GENERAL INFORMATION
FREE Prescription Drug Discount Cards
Save 30% or more - $20 per precription
No age, income or residency restrictions. Anyone can use it.
Easy! Follow these EASY steps to start saving on your prescriptions today!
1. Print your card and take it to any of 55, 000 participating pharmacies.
2. Present your card with your valid prescription.
3. The pharmacist will apply the discount.
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Medicare Part D Enrollment
Medicare Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage was created to provide coverage for precription drugs. It is available to all people who have Medicare. To be eligible, people must have the following:
Medicare Part A
Both Medicare Parts A and B
The open enrollment of Medicare Part D will run from November 15th to December 31st. If you are not enrolled, and are eligible, you may join a plan. As for the current enrollees in Medicare prescription plans, they can switch plans if they are not happy with their current plans.
October 5, 2007 Information Sheet - Medicare Open Enrollment Period - now is the time to review your Medicare coverage.
Get the Most out of Medicare
Each year Medicare health and prescription drug plans can make changes to their coverage, benefits and costs. To make sure Medicare works well for you, Medicare encourages beneficiaries to review information about their current health and drug plan coverage. Helpful tools are located on the Medicare website at http://www.medicare.gov
For information about:
Yearly Medicare Enrollment Review: select pub #11220,
Preventive Benefits Checklist: select pub #11308
Joining a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan: select pub# 11111
Personal Medicare Information: select pub# 11297
If you would like personal help, call 1-800-MEDICARE. TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048. Medicare operators are familiar with handling relay calls. Operators can also direct you to a Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counselor near you for free face-to-face help with Medicare information needs.
Or you can contact IMPACT CIL for more information one on one or request a workshop on this subject.
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