Mercy Sponsors Free Medicare Options Event in February

Mercy Medical Center Senior Friends is sponsoring a free Medicare Options Event on Tues., Feb. 23, at 9 a.m. in the Mercy Medical Office Building Auditorium.

This marketing event will begin with a Medicare Advantage Plan overview by Mercy's Medicare counselor Terri Gursky. Guests may also compare the cost, coverage and convenience of several Medicare Advantage Plans in one location. No reservations are required.

Representatives from the following Medicare Advantage Plans will be on site: AARP/Medicare Complete/SecureHorizons by United Healthcare, Anthem, The Health Plan, Humana and SummaCare.

An additional Medicare Options Event is slated for March 16.

Even though the Medicare Annual Coordinated Election Period ended on December 31, many can still benefit from the Medicare Advantage Enrollment Period that runs through March 31. During this time, individuals on Medicare can make one plan change with the new coverage beginning the first day of the following month.

"In Stark County alone, there are 44 different Medicare Part C plans to pick from," says Gursky, who also offers one-on-one Medicare discussions by appointment. "Mercy's Medicare Options Event allows individuals to explore their choices and ask questions."

For more information about the Mercy Medicare Options Event – or to set up a one-on-one session with the hospital's Medicare counselor – call the Mercy Healthcare Connection at 330-489-1333 or 1-800-223-8662.