Dr. John Douglas is the Executive Director of the Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) in Colorado, which serves Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas Counties and is the largest local health department in Colorado.

Prior to joining TCHD, Dr. Douglas served as Director of the Division of STD Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); and Chief Medical Officer of the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention at CDC.

John brings us up to date regarding the status of COVID-19 in Colorado.

Lauren Bell is a Lead Counselor at the Denver Regional Council of Governments, where she works within the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). SHIP counselors are certified to answer your Medicare-related questions and provide free, in-depth, one-on-one help. Before joining SHIP, Lauren received her Master of Social Work from the University of Denver.

Lauren explains:

• What is the special enrollment opportunity to change Medigap plans? Who qualifies?
• What are the changes that are offered?
• Will plans F, F high deductible and C still be available if people choose not to change plans?
• How many people does this Medigap special enrollment period effect in Colorado?
• What are some things to consider about the differences between plans, such as, F and G?
• Could people save money by switching their Medigap plan during this period?
• Where can people get help understanding plan options and this special enrollment period?

To learn more about Medigap plan changes, please go to https://drcog.org/programs/area-agency-aging/state-health-insurance-assistance-program-and-senior-medicare-patrol.

If you have questions or need services, Jayla urges you to contact the Area Agency on Aging. They will try to answer your questions and help you through your challenges. Please call 303-480-6700 to speak with one of Jayla’s staff.

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