The public is invited to attend a forum on catastrophic Medicare coverage today at the Brookhurst Community Center.

The program, which will focus on the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, is being sponsored by the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program, and is funded by the California Department of Aging.

The program will deal with new Medicare benefits such as respite care and outpatient prescription drug coverage.

The forum will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at 2271 W. Crescent Ave. For more information, call Julie Schoen at (714) 639-4962.