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October 2006 Vol. 25. No. 10
Published by the Humboldt Senior Resource Center in Eureka, California. HSRC is a non-profit community-based organization offering services for senior citizens, multi-generational families and caregivers.
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Medicare Rx
October dates can affect prescription plans by Anne Conrad-Antoville If you have Medicare, pay attention to information you may receive in the mail regarding Medicare drug plans in October. On Oct. 1, companies that sell Medicare drug plans will begin sending you 2007 marketing materials by mail. If your plan is terminating in 2007, you will receive written notice by Oct. 2. By Oct. 12 all 2007 drug plan information will be available on the web site, www.medicare.gov. If you have a Medicare drug plan, you will receive notice from your current plan by Oct. 31 regarding changes for 2007 - including premium and co-pay costs, provider pharmacies and formulary changes. The Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare drug plans is Nov. 15 through Dec. 31. During this period you can either change your Medicare drug coverage or get Medicare drug coverage for the first time. The drug coverage will be effective Jan. 1. During the Annual Enrollment Period you can also change your Medicare coverage either from or to a Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare updates HICAP will give a free presentation on 2007 Medicare updates, Thursday, Nov. 9, at 1:30 p.m. at the Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. If you have Medicare questions or need help, you can call HICAP, the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program. In Humboldt call 444-3000 or in Del Norte call 464-7876. Call toll free, 800-434-0222. Anne Conrad-Antoville is the HICAP manager for Humboldt and Del Norte counties. |
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