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ABC's of Medicare: A Beginner's Workshop

2025-06-03 18:00:00 2025-06-03 19:00:00 America/New_York ABC's of Medicare: A Beginner's Workshop La Plata Branch -

Tuesday, June 03
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-03 18:00:00 2025-06-03 19:00:00 America/New_York ABC's of Medicare: A Beginner's Workshop Your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) will demystify Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, SMP, Savings Programs, and Supplemental Insurance. La Plata Branch -

Your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) will demystify Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, SMP, Savings Programs, and Supplemental Insurance.

Are you turning 65 or over 65 and getting ready to retire, receiving Social Security Disability for two years, caring for a Medicare eligible family member and now faced with the ABCD's of Medicare? Are you overwhelmed by the tv advertisements and mass amounts of Medicare literature from multiple insurance companies? Your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) can help demystify all parts of Medicare, review benefits programs and available resources.

The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) meets the most universal needs of Medicare beneficiaries. Needs such as understanding their health insurance benefits, bills, and rights. Trained staff and volunteer counselors in all 23 counties and Baltimore City provide in-person and telephone assistance.

Topics Covered in this Workshop:
Medicare Part A: Hospital Insurance
Medicare Part B: Medical Insurance
Medicare Part C: Advantage Plans
Medicare Part D: Prescription Drug Plans
Financial Assistance for Low-Income Beneficiaries
Billing Issues, Appeals, Denials, and Grievances
Medicare Fraud and Abuse
Supplemental Insurance
Your rights, and more.

For questions, please email programs@ccplonline.org

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Presenter |

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Charles County Public Library events are accessible for all. If you have an accessibility request, please contact programs@ccplonline.org three business days prior to the event.

La Plata Branch

Phone: 301-934-9001

Hours
We're closed Thursday June 19 due to CLOSED: JUNETEENTH
Mon, Jun 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 19 Closed
(CLOSED: JUNETEENTH)
Fri, Jun 20 1:00PM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 22 Closed

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Fri, Jun 20, All day
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Fri, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Sat, Jun 21, All day
Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and self-expression at the La Plata Branch this June!

Mon, Jun 23, All day
Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and self-expression at the La Plata Branch this June!

Mon, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
"Blindly" choose a book and then get a little crafty!

Tue, Jun 24, All day
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Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Jun 25, All day
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Wed, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where tweens and teens will transform old paper into beautiful, one-of-a-kind creations!

Wed, Jun 25, 5:30pm - 5:50pm
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Wed, Jun 25, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
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Thu, Jun 26, All day
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Thu, Jun 26, 9:00am - 9:20am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, Jun 26, 9:30am - 9:50am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Thu, Jun 26, 11:00am - 11:45am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Fri, Jun 27, All day
Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and self-expression at the La Plata Branch this June!

Sat, Jun 28, All day
Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and self-expression at the La Plata Branch this June!

Mon, Jun 30, All day
Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and self-expression at the La Plata Branch this June!

Wed, Jul 02, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Baby Music and Movement is a fun, dynamic program for babies and toddlers to sing, dance, and develop gross motor skills with their caregivers!

Wed, Jul 02, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Pre-K Music and Movement is a fun, dynamic program for children to sing, dance, and develop gross motor skills with their caregivers!

Thu, Jul 03, 9:00am - 9:20am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, Jul 03, 9:30am - 9:50am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, Jul 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Thu, Jul 03, 11:00am - 11:45am
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!

Thu, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Jul 10, 9:00am - 9:20am
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Thu, Jul 10, 9:30am - 9:50am
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Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Thu, Jul 10, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Fri, Jul 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Jul 17, 9:00am - 9:20am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, Jul 17, 9:30am - 9:50am
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!

Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Fri, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
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