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SUMMARY:Understanding Your Medicare Options
LOCATION:Marilyn J. Praisner Library\nMarilyn J. Praisner Library
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DESCRIPTION:The State Health Insurance Assistance Program in Montgomery Co
 unty offers free\, confidential counseling to help people understand Medic
 are and make informed decisions about health and drug coverage..\nhttps://
 mcpl.libnet.info/event/16750694
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>The SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistanc
 e Program) in Montgomery County offers free\, confidential counseling to h
 elp people understand Medicare and make informed decisions about their hea
 lth and drug coverage.&nbsp\;The program also helps residents compare plan
 s\, enroll in coverage\, and learn about programs that can reduce Medicare
  costs.</p>\n<p><br />It provides unbiased counseling and education&nbsp\;
 to Medicare beneficiaries\, their families\, and caregivers so they can ma
 ke informed decisions about their health coverage.<br />What SHIP Does:</p
 >\n<p>Offers free one-on-one counseling&nbsp\;about Medicare options<br />
 Helps compare Medicare Advantage\, Medigap\, and Part D prescription plans
 <br />Assists with enrollment and plan changes<br />Provides information a
 bout Medicare savings programs and financial assistance<br />Helps resolve
  billing issues and questions about coverage<br />Educates residents about
  Medicare fraud and scams<br />In Montgomery County\, the program is run b
 y the Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington&nbsp\;and support
 ed by federal\, state\, and county funding.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Questions abo
 ut this program?&nbsp\;Contact the branch 240-773-9460</p>\n<p>Don't have 
 a card right now?&nbsp\; No worries!&nbsp\; Find out how to&nbsp\;<a href=
 "https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/services/card.html">Get a Library 
 Card</a>.</p>\n<p>Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the bran
 ch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the progr
 am. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompan
 ied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must hav
 e an accompanying child.</p>\n<p>If you plan to attend with a group of ten
  or more\, please contact the branch at least one week before the program 
 to discuss how your group might be accommodated.</p>\n<h3>Accommodation Re
 quests</h3>\n<!-- v2026.4.0 -->\n<p>To request an accommodation\, contact 
 the <a href="https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/node/17144">library branch
 </a> where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help\, or if 
 you need an accommodation for an online resource or event\, complete our <
 a href="https://mcgmd.wufoo.com/forms/wypec8q0j2yngy/">Accommodation Reque
 st Form</a> online or call Library Administration at <a href="tel:+1240777
 0002">240-777-0002</a>.</p>\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16750694
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