Major Changes to Medicare - Updates for 2026

Schedule

Fri Oct 31 2025 at 08:00 am to 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

RPCN | Rochester, NY

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Learn what’s changing, explore your options, and get answers to your Medicare questions.
About this Event

Major changes are coming to Medicare Advantage Plans in 2026. Many existing plans are being discontinued, and there will be fewer options available.


If you’re 65 or older and/or on Medicare, these changes are very likely to affect your coverage and costs.


Join us as RPCN member Jane Ahrens of Ahrens Senior Benefits helps us learn what’s changing, explore your options, and get answers to your Medicare questions.



Register here: https://rochesterconsultants.org/event-6400052

Hybrid -- online via Zoom -- in person at 2800 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14616



Key Takeaways:

-- Medicare parts A-B-C-D a review

-- Why all the disruption to plans for 2026 ?

-- What are my options ?


Presenter: Jane Ahrens



Jane Ahrens has an MS in Health Education from SUNY Brockport. She has a NYS Life, Accident, and Health Broker License; AHIP Medicare National Certification; and is Certified to market Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Supplement Plans (Medigap), and Part D Prescription Drug Plans.


Jane is also a Certified NYS CE instructor for Medicare


Jane Ahrens taught Health Education in Rochester area public schools for 25 years. Now, a retired teacher, Jane opened the Ahrens Benefits Company in 2008. Jane specializes in offering Medicare plans for seniors and health insurance plans for individuals and groups.


Jane works as an independent Medicare broker, marketing Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement Plans and Part D plans for many insurance carriers. Her “Medicare 101” educational seminar has become very popular with Senior Centers, senior apartment complexes, libraries, and community centers and service organizations. Jane has mentored and coached her Medicare team which is now over 100 agents strong in several states.


Jane lives in Greece, New York, with her husband, Rex. They have been married for 48 years. Jane has two grown children and two grandchildren. Jane enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, volunteering at community non-profits, reading, cruising, going to live theatre, and returning to the Adirondacks every summer.


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RPCN, 2800 Dewey Ave, Rochester, United States

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