The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) will host a public town hall on Saturday, December 6, from 12-1:30 p.m. at Claremont Savings Bank Community Center 152 South St, Claremont, NH 03743 to address questions regarding recent changes to Medicare Advantage plans in New Hampshire. Insurance Commissioner DJ Bettencourt will lead the discussion, joined by members of the state’s insurance industry.

The NHID does not regulate Medicare Advantage plans, which are overseen at the federal level. However, due to significant consumer disruption this year—and because organizations such as the Aging and Disability Resource Center, SHIP, and local insurance producers are operating at maximum capacity—the Department is offering this town hall as an additional informational resource to help Granite Staters understand their options.

This year’s disruption has triggered a Special Enrollment Period that extends beyond the normal end of the Medicare Open Enrollment Period. The town hall will review what this means for affected consumers, what options may be available, and where individuals can seek official guidance.

Please note that even if you do not represent Claremont, we’ve included all our representatives and Senators on this invitation that represent towns in Sullivan County as it has been hit particularly hard in terms of plan offerings available to seniors for the upcoming plan year.

We hope you will join Commissioner Bettencourt at this event but would also ask that you share this information widely with your constituents, especially seniors in your community affected by these changes.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you!

Jennifer

Jennifer L. Smith

Legislative Director

New Hampshire Insurance Department

21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14

Concord, NH 03301