SCCAA Offers Medicare Enrollment Help to Seniors

Medicare open enrollment started Oct. 15, and South County Community Action Agency is offering free assistance to seniors to compare their options under Medicare Part D and the Advantage plan.

“Navigating Medicare can be intimidating for senior citizens, particularly with the changes in plans and costs that are made every year,” said South County Community Action CEO Joseph DeSantis. “Our goal at South County Community Action Agency is to ensure that every senior gets the support to find the right information and make the choice that’s best for them.”

SCCAA’s Senior Health Insurance Program [SHIP] counselors will be available to review clients’ options on Medicare.gov and “provide unbiased information about the plan that bests suits each individual,” DeSantis explained.

Seniors and their caregivers should bring their current Medicare card; a list of prescriptions, including name, dosage, and quantity; and any other current health insurance cards.

For more information on enrollment event dates and appointments, contact your local Senior Center or Program Coordinator Suzanne Carson at (401) 789-3016 ext 2379.

Washington County Medicare Open Enrollment Events:

North Kingstown Senior Center

Thursday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

South Kingstown Senior Center

Thursday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Westerly Senior Center

Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Narragansett Indian Tribe

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.