Open enrollment is coming soon for those using Medicare services, and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas Inc., is taking the opportunity to shed light on the Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders, or SHINE, program.
The enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, and the aging agency is offering specially trained volunteers to help Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers, to understand their health care options. They will offer free, unbiased and confidential information and counseling concerning Medicare, officials said.
The SHINE program encourages beneficiaries to review their benefits and evaluate their health care options each year. Acting quickly can assure a smooth transition into the 2015 benefit year.
To receive help from SHINE, appointments can be scheduled at designated SHINE counseling sites, at enrollment events in local communities, or by phone at (800) 963-5337. More information can be found online at FloridaShine.org
