For Immediate Release
November 19, 2007
Contact Information
Lee Millman
(404)652-7902
Medicare & Sumter, SC Partners Team Up to Provide Local Medicare Beneficiaries Ways to Save Money on Prescription Drugs and Receive Flu Shots
“Working Together for Better Health” Medicare Tour Stop Spotlights Sumter Partner Efforts During Medicare’s Fall Open Enrollment (Nov. 15-Dec. 31)
Students Enrollment Counselors from Morris College
WHAT:
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will join with federal, state and local partners including student enrollment counselors from Morris College, a Historically Black College (HBCU), in an interactive forum on local outreach efforts during the Medicare Fall Open Enrollment, which runs November 15-December 31, 2007. People will discuss information and resources available to help people with Medicare review their current health and drug coverage, compare it with other area plans, and choose a plan that’s best for them. In addition, they will discuss efforts to help people with Medicare who cannot afford their prescription drug costs learn more about the $3,600 that is available to help pay for their drug coverage, and to help them complete the extra help application.
WHEN:
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
From 9:00 – 12:00AM
Note: Media should arrive by 8:45AM for photos/video of the Medicare Tour Bus arrival.
WHERE:
Morris College
100 W. College Street
Sumter, SC 29150
BACKGROUND:
As part of this fall’s “Working Together for Better Health” Medicare Bus Tour, CMS will host events across the country helping people with Medicare make the most of their Medicare health and drug coverage. While change may not be necessary, people with Medicare can use Open Enrollment time to review and make adjustments to their existing Medicare coverage, as there may be another plan that’s better for them. They are encouraged to act quickly, so their coverage works smoothly in 2008. People with Medicare can receive assistance in reviewing and choosing a plan by attending a “Working Together” Medicare event, contacting a state, county or city office on aging, visiting www.medicare.gov, or calling 1-800-MEDICARE.
Individuals with limited income and resources may qualify for extra help to pay for prescription drug costs. People with Medicare can apply for extra help through their local Social Security office, by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov, or calling 1-800-772-1213.
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