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Medicare Part D plans - you may be paying too much, free way to find out and change plans (medicare.gov)

Open enrollment for Medicare Part D is from October 15 to December 7

Even if you are happy with your plan, it would be wise to do a plan comparison

[Medicare beneficiaries overspend by hundreds, Pitt Public Health finds -
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-10/uops-mbo100412.php]

Here's three ways to compare drug plans

** Medicare.gov ..this is the official govt Medicare Web page ..(Click on "Find Health and Drug Plans")
If you enter your personal information, the drug plans will more closely fit your needs
After you enter your drugs and pharmacy, you will get some rather detailed (but nicely organized) information on drug plans available in your area

**Call Medicare
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)

**Call your local Area Office on Aging or United Way
The NW OH Area Office does drug comparisons by mail and in person at their office..
call (800) 472-7277 or 419-382-0624

**Medicare Check up Days
http://insurance.ohio.gov/Consumer/OSHIIP/Documents/MedicareCheckUp.pdf
"Do you need accurate, unbiased information about Medicare and the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit? Get the answers you need this fall with Medicare Check-Up Days, a series of community events presented by the Ohio Department of Insurance and its Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP). On-site enrollment is offered at most events starting Oct. 15, unless noted."

Including...
Lucas County — Sylvania
Wednesday, Oct. 24; 1 p.m. Sylvania Senior Center 7140 Sylvania Avenue

created by 55pointplace on Oct 10, 2012 at 09:58:22 am     Health     Comments: 1

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The book recently sent out by Medicare has a part in the back that list cost, benefits, co-pays, etc. for our area. It is a good read.

If you are lucky enough to have insurance through your employers (I am) there probably isn't a plan out there that can complete.

As people age it becomes impossible for them to keep up with the changes in Medicare Plans. If you know anyone in that predicament make sure they have someone help them.

posted by jackie on Oct 10, 2012 at 11:38:24 am     #   2 people liked this

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