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Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program

Service Type: Health
Provider: Area 12 Agency on Aging
Contact: Joycie Preston
Area 12 Agency on Aging
19074 Standard Rd., Ste. A
Sonora, CA 95370-7542
Phone: 800-434-0222 or 209-532-6272
jpreston@area12.org

Program Description:

Trained and registered counselors offer objective information to assist seniors and other Medicare recipients on Medicare, make decisions about their health plan coverage. HICAP can help a consumer understand Medicare; compare Medicare Part D (prescription drug benefit) plans; compare private Medicare supplemental plans; review Medicare Advantage plan options, including HMOs; develop a system to organize doctor and hospital bills; file Medicare and private insurance claims; prepare Medicare appeals or challenge claim denials; learn about government assistance programs; explore long-term care options; and clarify your rights as a health care consumer. HICAP counselors do not sell any type of health care coverage. They do not endorse or recommend any specific plan or policy. Counseling is by appointment only. The service is free and personal information is kept confidential.

Eligibility

The service population for HICAP shall be for older persons (65+) with Medicare and persons with Medicare due to a disability who reside in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, and Tuolumne Counties.

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Pilates & Barre @ Zoom invitation / Facebook Live
Feb 6 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
This Pilates & Barre Class is sponsored by A12AA for adults age 60+.  The low-impact workout focuses on proper alignment. The class blends cardio, strength training, flexibility, balance and core conditioning in a total body... [Continue reading]
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Yoga-Calaveras @ Good Karma Yoga Studio
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Yoga-Tuolumne @ Mother Lode Dance Academy
Feb 6 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
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10:30 am Strength Training @ Sierra Flow Fitness
Strength Training @ Sierra Flow Fitness
Feb 9 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
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9:00 am Pilates & Barre @ Zoom invitation / Facebook Live
Pilates & Barre @ Zoom invitation / Facebook Live
Feb 13 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
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19074 Standard Road
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-6272 • (800) 510-2020
info@area12.org

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