This Thursday the Havre Senior Center is hosting a free Medicare 101 presentation at their 2 Second Street West location from 5:30PM to 7PM. This presentation is for anyone about to turn 65 or wanting to get information on the Medicare program for family.
Medicare is the Federal Health Program is for anyone turning 65 or has been on Social Security Disability for 25 months.
Although not technically mandatory to sign up during the initial enrollment period three months before or after your 65th birthday month there are still penalties that are incurred if you are late to do so. The penalties amounts differs for each type of Medicare (A is Hospital, B is Medicare, and D is prescription coverage). For part B and D it is a lifetime penalty. More information about penalties can be asked at the presentation.
To register, call the Havre Senior Center at 406-265-5464 and signup using your first name.
