Medicare Part D help available free in eight counties
People in eight
"There is nothing hidden here," said
During the annual Medicare open enrollment period, which started Tuesday and runs through
Seniors taking advantage of Medicare Part D should comparison shop because premiums, drug pricing and seniors' own medication needs can change, said
"They need to check every year," Holland said. "There's a lot of variables."
Of the people who have sought help to comparison shop through
Some have saved up to
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The partnership is a pilot program by the state aging and adult services department, and it provided the funding to cover the salaries of the counselors. The county boards have provided space in county-owned buildings like courthouses for the counselors to meet with seniors during open enrollment.
In
"We hope we're going to reach more seniors across the eight counties and save them money," Holland said.
Seniors should bring their Medicare cards and a list of their medications, and the counselors will be able to help them shop the Medicare Part D database. The counselors will be able to help people enroll in the plans, if they wish. The sessions last about 15 minutes. The counselors are also prepared to help with other Medicare questions, Holland said.
"We hope it is well received and across the state, we could have counselors in every county," Holland said.
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