SHINE - Serving the Health Ins Needs of Everyone

The following provided by Roberta Lynch, Council on Aging.

SHINE- Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone

Presents Information on Medicare

As people approach the age of 65 they are faced with a number of life decisions to consider as they prepare for retirement or senior living.

One issue that can be a challenge to understand is Medicare as a health care choice. Melinda Morle, from SHINE, will present free and unbiased health insurance information that is valuable to those entering this phase of life.

This information is crucial whether you are planning to retire or continuing to work. As we get older, many questions arise regarding health care coverage, especially in 2020, with new Medicare changes that will affect you. Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) is a law by which anyone eligible for Medicare on or after January 1, 2020 will not be able to purchase a Medigap policy which covers the cost of the Part B deductible, such as our Supplement 1 policy in Massachusetts.

The 2019 Part B deductible is $185.00. As a result of this law, there will be additional Medigap policies which will be offered.

This is an opportunity for SHINE to educate you about this and other changes to Medicare. It is important to be informed as we approach the process of selecting health care plans and even negotiating favorable premium rates.

Please join us at the Center at Medfield on Wed. September 25 at 6:30 pm for this important information. Call the Center at 508-359-3665 to register in advance.