What Is APPRISE and How Can It Help You with Medicare and other Programs?
APPRISE is a free State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for Pennsylvanians on Medicare. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging created APPRISE to help seniors understand their Medicare insurance options and make informed choices that would best meet their needs. Counselors are specially trained volunteers who can answer your questions and provide you with objective, easy-to-understand information about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicaid, “Extra Help” Programs, PACE/PACENET.
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period Changes
Lebanon, Pennsylvania – People with Medicare will see some significant changes to Medicare enrollment rules this fall. If they miss the opportunity to make adjustments to their plans now, they will have to wait another year.
The following will change:
· Medicare’s Annual Coordinated Election Period (AEP) will take place October 15-December 7, 2011. Both Part D and Medicare Advantage plan members must make plan changes at this time.
· Medicare’s Annual Disenrollment Period (ADP) will take place from January 1-February 15, 2012. People with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will only be able to return to Original Medicare and join a stand-alone prescription drug (Part D) plan.
LEBANON COUNTY MEDICARE ANNUAL ENROLLMENT EVENT
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Senior Center of Lebanon Valley
710 Maple Street
Lebanon, PA 17046
(717) 273-9262
October 20, 2011
By Appointment Only |
Get Ready for Enrollment
Medicare Annual Enrollment: 5 Tips to Survive the Season
Key Points about Medicare Annual Enrollment
Lebanon County Annual Enrollment Event
What to Bring Checklist
Free Medicare Monthly Seminar - Medicare 101.
On the first Wednesday of every month the APPRISE Program holds a free seminar on Medicare 101. It is a basic overview of Medicare, Medicare Part D, Supplemental Insurance and Medicare Advantage Plans. This Seminar also covers ways you can get extra help with your prescriptions and/or paying for your Medicare Part B premiums. Please call 717-273-9262 to reserve a seat.
Individual Counseling with an APPRISE Volunteer.
The volunteers are in Mondays from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm and on Wednesdays from 9:00-12:00 pm by appointment only. For individual counseling, please call to make an appointment up with an APPRISE volunteer.
The Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging is seeking new volunteers for the APPRISE program. Click the following, APPRISE Volunteers, if you are interested in volunteering for the APPRISE Program.
Lebanon County APPRISE Volunteers @ the APPRISE State Training & Luncheon, May 17, 2011.
For Extra Help With Prescription Costs
...CALL to see if you are eligible for Extra Help!!
The EXTRA HELP PROGRAM is offered to Medicare recipients
· Lower your prescription co-pays and premiums
· Help cover the cost of the Donut Hole (gap in coverage)
If you are SINGLE; and have a total monthly income of Less than $ 1,361 per month; and Less than $12,640 in resources
If you are MARRIED; and have a total monthly income of Less than $ 1,839 per month; and Less than $25,260 in resources
PLEASE NOTE: Not all income and resources count in deciding who is eligible for Extra Help. If you are close to meeting the income and asset limits above, we encourage you to call 717-273-9262.