Medicare Topic of SWOCC & Beyond, Jan. 28

SWOCC release – Brookings, OR – Every day, state Medicare experts hear from people who missed a Medicare deadline, face a penalty, or paid more for health or drug insurance than they should have. Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance, also known as SHIBA, is a state-federal program that trains a network of volunteer counselors to offer free, unbiased counseling to Oregonians with Medicare. Ardy Kellie, certified SHIBA counselor, will offer a class on the ABC & Ds of Medicare on Tuesday, January 28, at 6:00 p.m. at the Curry Campus in Brookings. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Curry First Stop at 541-813-1667. The Curry Campus of Southwestern Oregon Community College is located at 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway in Brookings.