News: Medicare

Press release – Free help available during Medicare Open Enrollment

October 7, 2025

Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period, also called the Annual Election Period, runs each year from October 15th to December 7th. For more than 1.3 million Medicare beneficiaries in Washington state, this is an important time of year. During this time, those on Medicare: Can switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan – and vice

Press Release – Looking for a rewarding way to volunteer in Spokane or Whitman County? Join the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors!

February 15, 2025

Do you speak English and another language, have computer skills, and are committed to helping others find access to health care? Make a difference today by becoming a Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) volunteer. The SHIBA sponsor in Spokane and Whitman counties is looking for volunteers to help with this initiative. Our well-trained volunteers

Press Release – Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Oct 15th

October 10, 2024

For more than 1.3 million Medicare beneficiaries in Washington state, this is an important time of year. Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period – also called the Annual Election Period – runs each year from October 15th to December 7th. During this time, those on Medicare: Can switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan –

Press Release – Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15th

October 9, 2023

For more than 1.3 million Medicare beneficiaries in Washington state, this is an important time of year. Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period – also called the Annual Election Period – runs each year from October 15th to December 7th. During this time, those on Medicare: Can switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan –

Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, June 5 – 11

June 1, 2023

If you’re on Medicare, you can help stop fraud! Let’s face it, fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 billion each year and ultimately raises the cost of healthcare for everyone. The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is bringing awareness to this issue during National Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, June 5 -11. SMPs around the country empower

Medicare Open Enrollment

November 1, 2022

Medicare’s Open Enrollment runs October 15 through December 7 and is the time of year when you can make certain changes to your Medicare coverage. You can make as many changes as you need to your Medicare coverage during Open Enrollment. The last change you make will take effect on January 1. Take action during Open Enrollment

Medicare Open Enrollment starts Oct 15th

October 3, 2022

Spokane, Washington – For more than 1.3 million Medicare beneficiaries in Washington state, this is an important time of year. Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period – also called the Annual Election Period – runs each year from October 15th to December 7th. During this time, those on Medicare: Can switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare
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