Educational forum on Medicare & other elder health coverage

The Sandwich Community Nurse Association invites you to an educational forum on Tuesday, October 14 at 4:00 p.m. on upcoming changes in Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), medigap insurance and Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage).

The session, in the community meeting room of Wentworth Library, will feature Nancy Papp, a leading independent insurance broker with expertise in Medicare and other elder health coverage.

This forum is especially timely. Big changes are in the works for 2026 elder health coverage. For example, all Carroll County residents who now have Medicare Advantage plans will lose that coverage and will need to shop for alternative Medicare supplemental and prescription drug coverage.

And the open enrollment period, when Medicare beneficiaries can make drug coverage choices for 2026, begins October 15 and closes on December 7.

Consumer advocates say it’s always a good idea to review your coverage every year and shop for the best plan to meet your needs. This is especially important this year because of changes in Medicare law and the marketplace for other elder health coverage.

Ms. Papp, owner of Portside Independent Insurance in Portsmouth, is not allowed to market her services in this type of forum. But she will answer your questions. Participants will go away with a handout that equips them with resources to continue their own research.

This is the first of a series of informational sessions being planned by the Sandwich Community Nurse Association, a free service for Sandwich residents that launched in March.