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Purdue University will host a free online Medicare 101 seminar Oct. 4 to provide help on how to enroll in federal health insurance.

Generally, people 65 and older qualify for Medicare.

Cheryl St. Clair, program director with the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, will answer questions about Medicare plan options, enrollment and benefits.

Medicare open enrollment is Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.

If you attend

The seminar will be on Zoom at 9 a.m. Oct. 4.

People interested in attending the seminar should register online.

For more information, Marion County residents should email Ashley Piland at wood246@purdue.edu.

Claire Rafford covers higher education for Mirror Indy in partnership with Open Campus. Contact Claire at claire.rafford@mirrorindy.org or on Instagram and X @clairerafford.

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Purdue to host online Medicare seminar Oct. 4

by Claire Rafford, Mirror Indy
October 2, 2024

<h1>Purdue to host online Medicare seminar Oct. 4</h1>
<p class="byline">by Claire Rafford, Mirror Indy <br />October 2, 2024</p>

<p>Purdue University will host a free online <a href="https://extension.purdue.edu/events/county/marion/2024/10/medicare-101-for-seniors.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Medicare 101 seminar</a> Oct. 4 to provide help on how to enroll in federal health insurance.</p>
<p>Generally, people 65 and older qualify for Medicare.</p>
<p>Cheryl St. Clair, program director with the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, will answer questions about Medicare plan options, enrollment and benefits.</p>
<p>Medicare open enrollment is Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-if-you-attend">If you attend</h2>
<p>The seminar will be on Zoom at 9 a.m. Oct. 4.</p>
<p>People interested in attending the seminar should <a href="https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcodu6vrjovH9GL1-y69W_8hW0nsDT_vJ_G?_ga=2.3147954.3282902.1727875032-123609791.1727875032#/registration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">register online</a>.</p>
<p>For more information, Marion County residents should email Ashley Piland at <a href="mailto:wood246@purdue.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">wood246@purdue.edu</a>.</p>
<p><em>Claire Rafford covers higher education for Mirror Indy in partnership with Open Campus. Contact Claire at <a href="mailto:claire.rafford@mirrorindy.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">claire.rafford@mirrorindy.org</a> or on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clairerafford/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://x.com/clairerafford" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X</a> @clairerafford.</em></p>
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