EHA and NSEA-Retired to hold Early-retiree and Medicare information seminars in October

NSEA-Retired and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska will be holding seminars in October to provide important information about changes to the EHA Direct Bill/Early Reitree plans and the Medicare Supplement plan.  
 
Medicare/Medicare Supplement sessions are from 9:30 AM to noon.
 
All EHA Direct Bill sessions are from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
 
The morning session covers the basics of Medicare, changes to Medicare's deductible and coinsurance amounts, our NSEA-Retired, BlueSenior Classic Medicare Supplemental Plan (with optional dental coverag), changes to the Medicare Part D prescriptionn drug plans and how to use the Medicare website to research prescription drug plans will be covered. 
 
The afternoon session covers the differences between the three BCBSNE benefit options available to Direct Bill mebers youger than 65.  Information will be shared about how to change to a different deductible if you wish.  Health Saving Accounts (HSA) will also be explained.  
 
The three plan options available to retirees younger than 65 are:
 
$600 Deductible PPO Plan
$1,500 Deductible PPO Plan
$2,850 Deductible, HSA eligible High Deductible Healh Plan (HDHP)

Dates and Locations for the Seminars:

• Monday, October 15th, Kearney, Holiday Inn, 110 South 2nd Avenue
• Wednesday, October 17th, Lincoln, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, 1233 Lincoln Mall*
• Wednesday, October 24th, On-Line Webinar, see login instructions below**
• Thursday, October 25th, Omaha, Westside Community Center, 3534 South 108th Street

* No on-site parking available, please park on the East side of the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot located at 748 South 12th Street (12th & H)
 
** To participate on the October 24 Webinar, please follow the instructions below.  it is recommended that you log onto the webinar about 5-10 minutes before the sessions begins at 1:00 PM CST.  For first-time participants, there will be a short software download (less than a minute) before you can join the session.

To join the October 24th NSEA Medicare Supplement Webinar (start time 9:30 a.m.):

1. Click on the link below to join the webinar. If it does not appear as a hyperlink, copy and paste the address into your browser: http://bit.ly/EHAOct24
2. If requested, enter your name and email address.
3. This meeting does not require a password.
4. Click "Join".

 To join the October 24th EHA Early Retiree/Direct Bill Webinar (start time 1:00 p.m.):

1. Click on the link below to join the webinar. If it does not appear as a hyperlink, copy and paste the address into your browser: http://bit.ly/EHAWebinar
2. If requested, enter your name and email address.
3. This meeting does not require a password.
4. Click "Join".