Free AARP Hawai'i Workshops Help Kupuna Choose Medicare Insurance

Medicare beneficiaries can get help from AARP Hawai‘i and the Hawai‘i State Health Insurance Assistance Program to evaluate changes in their Medicare insurance and assistance in selecting the plan that best meets their needs during the Medicare Open Enrollment.

The Medicare Open Enrollment period is a yearly window from October 15 through December 7, when people with Medicare can review and change their health and prescription drug coverage for the upcoming year. In-person AARP Hawai‘i Hawai‘i SHIP workshops are scheduled from Oct.13 through Nov. 5 with a Zoom workshop on Nov. 6.

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“Medicare Open Enrollment is the one time each year when kupuna can review their coverage and make sure their plan still meets their health and financial needs,” said Keali‘i Lopez, AARP Hawai‘i State Director. “It’s important to compare your options. The State Health Insurance Assistance Program or Hawai‘i SHIP provides help to consumers using trained volunteers so they you can get information on Medicare insurance without a sales pitch.”

The program for the workshops will consist of a one-hour presentation that will cover 2027 Medicare changes, eligibility, costs and benefits, followed by one-on-one support for attendees.

AARP Hawai`i is part of the nonprofit side of AARP and does not sell health insurance.

All in-person workshops run from 9 a.m. to Noon. Choose the workshop location that's most convenient for you:

• Kihei – Malcolm Center (Oct. 22) Register for Kihei
• Līhuʻe – Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall (Oct. 26) Register for Līhuʻe
• Kāneʻohe – Windward Community College Akoakoa Room (Oct. 28) Register for Kāneʻohe
• Honolulu – Central Union Church Women's Building (Nov. 5) Register for Honolulu
• Virtual Workshop (Zoom) – Nov. 6 Register for the Zoom Workshop

Consumers should also know Open Enrollment is also prime time for fraud. Scammers may pose as Medicare representatives or offer “free” medical equipment in exchange for your Medicare number. Remember: Medicare will never call, email, or text out of the blue to ask for personal information or payment. If you’re unsure, hang up and call 1-800-MEDICARE to verify.

Online Resources:

Medicare Help Line: 1-800-633-4227 Medicare Plan Finder: Medicare.gov

State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP): shiphelp.org

AARP Medicare Resource Center: AARP.org/Medicare

AARP Medicare Open Enrollment article series

AARP video, “Why Should You Check Your Medicare Plan Every Year?”