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.
APPRISE Brochure
MEDICARE CONFUSING?
APPRISE Can Help!
Free Counseling Available Now At
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Annville Free Library
216 East Main Street
Annville, PA 17003
The THIRD Thursday of Every Month
starting March 21, 2013
from 10:00am-12:00pm |
Richland Community Library
111 East Main Street
Richland, PA 17087
The SECOND Tuesday of Every Month
starting March 12, 2013
2:00pm-4:00pm |
To sign up for an appointment contact:
Lebanon County Area Agency on Aging’s APPRISE Program @ 717-273-9262
LEBANON COUNTY MEDICARE ANNUAL ENROLLMENT EVENT
Senior Center of Lebanon Valley
710 Maple Street
Lebanon, PA 17046
OCTOBER 15TH – DECEMBER 7TH
By Appointment Only
Need help with prescription costs and/or Medicare Part B premiums (click here)
APPRISE Events (click here)
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, 2013. 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, 2013. 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.
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.
