Medicare workshop offered in Sandpoint

September 8, 2017

Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA), a unit of the Idaho Department of Insurance, is offering a Medicare Workshop from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 13, at the Bonner General Hospital, N520 3rd Avenue, Sandpoint. This workshop is especially designed for:   * People who are turning 65 or otherwise approaching Medicare eligibility   * Caregivers   * Anyone who would like to learn more about how Medicare works Presenters will explain some of the vocabulary that is associated with Medicare and introduce the various parts of Medicare. Attendees will learn about:   * Important timeframes for enrolling in Medicare   * Enrollment periods for Medigap, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans   * How the different parts of Medicare work together - and when they don't Anyone interested in attending this workshop is encouraged to contact SHIBA at 800-247-4422 to RSVP.