Medicare Workshop Planned At Winona
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
WINONA LAKE - To better educate the community on upcoming nationwide changes to Medicare coverage, the Kosciusko Community Hospital and Indiana Medicare Partners will present a free workshop Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Winona Lake Senior Activity Center.
The workshop will include a three-hour discussion on concentrated topics within the new Medicare system. If seating fills for the first session, a second session will be scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. on the same day.
Information presented during the event will focus around a new, voluntary prescription drug coverage through Medicare that becomes available Jan. 1. All people under Medicare will be eligible for the new plan, which will cover both generic and brand name medications.
"Though KCH does not own or control the new process, we hope we can help educate the public and prevent confusion that could cost some dollars," Mike Mullen, KCH chief executive officer, said. "The more we know about the new coverage, the better we can prepare ourselves."
Individuals will be given the opportunity to enroll for the drug coverage Nov. 15 through May 15. Enrollment on or prior to Dec. 31 will allow the new
Medicare plan to begin Jan. 1. Enrollment in 2006 will allow for coverage to begin in the following month of applying.
Medicare services encourage subscribers to read the "Medicare and You 2006" handbook that has been sent to all individuals under current coverage. Additional information can be obtained by calling 800-633-4227, or by visiting www.medicare.gov
The Medicare education program scheduled for Nov. 10 will focus on such areas as the Indiana prescription assistance program, Medicare fraud and coverage for preventative services and diabetes supplies. [[In-content Ad]]
WINONA LAKE - To better educate the community on upcoming nationwide changes to Medicare coverage, the Kosciusko Community Hospital and Indiana Medicare Partners will present a free workshop Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Winona Lake Senior Activity Center.
The workshop will include a three-hour discussion on concentrated topics within the new Medicare system. If seating fills for the first session, a second session will be scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. on the same day.
Information presented during the event will focus around a new, voluntary prescription drug coverage through Medicare that becomes available Jan. 1. All people under Medicare will be eligible for the new plan, which will cover both generic and brand name medications.
"Though KCH does not own or control the new process, we hope we can help educate the public and prevent confusion that could cost some dollars," Mike Mullen, KCH chief executive officer, said. "The more we know about the new coverage, the better we can prepare ourselves."
Individuals will be given the opportunity to enroll for the drug coverage Nov. 15 through May 15. Enrollment on or prior to Dec. 31 will allow the new
Medicare plan to begin Jan. 1. Enrollment in 2006 will allow for coverage to begin in the following month of applying.
Medicare services encourage subscribers to read the "Medicare and You 2006" handbook that has been sent to all individuals under current coverage. Additional information can be obtained by calling 800-633-4227, or by visiting www.medicare.gov
The Medicare education program scheduled for Nov. 10 will focus on such areas as the Indiana prescription assistance program, Medicare fraud and coverage for preventative services and diabetes supplies. [[In-content Ad]]