OCTOBER 2020 News & Notes is out! Take a look.

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Mark your calendar!
Medicare Fall Open Enrollment Period begins
October 15 and ends December 7.

Due to current safety measures, assisting Medicare beneficiaries will be different this fall. Instead of our annual onsite events, SHINE has dedicated Tuesdays for Medicare Counseling Events by Phone from October 27 through December 1.

To schedule an appointment, please call the Elder Helpline at 866-413-5337.

Be prepared to talk with a SHINE counselor, review the Medicare Check-up list:

Medicare Check-up:

Create or update your MyMedicare.gov account (visit Medicare.gov)
Current prescription drug list with dosage, frequency and quantity
Your Medicare information (Red, White, & Blue Medicare card, Part A/B effective dates)
If applicable, name of your Medicare Advantage Plan (does it include Part D coverage?)
If applicable, name of your Prescription Drug Plan

Not available on Tuesdays?
Counselors are available Monday – Friday to assist you with open enrollment and all matters related to Medicare including access to preventive services, cost-saving programs, and identifying and reporting Medicare fraud.

October 2020 SHINE Webinar Schedule

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) will be hosting Zoom classes
for anyone interested in learning more about Medicare!

Class Options	Date	Day	Time (EST)	Register
Manage Your Medicare Online Virtual Classroom - Join us to learn tips and tools to help you safely manage your Medicare online.	Oct 2	Friday	10:00AM	Register in advance for this webinar here.
Medicare 101 Virtual Classroom - Join us to learn the basics of Medicare and important enrollment periods.	Oct 7	Wednesday	11:30AM	Register in advance for this webinar here.
Medicare Fall Open Enrollment Period Rise & SHINE - A Kitchen Table series where you can learn about Medicare and enjoy your favorite cup of brew! Learn about your Medicare options, how to save on Part D costs and prepare for the Fall Open Enrollment Period.	Oct 14	Wednesday	10:00AM	Register in advance for this webinar here.
Medicare Part C Lunch & Learn series - Join us from your kitchen table as we talk about Medicare Advantage options available in Florida.	Oct 21	Wednesday	12:00PM	Register in advance for this webinar here.
Medicare Fall Open Enrollment Period Rise & SHINE - A Kitchen Table series where you can learn about Medicare and enjoy your favorite cup of brew! Learn about your Medicare options, how to save on Part D costs and prepare for the Fall Open Enrollment Period.	Oct 23	Friday	10:00AM	Register in advance for this webinar here.
Medicare Part D Lunch & Learn series - Join us from your kitchen table as we talk about Part D coverage and changes to the donut hole in 2020.	Oct 28	Wednesday	12:00PM	Register in advance for this webinar here.
Medicare Fall Open Enrollment Period Virtual Classroom – Join us to learn about your Medicare options, how to save on Part D costs and prepare for the Fall Open Enrollment Period.	Oct 30	Friday	2:00PM	Register in advance for this webinar here.

SHINE Tip of the Month: Educate, Evaluate and Enroll

If you have Medicare Advantage or a Part D plan, take time to review your
Annual Notice of Change
(or your Evidence of Coverage statement).

These letters will inform you of important changes to your plan's benefits, coverage and costs.

If you are dissatisfied with any of your plan’s changes, you can enroll in a new plan (effective January 2021).

Join us in October as we talk about cost, coverage, and convenience. Now is the time to plan for 2021; through education and evaluation of your current coverage as well as your options for 2021, you can decide to remain with your current plan or to enroll in a new plan.

Register for a webinar today!

Mark your calendar! Medicare Fall Open Enrollment Period begins October 15 and ends December 7.

Mark your calendar!
Medicare Fall Open Enrollment Period begins
October 15 and ends December 7.