With Medicare Open Enrollment ending on Dec. 7, the LWVAC Health Care Committee felt this was a great time to host a Hot Topic presentation on Medicare by Dr. Ed Weisbart, M.D., National Board Secretary of Physicians for a National Health Program. Dr. Weisbart joined LWVAC members as well as community members in person and via Zoom to discuss Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. He explained their advantages, disadvantages and differences, and effectively utilized personal stories to explain possible problems with various choices. A recording of the presentation is now available.
Also available in-person to help answer participants’ questions were several counselors and staff of local SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders).
Dr. Weisbart practiced family medicine for 20 years in Chicago, moved to St. Louis to serve as chief medical officer of Express Scripts, and after retiring, volunteered as an assistant professor at Washington University in St. Louis.
We are grateful to Dr. Weisbart and the SHINE volunteers for sharing their time and expertise.
