The Medicare Annual Open Enrollment is here! Medicare beneficiaries are encouraged to review their health and prescription drug coverage, including changes in costs, coverage and benefits that will take effect on January 1, 2017.

Assistance is available at the Dorothy Nolan Senior Center on Friday November 4th from 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. The center is located at 330 N. Pinal Street.

The Pinal-Gila Council for Citizens (PGCSC) is part of the Arizona State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). SHIP Counselors will be available to provide screening, plan comparisons and provide application assistance for these “Extra Help” programs: Medicare Savings Program-QMB, SLMB, QI1 and LIS -Part D prescription out-of-pocket costs.

SHIP Counselors are not insurance agents and do not sell, recommend or endorse any particular insurance product or company. The SHIP provides FREE objective information and assistance. For plan comparisons, please bring a list of your prescriptions and Medicare ID information.

For additional information, please call the senior center (520) 868-7622.