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New to Medicare
New to Medicare Presentation
The East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging (ECKAAA) will present four New to Medicare presentations in 2026: January 14th, April 8th, July 8th and
Oct 14th at the ECKAAA office located at 117 S Main Street, Ottawa, KS.
The New to Medicare presentation will help newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries:
- Understand Medicare enrollment dates, procedures, and penalties.
- Understand what Medicare covers and costs.
- Understand how Medicare works with current insurance, retiree coverage, federal benefits, or military benefits.
- Understand how to compare Drug Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Medicare Supplemental Plans.
We recommend this presentation for anyone who will be new to Medicare or retiring within the next few months.
Registration required - call 785-242-7200.
What is Medicare?
Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older, people under 65 with qualifying disabilities, and people of any age with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant).
What are the different parts of Medicare?
Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) helps cover:
- Inpatient hospital care
- Skilled nursing facility care
- Hospice care
- Some home health care
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) helps cover:
- Services from doctors and other health care providers
- Outpatient care
- Home health care
- Durable medical equipment
- Several preventive services, including but not limited to vaccines, cancer screenings, mental health screenings, and substance abuse evaluations
Medicare Part C (also called Medicare Advantage):
- Includes all benefits and services covered under Part A and Part B provided by Medicare approved private insurance companies.
- May include extra benefits and services for an extra cost.
- Usually includes Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) as part of the plan.
Medicare Part D (Medicare prescription drug coverage):
- Helps cover or lower your prescription drug costs.
- Provided by Medicare-approved private insurance companies.
Other important terms:
- Original Medicare - coverage is managed by the Federal Government. If you don't choose a Medicare Advantage Plan (such as a Medicare HMO or PPO), you will have Original Medicare.
- Medicare Supplement Insurance (also called Medigap) - helps pay the costs that Original Medicare does not cover, such as copayments and deductibles. You need both Part A and Part B to purchase a Medigap policy.