Medical
HUMBOLDT & DEL NORTE COUNTIES
HICAP
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program Need help applying for Medicare? Have questions about existing coverage? Need help signing up for a MyMedicare account? Make an appointment by phone or website
1(800) 434-0222 or (707) 444-3000
www.a1aa.org
Medicare Pre-Enrollment Checklist 6 months before you turn 65
Start exploring Medicare coverage options
3 months before you turn 65
Enroll in Original Medicare Arrange for Medicare coverage to help fill the gaps in Original Medicare
Your 65th birthday month Medicare starts on the first day of your birth month unless you are still working
National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) 251 18th St., Suite 630, Arlington, VA 22202 (800) 231-4222 nof.org Information and resources dedicated to preventing and treating osteoporosis and broken bones. Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) 200 SE 1st St., Suite 800, Miami, FL 33461 (800) 473-4636 parkinson.org Mission is to improve the quality of Parkinson’s care through research, education and outreach. Provides up-todate information about Parkinson’s disease, emotional support, and referrals to health professionals and community resources. PrepareTM For Your Care P.O. Box 276567, Sacramento, CA 95827 (877) 622-6298 prepareforyourcare.org/ PREPARE is a step-by-step program with video stories to help you have a voice in your medical care; talk with your doctors; give family and friends a peace of mind and fill out an advance directive form. Western Neuropathy Association P.O. Box 276567, Sacramento, CA 95827 (877) 622-6298 pnhelp.org Telephone support and resources.
3 months after you turn 65
You should be enrolled in Original Medicare by now Be sure to have drug coverage in place “The production of this document was supported, in part, by grant number CFDA 93.924 from the US Administration for Community Living (ACL), DHHS, Washington, DC. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration of Community Living policy. ” Its contents are solely the responsibility of A1AA/HICAP and do not necessarily represent the official views of ACL.”
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HEALTH INSURANCE HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) Area 1 Agency on Aging (800) 434-0222 (707) 444-3000
SENIOR INFORMATION GUIDE | AREA 1 AGENCY ON AGING | 2022-2023
