East Central Reporter

State Representatives Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) and Brandun Schweizer (R-Danville) are set to co-host a Medicare 101 event with the Illinois Department on Aging’s Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP). The seminar will take place on September 12th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Georgetown Fair Banquet and Convention Center, located at 413 N. Seminary St., Georgetown.

“Seniors have stopped by my information table at county fairs this summer saying they have heard there are changes with Medicare and they want to learn more about those changes,” commented Rep. Niemerg. “Generally, Medicare is for people 65 or older, but you may be able to get coverage earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant), or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease).”

The Medicare 101 Seminar is a free event hosted by experts from SHIP under the Department on Aging. SHIP offers statewide health insurance counseling services for those with Medicare and their caretakers. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about Medicare, ask questions, and receive insight and guidance on various aspects of the program.

The event is open to anyone interested in learning more about Medicare. Seniors and their caretakers are encouraged to bring any questions they may have regarding the program. No RSVPs are required.

For further inquiries, residents may contact Rep. Niemerg’s office at (217) 813-6036 or visit RepNiemerg.com.