Classes for people new to Medicare

There are important decisions that need to be made when you become eligible for Medicare.

Making the wrong decision can lead to not having any or enough health care coverage and financial penalties.

The Senior Link Age Line® through the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging® (MNRAAA) is sponsoring two classes for people who will soon be eligible for Medicare. Participants will learn the basics of Medicare and their coverage options in Minnesota during the first class.

They will also learn how to research these options using non-biased tools, such as the Medicare website and the Medicare Plan Finder Tool during the second class.

Classes are held in Willmar on the second and third Tuesday of the month. Call Willmar Community Education & Recreation at (320) 231-8490 to register.

The Senior Link Age Line® is a free statewide service of the Minnesota Board on Aging and Area Agencies on Aging. The Senior Link Age Line® is the federally-designated State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for Minnesota and is the place to call for Medicare and health insurance issues. Call 1-800-333-2433 for assistance or go to www.MinnesotaHelp.info ® to chat live with a Senior Link Age Line® specialist.