Idaho Department of Insurance: Medicare Workshop to Be Offered in Sandpoint

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 29 -- The Idaho Department of Insurance issued the following news release:

A free Medicare workshop for individuals turning 65 and those approaching Medicare eligibility will be held in Sandpoint on Wednesday, February 26th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Sandpoint Public Library, 1407 Cedar St., Sandpoint, ID 83864. Everyone, including caregivers, interested in learning how Medicare works is encouraged to attend.

Medicare workshops are designed to introduce the various parts of Medicare and to share some of the costs and benefits associated with the program. Sessions cover enrollment timeframes for Medigap, Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans, and how the different parts of Medicare work together.

Staff with the state's Senior Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) program, a unit of the Idaho Department of Insurance, conduct the workshops. To register for the upcoming session, please contact the SHIBA Helpline at 1-800-247-4422.

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About the Department of Insurance

The Idaho Department of Insurance has been regulating the business of insurance in Idaho since 1901. The mission of the Department is to serve and protect Idahoans by equitably, effectively and efficiently administering the Idaho Insurance Code and the International Fire Code. For more information, visit doi.idaho.gov.