Medicare: Getting Started

Registration is required.

Take the guesswork out of Medicare. This free, unbiased class is for anyone new to Medicare and those wanting a refresher. We cover Parts A, B, C, and D and go over your Medicare benefits and options, including a comparison of Medicare Advantage plans and Medigaps. 

Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) provide free, unbiased, and confidential counseling services and are part of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner. SHIBA is a statewide network of trained volunteers who advocate for and assist consumers with Medicare and is sponsored locally by Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW).