Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK)
SHICK offers one-on-one counseling and assistance to people with Medicare and their families. SHICK conselors receive training on Medicare, Medicare Supplement insurance and other insurances that work with Medicare. SHICK is not affiliated with the insurance industry. If you are new to Medicare or have questions about Medicare or Medicare-related issues free counseling is available.
Medicare Options Classes
Medicare Option classes are held several times during the year. Options classes provide basic information on Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, Medigap or supplement insurance and Medicare prescription drug coverage. Check our website for availability.
Medicare Open Enrollment
Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15-December 7. During this time, you can:
- Change from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan
- Change from a Medicare Advantage back to Original Medicare (you may not have the guarantee to purchase a Medicare supplement).
- Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another Medicare Advantage plan.
- Switch for a Medicare Advantage plan that doesn't offer drug coverage to a Medicare Advantage plan that offers drug coverage (you may have a penalty).
- Swith from a Medicare Advantage Plan that offers drug coverage to a Medicare plan that doesn't offer drug coverage.
- Join a Medicare Prescription Drug plan.
- Drop your Medicare prescription drug coverage completely.
