O’Brien County, Iowa – Every year between October 15th and December 7th, Iowans on Medicare can review and make changes to their drug plan or Medicare Advantage. The Part D and Medicare Advantage plans can change their coverage, premiums, co-payments and provider networks every year. It is important that Iowans on Medicare use this time to review changes to their current plan, and compare with plans available to them in 2023.
Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol Program (SMP) are here to help you. Iowans need to take advantage of the annual open enrollment period, and local counselors are ready to help! O’Brien County residents can contact their SHIIP/SMP office at 712-957-5579.
SHIIP, the Senior Health Insurance Information Program, and SMP, the Senior Medicare Patrol Program, are free, confidential, and unbiased services offered by the State of Iowa. SHIIP SMP counselors are trained by the state and do not sell or promote any insurance companies, policies or agents. In O’Brien County, SHIIP-SMP services are made available at MercyOne Primghar Family Practice Clinic. For more information or questions call 712-957-5579 or visit www.shiip.iowa.gov to learn more.