Hosted by DRCOG/SHIP Program and LUMEN

Knowing the facts about Medicare and how it may factor into your future is important to your overall retirement plan. Join these quarterly 60-minute Medicare webinars and learn from our Medicare experts:

• How Medicare works,

• More about your coverage choices,

• And other resources and tools to keep you informed.

Retirees and their spouses are invited to attend. This webinar covers the basics of Medicare, the

Federal government health insurance for people over age 65. The class is designed for people who are new to Medicare, but it also is a good refresher for people who are already on Medicare. It includes how and when to enroll, what Medicare covers, Medicare costs, and Medicare options and choices, including:

• Medicare’s 2 paths

• Medicare Part A Hospital Insurance

• Medicare Part B Medicare Insurance

• Part C Medicare Advantage Plans

• Part D Prescription Drug Plans

• Medicare Supplement Plans (Medigap)

The class is taught by personnel from the Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), a national governmental program that educates people about Medicare, helps them understand their Medicare options, and assists with solving problems.

There is one more class in 2025: All classes are 11:00 to noon, Mountain Time.

Click on the link, or copy it into your web browser to register for the class. There is also a dial-in number that you can use if you prefer to participate by phone.

• December 17, 2025

https://tinyurl.com/2at37zw8

+1 (504) 321-4696, phone conference ID 806783051#

Thanks to Lumen Benefits for inviting retirees to attend these classes, which are also available to Lumen employees. They are a partnership between Lumen and the SHIP program where I volunteer, and I am pleased to be one of the presenters. We will soon be working on a class schedule for 2026.

Barbara Wilcox