Medicare 101 Webinar

These webinars each cover one topic of information that consumers find useful when they are getting ready to enroll in Medicare.  Additional information is available from www.medicare.gov, from your local SHIP office, which you can reach by calling 1-999-696-7213, or by calling Medicare at 1-800-633-4227. 

Overview and What is Medicare (28 min 30 sec) How do I enroll, when can I sign up, what if I am still working, what does Medicare cost, additional coverage, coordinate our coverage

Medicare Coverage (24 min 40 sec) Original Medicare A and B, www.medicare.gov resources, welcome to Medicare exam, what's not covered, Medicare assignment, Medicare Savings Programs

Medigaps  (5 min 36 sec)

Prescription Drug Coverage (10 min) Understanding prescription drug coverage, 2012 Standard Drug Benefit, Gap Benefits 2012, Extra Help (LIS)

Medicare Health Plans (7 min 2 sec) Cost Plans - How are Medicare Health Plans different from Original Medicare? What are the different plan types, and how can I choose between them?

Medicare Plan Finder Tool (3 min 41 sec)