MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments’ SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) will hold a Medicare Open Enrollment Workshops for Prescription Drug Plans at Socastee Library, 141 707- Connector Road, Myrtle Beach.
The workshop is an overview of Medicare coverage under Parts B, C, and D, followed by a hands-on workshop for choosing a drug plan tailored to your specific needs. Open enrollment is from October 15-December 7. With over 35 drug plans offered in South Carolina, this annual review should be an essential part of financial planning for all Medicare participants.
Workshop dates are September 28, October 19, October 26, November 2, November 9, November 23, and November 30.
Admission is free but due to limited space, registration is required. Attendees are also required to bring a complete list of their prescription medications, including legible name, dosage and frequency. PLEASE NOTE that prescription drugs or their containers will not be allowed in the library for this training.
Waccamaw Neck Branch Library-September 22, 2016 — Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments’ SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) will hold a Medicare 101 class on September 22, 2016 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Waccamaw Neck Branch Library, 41 St Paul Place, Pawleys Island.
The class is an introduction to Medicare including what the various parts cover, when to enroll, who pays what costs, and other common questions. Highly recommended for anyone entering the Medicare system within the next year, but all are welcome.
Admission is free but due to limited space, registration is required. Attendees are asked to bring their copy of the “Medicare and You” 2016 Handbook for reference during the presentation (limited copies will be available if you do not have a copy).
To register please contact Beulah V. Torbit, (843) 436-6252 or btorbit@wrcog.org
