HICAP offers both LIVE In-Person Welcome to Medicare classes and LIVE Welcome to Medicare class via Zoom Video Conferencing. In both live classes you can interact with the instructor and ask questions. We continue to offer self-paced online Welcome to Medicare videos. All classes are specifically designed for Contra Costa residents.
Confused about Medicare?
Confused about Medicare? Our Welcome to Medicare class offers up-to-date information about Medicare plans and supplements. Scroll down for schedule choices. We also offer a self-paced online version of our Welcome to Medicare class.
Welcome to Medicare is a free HICAP class designed for those new to Medicare.
You will learn the following:
- When and how to enroll in Medicare
- Basic Medicare benefits and costs
- Medicare alphabet soup and what A-B-C-D means
- Medicare supplemental (Medigap) plans
- Medicare Advantage plans (HMOs)
- Prescription drug plans
- Coordination with other health insurance including employer plans, retirement plans, VA, and COBRA
Our Welcome to Medicare class is popular. Registration is required for class attendance. No products are sold or endorsed.
NOTE: Occasionally the schedule will change due to counselor or location availability. Please register for a class to confirm the correct date and time.
Contra Costa County HICAP Welcome to Medicare Class Schedule
LIVE Classes via ZOOM Video Conferencing |
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Live Welcome to Medicare, via ZOOM, requires you to have a computer, laptop, tablet, or smart phone in order to connect to the class. You do NOT need a camera or microphone. You will receive information on how to connect to the class, via e-mail, once you have registered. The class is one to one-and-a-half hours long.
Select any session from the following list, and use registration instructions in the left column.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
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| These sessions have 2 sponsors. You may register through either sponsor. Register Online with WCCUSD Alvarado Campus, or Register Online with Contra Costa County HICAP. |
Classes are offered on: June 11 July 9 August 13 September 17 October 15 November 19 December 17 |
LIVE and In-Person Classes |
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| Location | Schedule and Directions |
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| BRENTWOOD | Map to Liberty Adult Education Center |
| Liberty Adult Education Liberty Union High School District 929 Second Street Brentwood, CA 94513 Phone 925-634-2565 to make a reservation |
Every other month on the 2nd Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., except during the summer
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| CONCORD | Map to the Concord Senior Center |
| Concord Senior Center 2727 Parkside Circle, Concord, CA 94519 Phone 925-671-3320 between 9am and noon to register, or Register Online . Search for “medicare” to find classes. (registration will be available closer to each session) |
Quarterly on the 2nd Monday, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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| DANVILLE | Map to the Danville Senior Center |
| Danville Senior Center Veterans Memorial Building 115 E. Prospect Avenue, Danville, CA 94583 Phone 925-314-3490 to make a reservation |
Monthly on the 2nd Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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| MARTINEZ | Map to the Martinez Adult Education campus |
| Martinez Adult Education 600 F Street, Martinez CA 94553 Register online, or Phone (925) 335-5890 and option 0 to make a reservation |
Monthly on the 3rd Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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| PLEASANT HILL | Map to the Mt. Diablo Adult Education Center |
| Mt. Diablo Adult Education 1 Santa Barbara Rd. Room 114 Pleasant Hill CA 94523 Register online Use the search box at top right to search for “medicare”. (registration will be available when each school session begins) |
Monthly on the 2nd or 3rd Tuesday (or as school schedule permits), 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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