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Medicare workshop

One workshop, four Central Coast locations. Learn the Medicare basics with Julianne and bring your questions about turning 65, enrollment, and coverage options.

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Play video: Your Medicare Annual Enrollment Check-In (Oct 15 – Dec 7), 1:20
Watch · 1:20 Your Medicare Annual Enrollment Check-In (Oct 15 – Dec 7)
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Hi, this is Julianne Dickey, We Care Medicare, your Medicare insurance advocate. Once a year, Medicare gives you this time frame from October 15th through December 7th. This is the time of year to review what you have, see if anything's changed from last year.

Your plan's drug list changes year to year. That's why the drug coverage is the first thing I look at. Have your doctors changed?

Have you seen a new specialist? Maybe you're thinking about seeing someone who's outside of your network. That also matters.

The plans change year to year. The premiums, co-pays, networks, and benefits. What fit you last year may not fit you this year.

That's exactly why Medicare gives you this time frame. So gather all of your medication lists and your doctors' names and let's review them together. This review costs you nothing.

I also offer educational workshops throughout the county. You can find locations, times, and dates on my website. Call me before December 7th and let's make sure your plan still fits your life.

Let's make Medicare make sense together.

Before the workshop

Don't toss that letter.

Play video: Medicare Annual Notice of Change: Don't Toss That Letter, 1:27

Medicare Annual Notice of Change: Don't Toss That Letter 1:27

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Sometime before the end of September, you'll receive a letter from your insurance company. Most people toss it in the recycling. Please don't.

That's your Annual Notice of Change. I'm Julianne Dickey, We Care Medicare, your local Medicare insurance advocate. Now, an Annual Notice of Change. can be one of two things.

The first kind shows you the changes from year to year of your premiums, copays, and deductibles. This can be for a standalone prescription drug plan or a Medicare Advantage plan. The second kind is a termination letter.

Your plan is no longer going to be offered in the following year. Keep that letter. It enables you to have a special enrollment period.

And it means we can plan accordingly, together, and see which plan is right for you in the upcoming year. If your plan still fits, wonderful! You'll sleep well.

If it doesn't, the annual enrollment period, October 15th through December 7th, is exactly when we fix it. Either way, you'll know where you stand. The review costs you nothing.

So give me a call. Let's make Medicare make sense together.

Where
Rotating Central Coast locations
Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Orcutt, and Nipomo
When
Monthly sessions, plus extra dates during Annual Enrollment Period
Cost
No attendance fee

What you can learn

Understand the parts of Medicare, compare the two main coverage paths, and learn which enrollment dates may apply to you. There is time for questions.

The workshop is educational. You do not need to bring sensitive medical records or make a plan decision to attend. Register below and Julianne will follow up with you.

Where and when

The same workshop is offered at four friendly locations, so you can pick the time and place that suit you.

  • Crumbles Cafe and Bake Shop — 1635 S Broadway, Santa Maria. Last Wednesday of the month, 10:00 to 11:00 am.
  • Denny's — 208 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo. Last Friday of the month, 4:30 to 5:30 pm.
  • Oasis Senior Center — 420 Soares Ave, Orcutt. Seasonal sessions, dates announced below.
  • Nipomo Senior Center — 200 E Dana St, Nipomo. Seasonal sessions, dates announced below.
Julianne leading a Medicare workshop conversation

During the Annual Enrollment Period, September through early December, Julianne adds senior-center sessions across the area so you can review your coverage before the deadline.

Talk it through

Your questions belong here.

Julianne can help you understand how this applies to your own coverage and plans.

Call Julianne

No fee for Medicare guidance. Julianne is paid directly by insurance companies.

Choose your session

Request your seat

Pick a date and location, then send your registration request. Julianne will follow up to confirm your seat.

(805) 441-9093
support@wecaremedicareplans.com

Monday through Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday

Serving San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, from Paso Robles to Lompoc. Meetings at your home or an agreed location. Before any in-home appointment, California law requires 24 hours’ written notice, which Julianne sends you in advance.

Name, email and phone are required.

Please do not include medical information, prescriptions, Medicare identifiers, Social Security numbers, or other sensitive personal information.

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.

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