Are you about to turn 65?

Most people qualify for full Medicare benefits when they turn 65. Exceptions include younger people with disabilities, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). If your eligibility is activated due to turning 65, the Initial Enrollment Period begins three months before you turn 65, includes your birth month, and continues for three months after you turn 65. If you don't sign up during the Initial Enrollment Period or you would like to change your existing plan, you can do so during Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP), which occurs October 15 through December 7.

To learn more about Medicare and what it covers, read Your Guide to Understanding Medicare.

Upcoming Medicare Age-In Presentations

PIH Health hosts quarterly Age-In presentations at our hospitals in Downey and Whittier. A representative from Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program, or HICAP, will provide an educational presentation on how Medicare works and your options.

All Medicare Age-In Presentations will be held in person. 

Register Here

You may also register by phone: 888.365.4450.

Parking validation will be included.

Medicare Presentations

PIH Health is now hosting Medicare meetings in-person at our hospital and medical office building. Please click the link for a full list of senior benefit presentations at Downey and Whittier. 

2024 Senior Presentations

PIH Health contracted Medicare health plans are also hosting events in the community. Click the health plan links for their list of events.

• Aetna PPO
• Alignment Health Plan
• Anthem Blue Cross
• Blue Shield of California (valid until 12/31/24)
• Humana
• SCAN
• UnitedHealthcare
• Wellcare by Health Net

This is not a complete listing of plans available in your service area. For a complete listing, please contact 1.800.MEDICARE (TTY users should call 1.877.486.2048), 24 hours a day/7 days a week or consult medicare.gov.