Medicare Support Centers Launch at Houston CVS HealthHUBs

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced it is supporting Medicare consumers and plan seekers by making space available to licensed insurance agents offering no-cost Medicare enrollment advice and assistance through Medicare Support Centers,* which recently launched in select CVS® HealthHUB locations in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area. Currently, the federal Medicare program covers the health care costs of more than 60 million seniors and non-elderly adults with long-term disabilities, and is anticipated to expand in 2022, with 7.8% year-over-year growth.

October 15 marks the beginning of this year’s Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), which is when consumers can enroll in or disenroll from a Medicare plan. AEP runs until December 7 and enrollments during this time are effective January 1, 2022. The Medicare enrollment process can often be overwhelming, especially for first-time eligible Medicare consumers, and a licensed agent can help with questions of eligibility, timing of choices and financial costs, including penalties for late enrollment.

To make AEP easier for seniors and their caregivers and help safeguard their health and financial wellbeing, Medicare Support Centers in select CVS HealthHUB locations provide no-cost, one-on-one Medicare education, guidance and year-round support to ensure Medicare beneficiaries have the confidence to choose the right Medicare plan and the knowledge to get the most out of it. Once health care needs are understood, the agents walk individuals through appropriate plan options, explaining costs, coverage and enrollment details. In-store agents are local community members who are plan-agnostic, ensuring that individuals receive reliable, relevant, Medicare advice that is tailored to their needs.

Licensed insurance agents are available in-person from October 1 until December 7 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 AM – 3 PM. Telephone appointments are also available. To plan for a Medicare Support Center visit, individuals should prepare a list of their or their loved one’s doctors and prescriptions, and, if they are already enrolled in Medicare, bring their Medicare ID card.

Participating CVS HealthHUB locations:

• 1514 N. Alexander, Baytown, TX 77520
• 12550 Louetta Road, Cypress, TX 77429
• 3939 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77025
• 9101 Hwy. 6 North, Houston, TX 77095
• 5603 FM1960 W., Houston, TX 77069
• 2469 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX 77058
• 4520 Kingswood Drive, Kingwood, TX 77345
• 5002 W. Main St., League City, TX 77573
• 9522 Broadway St., Pearland, TX 77584
• 8754 Spring Cypress Road, Spring, TX 77379
• 24802 Aldine Westfield, Spring, TX 77373
• 25110 Grogans Mill Road, Spring, TX 77380

As of December 8, the Medicare Support Centers will be open one day per week to meet the ongoing needs of Medicare consumers before converting back to four days per week for the next AEP.

Learn more at MedicareSupportCenter.com or visit a care concierge at a participating HealthHUB location. For more information about the services available at CVS HealthHUBs, including health care services for seniors available at MinuteClinic® locations, visit CVS.com/healthub.

*Medicare Support Center is not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program. Medicare Support Center is an educational and enrollment program owned and operated by Carefree Insurance Services, Inc. (“Carefree”), a licensed insurance agency. Carefree sells Medicare plans through arrangements with insurance companies and licensed agents and agencies. CVS Pharmacy® has made space available to select licensed insurance agents or agencies and the Medicare Support Center as a courtesy for its customers. CVS Pharmacy is preferred with some Medicare Part D plans, does not endorse any particular Medicare plan, and does not receive compensation of any kind from plan sponsors or other third parties related to enrollment in a Medicare plan. Please refer to the outlines of coverage and specific brochures on products and insurance plans for more detailed information and disclaimers relating to insurance products and plans.

MR371 10/2021