Woburn Senior Center Breakfast and Lecture

November 25, 2008 by Scott

This Wednesday, December 3rd at 9:45, the Woburn Senior Center at 144 School Street will be back to hosting it's Breakfast and Lecture Series with it's presentation, – “Health Plan Options for People with Medicare” – This presentation will also include representatives from SHINE discussing additional options for seniors.

The lecture will be presented by:  Heather Hurd – Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Peg Kennedy - SHINE (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders)

The SHINE Program provides health insurance counseling services to elderly and disabled adults. SHINE counselors are trained to handle complex questions about Medicare, Medicare supplements, Medicare Health Maintenance Organizations, public benefits with health care components, Medicaid, free hospital care, prescription drug assistance programs, drug discount cards, and long-term health insurance.

Since 1988, the SHINE Insurance Counseling program has helped over 400,000 Massachusetts residents save money on their health care. The program is administered by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs in partnership with hundreds of social service community based organizations. Additional financial support comes from the federal agency that administers Medicare, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the federal Administration on Aging, and in kind support from more than 400 community-based organizations.For additional information on health insurance options, visit www.medicareoutreach.org.
 

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