PIERRE – Senior Health Information and Education (SHIINE) will host a Medicare Part D open enrollment event in Woonsocket at the Sanborn County Extension Office, 604 W 6th Street, Woonsocket on Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For an appointment please call 605-796-4380.
Trained SHIINE volunteers will be on hand to assist individuals with enrollment, answer questions and help fill out paperwork. The annual open enrollment period for Part D began Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7.
Administered by the SD Department of Social Services, SHIINE is a federally-funded program that advocates for, educates and assists consumers with Medicare and related health information, to allow consumers to make timely and informed decisions and access necessary resources. The program is free for eligible seniors.
For more information on SHIINE or open enrollment events in your area, contact SHIINE Regional Coordinator at 605-224-3212 or shiine@centralsd.org  or visit www.shiine.net.