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Understanding Medicare

Like many new or existing retirees, you may have questions about Medicare.  The presentation documents below are intended to provide additional information about Medicare and related retirement questions.


Ameriprise Financial

Ameriprise Financial provides an introduction to Medicare basics to help you start navigating through your options.  Parts A, B, C and D are explained, the enrollment process and time periods, what to do if you are working past age 65, and more.

Introduction to Medicare and KP Medicare Advantage Plans

Michelle Stoll, Kaiser Permanente Retiree Consultant, presents a Medicare Overview twice annually to MARS members. Michelle can be reached at michelle.stoll@kp.org.

SSA Checklist for Online Medicare, Retirement and Spouses Applications

From the Social Security Administration (SSA), a Checklist for Online Medicare, Retirement, & Spouses Applications.

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PO Box 1128
Littleton, CO 80160-1128

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