Medicare Open Enrollment: What Caregivers Need to Know Before Dec. 7
Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 7 p.m. ET
You’re helping someone you love.
We’ll help you make sense of Medicare.
Reviewing coverage can raise questions about medications, costs and what a plan will cover next year. You don’t have to figure out where to start on your own.
Join Caregiver Action Network on Nov. 12 for practical Medicare guidance—with time to put what you learn to use before the Dec. 7 Open Enrollment deadline.
We’ll make the different parts of Medicare easier to understand, explore coverage considerations for injectable and infused medications, and help you identify questions to ask as you review coverage for 2027.
Learn from Julia Schreiber, Anita Randolph, Christine Huberty and Amera Bilal, who bring experience in Medicare counseling, managed care, advocacy and caregiving.
This webinar is not a substitute for Medicare counseling. Please contact your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) or Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) office for more information.
This webinar is for family caregivers who help a loved one make or manage Medicare decisions, including spouses, adult children, relatives, and other unpaid caregivers. It’s especially helpful for caregivers who are:
Webinar Speakers
Julia Schreiber
SHIP, SMP & MIPPA DirectorMaryland Dept. of Aging
Julia Schreiber
Julia leads statewide efforts to help older adults and people with disabilities navigate Medicare, avoid fraud and make informed health insurance decisions. She oversees support for nineteen local Area Agencies on Aging, helping ensure consistent, high-quality Medicare counseling and education across Maryland.
Anita Randolph
Assistant Program ManagerHoward County Government
Anita Randolph
Anita is an Assistant Program Manager with Howard County Government’s Department of Community Resources & Services, where she administers the State Health Insurance Assistance Program and Senior Medicare Patrol. She brings 13 years of managed care experience, including expertise in Medicare Parts A, B and D, Medicare Advantage, appeals, and fraud prevention.
Christine Huberty
Center for Medicare AdvocacyChristine Huberty
Christine provides direct advocacy and policy work at the Center for Medicare Advocacy, advancing access to comprehensive Medicare coverage, health equity and quality health care. Her background includes nine years providing legal assistance to older Wisconsin residents on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, SNAP, housing and consumer law.
Amera Bilal
VP, Programs & PolicyCaregiver Action Network
Amera Bilal
Amera brings more than 20 years of experience designing programs at the intersection of aging, caregiving and equity. From leading Alzheimer’s initiatives in Prince George’s County to championing inclusive program design for historically marginalized communities, her work centers caregiver voices and strengthens support for caregivers nationwide.
Made possible with support from Novartis.
About Novartis:
Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, we work to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach 304 million people worldwide.
About Caregiver Action Network (CAN):
Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for the more than 63 million family caregivers across the nation. From parents of children with complex health needs to spouses, friends, and adult children caring for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, or Alzheimer’s, CAN supports the full spectrum of caregiving families. Through free education, peer support, and resources, CAN empowers caregivers nationwide to provide care with strength, resilience, and hope.
