COLORADO SPRINGS – If you’ve enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan and still have questions about your coverage or want to know more about your Medicare options, your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) from the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging will offer free education and Q & A sessions on Feb. 23. Counselors will be available in Trinidad at 1222 San Pedro, from 9-10:30 a.m., and in Walsenburg at 625 Polk Ave. from 1:30-3 p.m., allowing time for questions.
The Medicare Advantage Plan Open Enrollment Period runs until March 31 each year and allows beneficiaries who are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan as of Jan. 1 to either change to a different Advantage Plan or drop their Advantage Plan and go back to Original Medicare with a Part D plan.
The State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is a federally funded, nationwide program that provides free, unbiased education, advocacy, and assistance to anyone regarding Medicare benefits. SHIP counselors can also assist you with Medicaid, long-term care insurance and more. Call your local SHIP office to talk to a counselor one-on-one or schedule an appointment, at (888) 696-7213 statewide, locally at (719) 635-4891 or email seniorinsur@ppacg.org.
About the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging
The mission of the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging is to help older adults by providing services and supports that enable them to remain as independent as possible in their homes and communities. The PPAAA provides resources for insurance assistance and information, caregiver support, mobility coordination and the ombudsman program for residents in long-term care facilities.
About the South Central Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging
Region 14 AAA strives to serve all seniors (60+) of Huerfano and Las Animas Counties who seek our services. Targeting clientele that are unserved and underserved while providing services and resources to all seniors and their families to promote living long, healthy lives the way they choose that allows them to live independently and safely in their homes.
About the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments
PPACG’s 16 local governments collaborate on issues that cross political boundaries and work together to reach solutions that benefit the entire Pikes Peak region. PPACG’s primary focus is regional planning in transportation, aging issues, military impact planning and air and water quality.