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ILS & F2F Webinar Series: Becoming a Dual (Medicare and Medicaid) Eligible Adult with IDD

March 14, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Is your young adult son or daughter with a disability becoming eligible for Medicare in the future? Join us today to listen to Georgia Gerdes at Age Options discuss how Medicare works with Medicaid and/or private health insurance for adults with disabilities, as well as what are next steps and responsibilities. This webinar will also help you to navigate your child’s health insurance options to best meet their healthcare needs.

Our Presenter: Georgia Gerdes – Avisery Senior Training Specialist at AgeOptions Georgia joined AgeOptions, the Area Agency on Aging for Suburban Cook County, in 2007 working closely with the Make Medicare Work (MMW) Coalition to develop community systems to educate beneficiaries and the professionals serving them about Medicare and health benefit programs. She currently works with the Avisery Program, educating professionals in Illinois about Medicare, Medicaid, and related programs. Georgia is committed to assisting older adults and people with disabilities navigate their coverage options to best meet their healthcare needs. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Bachelor’s degree in English and is also a certified Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counselor.

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Date:
March 14, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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