Open enrollment ends December 7 for Medicare Part D, Advantage plans By Midland Daily News Open enrollment for Medicare Part D tance with the following: and Medicare Advantage is October • Explore Medicare Part D and/or 15 through December 7 with coverMedicare Advantage Plans. age beginning January 1. • Compare your current plan with The open enrollment period is an two additional plans available for opportunity to shop around for a plan next year based on your current that will best meet one’s needs next situation and medications. year. By completing a Medicare Part • Review the plans’ coverage, what D and/or Medicare Advantage comthe premium, deductible and parison, you may decide to switch to copayments will be. another plan that has lower out-ofpocket costs. • Review or assist with plan enSenior Services has Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program certified staff and volunteers to assist you. When you talk with a staff member or volunteer, you will receive assis-
rollment if you decide to switch plans.
• For those who appear eligible, we can assist with applications to Social Security Extra Help and/or
Department of Health and Human Services Medicare Savings Program. Open enrollment appointments are available for in-person or by phone this year. If in-person assistance is modified or changed, we will communicate directly with individuals scheduled to be served. Senior Services trained staff and volunteers are here to help. If you have never received assistance from us before, call our Health Insurance Assistance Hotline at 989-6333748. You will be asked to leave a message including your name and address, and a compare worksheet will be mailed to you. This compare
worksheet needs to be completed and returned with your current information before we can schedule an appointment. You may also request this compare worksheet through our secure website at www.SeniorServicesMidland.org/medicare-worksheet-request-form If you have received help from us in the past year, you should have already received your worksheet. If you did not receive a compare worksheet in the mail, please call our Health Insurance Assistance Hotline at 989-633-3748 to request one. You may also request this compare worksheet online at our secure website listed above.
Birthday & Anniversary Party On Thursday, November 10, the Trailside Center will be hosting a Birthday & Anniversary Party. There will be music from George Eagle at 11am. Also, a delicious treat will be served after lunch. The Trailside Center is located at Senior Services Main Building, 4700 Dublin Avenue, Midland. Phone is (989) 633-3790. Hours are Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm, lunch at 11:30am. Please sign-up to receive your special gift!
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