Free Medicare Seminars at Barrow County Senior Center

Did you know? The Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D and Advantage Plans have changed for this year? Open Enrollment for 2012 has been moved up to October 15 thru December 7.  Athens Community Council on Aging and the local GeorgiaCares program will be hosting free seminars and question sessions at local senior centers to help guide you through this process as well as offer answers to questions you may have about the plans.  GeorgiaCares will host information and question/answer session on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Barrow County Senior Center, 30 North Broad Street in Winder.   

Anyone eligible for Medicare Benefits should attend this information session for the most up to date Medicare information.  During this open enrollment time, any beneficiary enrolled on Medicare can change, drop, or enroll in the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program or Medicare Advantage Plan program.  It is very important to pay close attention to any mail you may receive this fall regarding your plan and any changes noted to your plan. This notice could signal that you may need to look for other coverage for 2012. 

Staying up to date on your plan and being well informed is key in knowing what your best options are.  It is always a good idea to check on your plan’s coverage just to make sure the medicines you are taking now will be covered next year. Although, you should receive information through the mail on coverage and formulary changes, it is a good idea to consult with someone just to make sure you didn’t miss the piece of mail or overlook the changes.

If you have questions about your plan, you may contact the GeorgiaCares office to go over your options. Your local contact for GeorgiaCares is Jessica Bankston and she can be reached at 706-549-4850 or you can call the GeorgiaCares office at 1-866-55-AGING.