2020 OC VOTE Recently, there have been inquiries and complaints regarding ballot collection inside Leisure World Seal Beach, causing confusion as to what the legal voting options are for residents. In order to dispel rumor and misinformation, the Recreation Department contacted the Orange County Registrar of Voters for clarification. To vote in the community, here are your options: •

STAY SAFE The Orange County Health Care Agency will test for COVID-19 in Leisure World on Oct. 23. The free, drive-through COVID-19 testing for Leisure World residents will be held from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Clubhouse 4. Registration is required. People can start registering on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at oc.fulgentgenetics.com. All registration is online. People will need to bring an identification

• Look beyond a plan’s premiums. They may not be the best gauge of total out-of-pocket costs. • Check out whether the doctors you see are in the plan’s network you are considering because going out of network can cost you more. • Make sure all the drugs you take are covered either in your MA plan or by a Part D plan. Taking a drug that isn’t covered or isn’t considered

It’s time to take stock of your Medicare coverage. Open enrollment begins today, Oct. 15, and you will have until Dec. 7 to think about health care needs for 2021 and decide whether you need to make any changes in your coverage. This review is important every year, but it’s essential as the country continues to struggle with the repercussions of COVID-19, an illness that disproportionately