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Open Enrollment Community Meetings – Save these dates!!

Dear friend,

Champaign County Health Care Consumers is excited to announce two upcoming meetings in October and November to help get our community ready for Open Enrollment for Medicare, and for the ACA Marketplace – read below to learn more, and save these dates!
 
Medicare Open Enrollment Community Meeting – Thursday, October 17 at 10 a.m. at Champaign Public Library – Save the Date!
 
Do you find Medicare confusing? Are you about to age into Medicare coverage? Do you want to make sure that your Medicare Advantage or Part D plan is right for you? Then this meeting is for you!
 
Medicare Open Enrollment for Advantage and Part D plans takes place every year from October 15 through December 7.
 
Join us at the Community Meeting to find out what you need to know for Medicare Open Enrollment. At this meeting we will discuss:
 
• The main components of Medicare (Parts A-D);
• How to enroll in, or change plans with Medicare Part D, Advantage, and Medigap/Supplemental insurance;
• Medicaid coverage for those with Medicare; and
• Other programs to help Medicare beneficiaries with the costs of their care.
 
WHAT: Medicare Open Enrollment Community Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green Street, Champaign
MISC: Free parking; near CU-MTD bus lines; wheelchair accessible; refreshments
 
ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment Community Meeting – Thursday, November 7 at 6 p.m. at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center – Save the Date!
 
Despite multiple efforts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the ACA is still the law of the land and Open Enrollment for Marketplace plans will be from November 1 through December 15, 2019.
 
Join us at the ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment Community Meeting to find out what you need to know as a consumer. At this meeting we will discuss:
 
• Types of health insurance offered through the Marketplace;
• Financial assistance available to help make health insurance affordable;
• Essential health benefits covered by plans offered in the Marketplace; and,
• How you can get ready for the Marketplace Open Enrollment.
 
WHAT: Marketplace Open Enrollment Community Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 6 p.m.
WHERE: OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center (formerly Presence Covenant)
1400 W. Park Street, Urbana
MISC: Free parking; near CU-MTD bus lines; wheelchair accessible; refreshments
As always, we appreciate your support!

Sincerely,

Champaign County Health Care Consumers