Counselors with the Mesa County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will be available to help people enroll for Medicare benefits.

Counselors with the State Health Insurance Program will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28 and Dec. 6 as well as Nov. 1, 9, 18, 22 and 30.

Open enrollment for the 2023 Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plans will continue through Dec. 7.

SHIP counselors offer free services. The state-trained and certified counselors don’t sell or endorse any insurance companies or products. They help Medicare-qualified individuals review options for Medicare, including prescription drug coverage and the Advantage Plan, and make informed decisions about their care.

For more information about SHIP counseling and other services offered by Mesa County RSVP, call (970) 243-9839 or visit www.RSVPGrandJunction.org.