(Salem) -- Oregon's Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program (SHIBA) will be in eastern Oregon in late March to hold "Medicare 101" workshops. In visits to Ontario and Vale, a Medicare expert will explain:
*The basics of Medicare benefits
*How to enroll and how much Medicare costs
*Types of financial help available
*Where Medicare recipients can go for help
The workshops will be held:
*Tuesday, March 27, 10 a.m. to noon, Ontario Library, 388 S.W. Second Ave., Ontario
*Wednesday, March 28, 4 to 6 p.m., Vale Library, 140 A St. E., Vale
Anyone is welcome to attend, particularly people interested in enrolling in Medicare, health care professionals who work with Medicare recipients, and nonprofit staff members who serve retirees or people with disabilities. Call 503-947-7088 or email miranda.s.mathae@oregon.gov to attend.
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