CONWAY — Local state representatives are organizing a free informational session to help Carroll County seniors navigate recent changes to their Medicare Advantage plans after many received notices that their plans are being discontinued in 2026.
The Medicare Advantage Information and Roadmap Session will be held Monday, Nov. 3, at 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the First Church of Christ, Congregational located at 2521 White Mountain Highway, North Conway.
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