Medicare Help Available March 12 at Flynn’s Office

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release:

Older residents with questions about Medicare or health insurance coverage should visit state Rep. Marty Flynn's office during his monthly outreach next week.

Flynn said an APPRISE counselor will be available from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, March 12 at his office - 409 N. Main Ave. in Jay's Commons - to help answer questions about Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, Medigap plans, Medicare drug plans, PACE/PACENET prescription-drug coverage and various low-income assistance programs, such as the Medicare Savings Program and Extra Help.

Appointments are suggested by calling Flynn's office at 570-342-4348.

The local APPRISE program is sponsored by the Voluntary Action Center and is funded by the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging.