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Outreach Van Makes Medicare Enrollment Safe and Convenient

​A new Medicare Enrollment Registration Vehicle is making stops throughout Clark County.

A new Medicare Enrollment Registration Vehicle is making stops throughout Clark County.

Las Vegas Medicare Pros, an insurance brokerage specializing in helping those who are Medicare eligible, has introduced the van to provide a safe and convenient resource for Clark County seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Medicare’s open enrollment period for 2021 runs through Dec. 7, 2020, when all Medicare enrollees can change their health plans and prescription drug coverage for the following year. Those who are approaching Medicare eligibility also may visit the van for a consultation. Get more info here on eligibility.

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The Medicare Enrollment Registration Vehicle has been retrofitted with safety in mind. The van has Plexiglass dividers and viral misting sprays to allow licensed agents to safely assist Medicare beneficiaries. The agents also will distribute full face shields and face masks to visitors.

There is no charge for health plan consultations or Medicare enrollment. The van will be visiting various Clark County sites over the next two months, and the public is welcome to visit any of the locations. The Medicare Enrollment Vehicle will be at the following Clark County locations in the next two weeks:

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Time/Date: 9:00 – 12:00 p.m. Oct. 21, 2020

Location: Desert Oasis Apartments, 4445 Diamond Head Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89110

Time/Date: 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Oct. 21, 2020

Location: Boulder Palms Apartments, 4350 Boulder Hwy, Las Vegas, NV 89121

Time/Date: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Oct. 22, 2020

Location: Versailles Apartments Senior Living, 2651 Clark Towers Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89102

Time/Date: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Oct. 22, 2020

Location: Gray Plunkett Senior Living, 2701 Clark Towers Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89102

Time/Date: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Oct. 23, 2020

Location: Arthur Santini Plaza Apartments, 900 Brush St, Las Vegas, NV 89107

Time/Date: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Oct. 26, 2020

Location: Sunrise Gardens Apartments, 3601 El Conlon Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102

Time/Date: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Oct. 28, 2020

Location: James Down Towers Apartments, 3601 El Conlon Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102

Time/Date: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Oct. 29, 2020

Location: Villa Monterey Apartments, 1270 Burnham Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Contact: 702-242-3200.

More locations and dates can be found here

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