University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center welcomes the Ohio Department of Insurance/Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program for a free “Welcome to Medicare Event.” The program, specific to those who are new to Medicare or those soon eligible for Medicare, will be held at UH Samaritan on Main Wednesday, May 2 at 6 p.m. Participants will learn about: traditional Medicare; Medicare Advantage Plans; supplemental insurance policies; Medicare Part D; prescription benefits; Medicare Savings Plans and Low Income Subsidy (LIS) for financial assistance needs; and important Medicare timeframes. Although this program is free, please register by calling 419-207-7874. The Ohio Department of Insurance will return to Ashland again on Friday, October 26 for the annual “Medicare Update Review.” Following a 10 a.m. presentation on this day, one-on-one pre-scheduled appointments to review Medicare coverage for 2019 will be available.