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Medicare Annual Enrollment

In-Person Event

Medicare Annual Enrollment is from 10/15 to 12/7. Hear about Medicare Prescription Drug Plans & Medicare Advantage Plans to assist in making decisions for Medicare Health Insurance in 2026.

“Medicare Annual Enrollment” is from October 15 to December 7 each year.  This program will review Medicare Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans to assist people in making decisions for Medicare Health Insurance in 2026.  Including an awareness of NJ SAVE.

This programs is being provided by Morris County State Health Insurance assistance Program (SHIP) a program of Norwescap a non-profit agency dedicated to helping the community. SHIP medicare counselors do not provide legal advise, sell, recommend, endorse any specific insurance product, agent,  insurance company or plan.  They provide information and assistance so that medicare enrollees can make their own decision.

SHIP is a statewide program administered by the NJ Department of Human Service.

About the Presenters: Denise Williams and Maureen Scahill (November 18 Presentation) serve as SHIP Medicare Counselors in the State Health Insurance Assistance Program. A Federal Government Program under the leadership of NORWESCAP (Northwest New Jersey Community Action Partnership), a noted and well-established social service organization.  Denise Williams’ prior experience has prepared her well as a counselor, and it has provided her with a diverse background that helps her to relate to her clients. Her previous experience includes: 

• Trained Medicare Counselor for 6 years
• 26 years as a schoolteacher
• 7 years as a proprietor of a retail establishment
• 11 years as a Financial Analyst with Nabisco Bakeries
• Continuing service as an AARP Senior Planet Volunteer 

In addition to being a trained SHIP Medicare Counselor for the past 6 years, Maureen Scahill’s experience includes:

• 20 years as a classroom teacher
• 14 years as a Long Term Disability Insurance Underwriter
• The function of a SHIP Medicare Counselor is to educate people about Medicare options and to equip them to make knowledgeable choices about Medicare offerings. 

Carol Shanik RNC, MS, MPH (November 11 presentation) holds a BS in Nursing from Syracuse University and an MS in Maternal Child Health Nursing from Boston University. Her clinical experience spans pediatrics, pediatric and neonatal intensive care, and obstetrics, including delivery room, antenatal, and postnatal care. She maintains certification in Inpatient Obstetrics. Carol has taught in undergraduate and graduate nursing programs, including Cornell and Columbia University, where she earned an MPH in Health Policy and Administration. Her interest in health insurance led to certification as a Medicare Counselor. For the past 10 years, she volunteers at MMC, assisting patients and staff with Medicare-related issues.

A consultation with a SHIP Medicare Counselor will enable you to acquire the information needed to take you from confusion to clarity in 60 minutes. The discussion will provide you with the tools to choose the best Medicare coverage to meet your needs.

 If you need help with Medicare, you can contact a SHIP Counselor through Roxbury Library for a free and informative consultation.

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