Help with open enrollment. Time is running out.

Open Enrollment for Medicare ends December 7^th.  Do you need help with Medicare?  Here are some places to find help:

AARP

http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-10-2011/medicare-open-enrollment-2012.1.html

What You Need to Know About Medicare Plans in 2012.

Great article on changes for this year and how to pick the best plan 

Medicare.gov

http://www.medicare.gov/default.aspx

Medicare has a program to help you locate the best plan based on your personal situation (age, location, co-pays, medications prescribed, etc.)

Florida Department of Elder Affairs

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)

1-800-963-5337 or 1-850-414-2060

“The state health insurance assistance program for elder Floridians. SHINE provides educational materials and free unbiased insurance counseling to Florida elders, caregivers and family members. Our goal is to help elders understand and receive the health insurance coverage they need through Medicare, Medicaid, Prescription Assistance, Long-Term Care Planning & Insurance, and other health care issues.” As stated on their web site.  http://floridashine.org/

We have had several clients comment that they have found SHINE to be helpful. 

CMS

 1-404-562-7500

CMS stands for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.   They administer the Medicare program.  They were formerly known as Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). 

Florida Department of Insurance

Insurance Consumer help line

1-800-342-2762

On the Gulf Coast of Florida

Humana

Scott Wyda

2032 Creighton Road Suite C

Pensacola, FL  32504

Cell #850-232-9111

swyda@humana.com