Medicare workshop being offered in Coeur d'Alene

Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA), a unit of the Idaho Department of Insurance, is offering a Medicare workshop, on Thursday, June 28, at Hospice of North Idaho, 2290 W. Prairie Ave., Coeur d’Alene, from 2-4 p.m.

This workshop is especially designed for:

- People who are turning 65 or otherwise approaching Medicare eligibility

- Caregivers

- Anyone who would like to learn more about how Medicare works

Presenters will explain some of the vocabulary that is associated with Medicare and introduce the various parts of Medicare. Attendees will learn about:

- Important timeframes for enrolling in Medicare

- Enrollment periods for Medigap, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans

- How the different parts of Medicare work together — and when they don’t

Anyone interested in attending this workshop is encouraged to contact SHIBA at 1-800-247-4422 to RSVP.

The Idaho Department of Insurance has been regulating the business of insurance in Idaho since 1901. The mission of the Department is to equitably, effectively and efficiently administer the Idaho Insurance Code and the International Fire Code.

Information: doi.idaho.gov