Del Mar seniors can get free help sorting through Medicare coverage options at a session scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, at the Del Mar Library.
Del Mar Community Connections (DMCC), the nonprofit that provides services for older adults in the city, is partnering with the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) to host the event. Aurora Valdez De La Torre of Elder Law & Advocacy, which administers HICAP in San Diego County, will lead the presentation.
The session runs from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the library, 1309 Camino Del Mar. It is free and open to anyone, according to the group's event registration page.
Topics include the basics of Medicare, updates coming in 2027 and how to use HICAP's plan comparison charts. The session also covers choices available during the Annual Enrollment Period, which runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, and programs that may help with healthcare costs.
HICAP is California's official source for one-on-one Medicare counseling. The program does not sell or endorse commercial insurance products, according to Elder Law & Advocacy. Its counselors are registered with the California Department of Aging.
The event comes as DMCC continues to expand programming for older residents. The Del Mar City Council voted June 16 to extend its agreement with the nonprofit through June 30, 2028, increasing annual funding from $60,000 to $75,000, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. A council agenda report cited health insurance counseling among the new services DMCC has added since the partnership began in 2023.
The registration page also notes the session is open for anyone to join from home, though details on a virtual option were not listed.
Residents with questions about DMCC programs can call (858) 792-7565 during business hours or email [email protected].
Upcoming
- Friday, Nov. 13 — Free Medicare enrollment session, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Del Mar Library, 1309 Camino Del Mar. Register at forms.donorsnap.com or contact DMCC at (858) 792-7565.
