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Insurance commissioner briefs committee on Medicare basics and SHIBA volunteer counseling program
Summary
Office of the Insurance Commissioner staff outlined Medicare parts, differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, and described the state’s SHIBA volunteer program that helps beneficiaries navigate coverage choices.
Officials from the Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner told the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on Feb. 7 that Medicare’s structure and coverage pathways can be confusing for beneficiaries and that the state’s SHIBA (State Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) program provides free, unbiased counseling.
Nico Janssen of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner gave the committee an overview of Medicare Parts A (hospital), B (outpatient), C (Medicare Advantage) and D (prescription drug benefit), and described the…
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