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Post by Dr.Ken Sokolowski on Sept 23, 2005 11:33:06 GMT -5
Elders and those caring for them!
ATT: MEDICARE RECIPIENTS:
the new, very confusing, Part D - Rx Drug Benefits Plans will go into effect in just a few months. NOW is time to learn about ALL the details. The Town is hosting two (2) FREE info sessions and one (1) sign-up session (by the US SSA - the "Feds"), each at the Pitkin Comm. Cntr at 30 Greenfield St, Weth'
INFO:Thurs, Oct.27: 2-4 PM
SignUp:Thurs, Nov.3, 10AM -Noon
INFO:Thurs, Nov.17: 6-8 PM
Study Details FIRST ! |
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Post by cruzrt on Sept 23, 2005 14:31:49 GMT -5
1)-Do you know whether any literature is available yet from the US Govt on Med-D? And, if so, does Weth. Town Hall have any copies? 2)-A reminder to everybody; your private insurance plans MIGHT require that you sign up for Med-D; there are rumors that some private plans are going to cut back. 3)-I believe that people have until May 2005 to sign up at the basic dollar rates (not sure about that). 4)-There is also talk of deferring the whole Med-D program for 1 year to help the Govt pay for Katrine/Rita.
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Post by Dr.Ken Sokolowski on Sept 24, 2005 9:08:46 GMT -5
cruzrt,
Please refer to my original post and follow the link at the bottom (Study Details First) which takes you to the CMS/Medicare website page with all of the current information; print out what you need. Locally, you can stop by Town Hall and speak with someone in the Adult and Youth Services Department (e.g. Dr. Nancy Stilwell, or Christine Taylor); it is this department which will be serving the educational needs of the public regarding Part D Medicare here. Thanks for asking. This topic is too important to leave unattended or ignored.
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Post by Dr.Ken Sokolowski on Sept 27, 2005 5:53:17 GMT -5
www.courant.com/news/health/hc-medicareqa.artsep27,0,6285986.story?coll=hc-headlines-healthNew Medicare Drug Benefit Has Lots Of OptionsBy GARRET CONDON
Courant Staff Writer
September 27 2005The new Medicare drug benefit, known to health-care bureaucrats as "Part D," kicks in on Jan. 1, providing a new prescription drug option for Medicare beneficiaries, including roughly half a million in Connecticut.... Copyright 2005, Hartford Courant I deleted the balance of this article due to copyright concerns. To read the article you will need to copy / paste the above full link and visit the Hartford Courant, which did not grant permission to reproduce it here (unless someone was willing to pay the fee of $150 for one year's period. You will have to visit their site to get your own personal copy. Sorry for the inconvenience.  Dr.Ken
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Dr.Ken