Medicare coverage – now or later?

"Am I required to sign up for Medicare when I'm turning 65?"

"I still have work insurance; do I need to enroll in Medicare?"

"I already have Medicare Part A, how do I get Medicare Part B?"

These are all very important questions for many individuals and they wonder where they can they find the unbiased answers they need.

They can attend a Welcome to Medicare informational program presented by a trained SHIP counselor (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) provided through the Nebraska State Department of Insurance.

Mary Loftis is a trained NE SHIP/SMP Counselor, and she is offering a welcome to Medicare information program on Thursday, January 25 at the UNL Extension office in Dodge County at 1206 West 23rd Street in Fremont. There will be a meeting at 4 p.m. and it will be repeated at 7 p.m. Anyone in any county is welcome to attend this free program. Absolutely nothing will be marketed or sold. Pre-registration is requested so enough materials are available for everyone. Please call UNL Extension in Dodge County at 402-727-2775 or Mary's Medicare phone at 402-380-9554 to register.

Future Welcome to Medicare programs will be offered March 28 in Tekamah, June 20 in Blair and September 19 in Fremont.