Nearly 14% of King County residents are 65 or older and qualify for Medicare (government-provided health care insurance). As this year’s Medicare Annual Enrollment period runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, those who qualify for this federal health insurance program have the opportunity to sign up or change plans.

This year’s enrollment is especially critical because those over the age of 65 have experienced more health care hardships like social isolation, depression and anxiety, than other groups due to the pandemic. However, Medicare can be difficult to navigate.

Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) is hosting free events in White Center conducted in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Russian that will connect community members with Medicare experts who can help answer their questions (more info below).

Community Health Plan of Washington Medicare Information Sessions:

EVENT SERIES OVERVIEW This year’s Medicare Annual Enrollment period runs October 15 to December 7. During this time those who qualify for this federal health insurance program – Washingtonians who are 65 years old or older, and those under 65 years old living with a disability or living with End-Stage Renal Disease – have the opportunity to sign up or change plans. However, Medicare can be difficult to navigate. This free event will connect community members with Medicare experts who can help answer questions about:

  • The different parts of Medicare
  • How eligibility, premiums, deductibles and copays work
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • How to get additional benefits like dental or vision
WHEN & WHERE Vietnamese Language

  • Oct. 21, from 2-3 p.m.

Russian Language

  • Oct. 21, from at 2-3 p.m.

English Language

  • Nov. 11, from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Spanish Language

  • Nov. 11, from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
WHERE Salvation Army White Center: 9050 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106 (map below)