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Fall open enrollment for healthcare runs from October through December 7. This is the annual time to make changes to your health insurance coverage. Fall open enrollment is the time to review your coverage. Potential changes include; joining a new Medicare Advantage Plan and/or Part D prescription drug plan, or switching to/from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan.
Things to consider regarding your coverage are: access to the healthcare providers and pharmacies of your choice, access to benefits and services you need, and the total cost for premiums, deductibles, and cost-sharing expenses.
The Rochester Senior Center is pleased to welcome our new SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Elders) volunteers, Janice Cote and Richard Arnold. The Rochester SHINE counselors are available by appointment to discuss healthcare questions, concerns and needs. The SHINE counselors are here to help seniors navigate their health insurance plans. They are specifically trained to help seniors. Please call the Senior Center to schedule an appointment, and be sure to bring your Medicare card (if you have one), a list of medications prescribed to you, and any other written documentation that you think may be relevant. Mr. Arnold is available October 28 to 31 at times to be scheduled. Ms. Cote is available from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.