The annual Medicare Open Enrollment seminar was held on Thursday, October 31st, 2023.  The presenter for the seminar was Rob Foster, a volunteer community educator with AARP

The seminar covered:

• Eligibility for Medicare
• A comparison of Medicare Parts A, B and D (original Medicare) and Part C (Medicare Advantage).
• Medigap supplemental insurance
• How Medicare programs work with other insurance coverage such as employers, veterans, military retirees, etc.
• Enrollment periods for initial enrollment, special enrollment and general enrollment in Medicare

Resources suggested:

• State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP): www.shiptacenter.org. To find SHIP programs in Arizona click on the SHIP Locator button and select Arizona.
• Arizona Agencies on Aging – (602) 432-4040
  • Excellent source course for knowledgeable, unbiased information
  • In-home and onsite counseling
• Medicare: www.medicare.gov  1-(800) 633-4227
• AARP: www.aarp.org/medicareQA  1-(888) 687-2277

About our speaker:

Rob is a retired engineer and supply chain director who lives in Ahwatukee (in Phoenix). He first volunteered with AARP 18 years ago as an income tax preparer and now also delivers talks on Medicare, Social Security, and Fraud.