A free introduction class to Medicare will be offered at the TARA Community Center at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 8.
This class is open to everyone, whether currently enrolled in Medicare or planning to enroll soon.
A certified Medicare counselor from the San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging (SJBAAA) will present Medicare basics such as:
• Medicare eligibility and when to enroll.
• Definitions and explanations of parts A, B, C, D and Medigap plans.
• Deadlines, open enrollment dates and avoiding penalties.
• How Medicare works with other health insurance plans.
• What’s new for Medicare beneficiaries in 2025.
Medicare counselors from SJBAAA are certified by the Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and are not associated with any health insurance company.
Medicare can be confusing, but SHIP counselors are available to help you navigate the program with as much ease as possible. Attending a Medicare 101 class is a great way to start your journey and meet your local SHIP counselors.
The TARA Community Center is located at 333 Milton Lane in Arboles.
If you can’t attend the class but would like to meet with a Medicare counselor, call (970) 264-0501, ext. 2 to request an appointment. The SBJAAA Medicare office is in the Pagosa Senior Center at 451 Hot Springs Blvd. Counseling sessions are by appointment only.
Remember, Medicare Open Enrollment runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.
