# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Medicare 101
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 18 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Tue, 18 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Library will be hosting an in-person Medicare 101 session with speaker Billie Lister, SHIIP Western Regional Manager for North Carolina Department of Insurance. This event is free and open to the public.

Medicare 101 offers participants an explanation of when and how to enroll. We will cover late enrollment penalties, IRMA, and the costs of Medicare. Lister will cover the ramifications of each Medicare option, when and if you can change that selection, and explain the pros and cons of each Medicare decision as well as how to best handle obstacles when they arise. Finally, she will discuss Medicare fraud as well as money saving programs.

It is recommended that interested community members attend in person. However, there will be a concurrent Zoom attendance option. Use the following Zoom information to attend virtually. The session will not be recorded. Virtual attendees must use the passcode to join via Zoom.

Topic: Medicare 101 Library Program
Join Zoom Meeting: https://blueridge-edu.zoom.us/j/98882303711
Meeting ID: 988 8230 3711
Passcode: 806872
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/flat-rock/medicare-101/200030445065406
- **Event Categories**: meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Flat Rock
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Killian Building, Blue Ridge Community College, 140 Alumni Way, Flat Rock, NC, United States, North Carolina 28731
- **lat**: 35.30735
- **long**: -82.42366
- **full address**: Killian Building, Blue Ridge Community College, 140 Alumni Way, Flat Rock, NC, United States, North Carolina 28731

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Medicare 101 being held?
  - **A:** Medicare 101 takes place on Tue, 18 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Tue, 18 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Killian Building, Blue Ridge Community College, 140 Alumni Way, Flat Rock, NC, United States, North Carolina 28731.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Medicare 101?
  - **A:** Medicare 101 is organized by Blue Ridge Community College Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Medicare 101 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Flat Rock, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Medicare 101 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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