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A Medicare Open Enrollment event will be held on Wednesday, October 19 at the Geary County Senior Center at 1025 S. Spring Valley Rd in Junction City. Every year companies make changes to Medicare prescription drug plans—and there are changes in Medicare, too. North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) counselors are ready to help seniors and caregivers compare their Medicare insurance plan options and enroll during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP). Call 785-776-9294 or 1-800-432-2703 to schedule an appointment.
Volunteer SHICK counselors provide free, confidential assistance to beneficiaries, their caregivers and others who have questions about Medicare. Their goal is simply to educate and assist the public in making informed decisions about their health insurance options.
If you are unable to attend, there are other ways to review your Medicare options with a SHICK counselor. You can meet at one of the other community event locations, in an Agency office, confer over the phone or meet via a Zoom video conference.
Due to the limited number of SHICK counselors available right now, each counseling appointment is very important. Please keep your appointment---or if you must re-schedule, please call 1-800-432-2703 as soon as possible.