Free Assistance During Medicare Open Enrollment Still Available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2018

Contact: Dan Hoblick, Department of Human Services, 605-773-6463

 

 

Free Assistance During Medicare Open Enrollment Still Available

 

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Senior Health Information and Insurance Education (SHIINE) program would like to remind all Medicare beneficiaries there is still time to receive free assistance during the Medicare open enrollment period.

 

Individuals taking advantage of the free one-on-one counseling should bring their Medicare card and a current list of medications.

 

To schedule a meeting with a volunteer in your community visit www.shiine.net or contact one of the following regional offices:

 

• Eastern Region: 1-800-536-8197
• Central Region: 1-877-331-4834
• Western Region: 1-877-286-9072

 

The Medicare open enrollment period ends on Dec. 7.

 

SHIINE is a federal program designed to help individuals with questions about Medicare and protecting their benefits.

 

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