THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING IS OFFERING HELP TO SENIORS AS THEY NAVIGATE THE MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD.
YOUR FIRST STEP SHOULD BE REVIEWING YOUR CURRENT PLAN SAYS THE AGENCY’S SANDY LEITH (leeth).
YOU CAN SIT DOWN WITH A SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM COUNSELOR AT ONE OF MORE THAN 300 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE SAYS PROGRAM DIRECTOR SANDY LEITH (leeth).
YOU CAN DO THAT ONLINE AT MEDICARE DOT GOV. SENIORS THAT STILL HAVE QUESTIONS SHOULD VISIT THE WEBSITE: ILLINOIS DOT GOV SLASH AGING FOR A LIST OF SITES OFFERING FREE OPEN ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE. LEITH SAYS EXPERT COUNSELORS WILL BE ON HAND TO HELP GUIDE SENIORS THROUGH THE PROCESS.