes to your Medicare coverage each year during Fall Open Enrollment, which runs October 15 to December 7. Around September, you will start to receive notices with information about any changes to your coverage for the coming year.
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Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period Ends March 31!
Posted on February 26, 2024 by
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You can sign up for Medicare Part A and/or Medicare Part B during the General Enrollment Period if both apply: You didn’t sign-up when you were first eligible. You aren’t eligible for a Special Enrollment Period. This opportunity… Read More
Category: Medicare, SHINE Tags: MA-OEP, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period, Medicare Advantage Plan, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, SHINE
Four Signs That It’s a Scam
Updated on February 26, 2024 by
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Protect yourself from fraud by learning how to identify scams. Here are four tactics scammers use: Scammers PRETEND to be from an organization you know. Scammers say there’s a PROBLEM or a PRIZE. Scammers PRESSURE you to act… Read More
Category: Elder Abuse, SHINE Tags: Medicare, Medicare Fraud, Scams, SHINE, SHIP-SMP
Lose your Medicaid coverage recently?
Posted on May 30, 2023 by
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Do you need help with Medicare costs? Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) are state programs that assist you with paying your Medicare costs. To qualify for an MSP, you must meet your state’s income and asset limits. Contact SHINE… Read More
Category: SHINE Tags: Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plan, Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, prescription drug coverage, SHINE, SHIP
Making a Difference and Delivering Service with a Smile!
Posted on May 2, 2023 by
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On April 18, the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida honored those committed to their volunteer role with Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE); a free, unbiased Medicare education and counseling program. The importance of their… Read More
Category: Local Events, SHINE, Volunteer Tags: Medicare, SHINE, volunteer
April is National Volunteer Month!
Posted on March 28, 2023 by
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Navigating Medicare can be complicated, but trained volunteers can help by answering questions and providing personalized guidance to those who need it. We want your help to support members of your community as they enroll in Medicare for… Read More
Category: SHINE, Volunteer Tags: Medicare, Medicare counseling, SHINE, SHIP, volunteer
Common Medicare Open Enrollment Notices
Posted on August 25, 2022 by
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You can make changes to your Medicare coverage each year during Fall Open Enrollment, which runs October 15 to December 7. Around September, you will start to receive notices with information about any changes to your coverage for the coming year.
Category: SHINE Tags: Medicare, Medicare Open Enrollment, open enrollment, SHINE, SHIP
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