This Week Is Cranston Medicare Education Week

CRANSTON, RI— Mayor Fung has proclaimed the week as Cranston Medicare Education Week, emphasizing the importance of Medicare education for local residents. Part of National Medicare Education Week (Sept. 15-21), this annual celebration begins exactly one month before the start of the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (Oct. 15-Dec. 7), and is designed to prepare older Americans to make confident, informed decisions about their Medicare coverage.

Here is the press release.

During the event, local UnitedHealthcare representatives, a Walgreens pharmacist pharmacist and a representative from the Rhode Island Primary Care Physicians Corporation will address people’s top questions and will be available to speak one-on-one. The event, will take place on Tuesday, September 19, 10:00 a.m., at the Cranston Senior Enrichment Center, 1070 Cranston Street Cranston, RI 02920.

To RSVP, please go to NMEW.com and select an event on the map or call: 1-855-603-7423. There is no cost to attend but registration is requested.

For those unable to attend the event, UnitedHealthcare will host two Facebook Live broadcasts on Sept. 18 and Sept. 21, where beneficiaries and their loved ones can learn more about Medicare and get answers to top questions. To join, participants should visit Medicare Made Clear’s Facebook page. To learn more about Medicare through online resources, visit MedicareMadeClear.com.

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