Blue Mountain Health System will co-sponsor two New to Medicare Workshops with the Carbon County Area Agency on Aging.

The sessions will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 13, at Blue Mountain Health System/Bowmanstown Medical Plaza at 513 Bank St. in Bowmanstown, and at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 19, at Gnaden Huetten at 211 N. 12th St. in Lehighton.The four parts of Medicare include hospital care, physician and lab work and prescription drug coverage. A representative from the Area Agency on Aging will provide a general introduction to Medicare, which includes Medicare Parts A-D, Medicare supplemental insurance, Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans.The New to Medicare program is an educational program to help people entering Medicare, and their caregivers, to better understand the program.To register, call 610-377-7070.