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Monday
Oct172011

SHICK Counselors Help Seniors and Caregivers through the Complicated Medicare Maze

For many seniors the thought of sifting through the many Medicare plans can be a daunting and complicated process.  With the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP) beginning earlier this year many seniors are caught off guard by the earlier timeframe they and are forced to deal with Medicare Part D earlier than in years past.  With the overwhelming amount of ads, information in letters, and suggestions from friends and family it can become confusing and difficult to sift through the many options.  Luckily there are 479 specially trained Senior Health Insurance Counselor volunteers throughout the state of Kansas that can help with the Medicare Maze.

SHICK Counselors Help Seniors and Caregivers through the Complicated Medicare Maze