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Navigating the Affordable Care Act
Mid-East Area Agency on Aging Navigators Assist In Signing Up For Coverage
The Mid-East Area Agency on Aging (MEAAA) serves as a Marketplace Navigator for the Affordable Care Act and will b e providing information, outreach and assistance for individuals to shop for health insurance coverage through the health Insurance Marketplace, beginning on November 15 for 2015 and continuing through February 15, 2015. Assistance is available online, in-person, or by phone and at events and locations established by partner organizations during the open enrollment period. Call 636-207-0847 or go the MEAAA website, www.agingmissouri.org for more information.
“Much has changed in the health insurance landscape, creating the need for impartial guidance and assistance,” stated MEAAA Executive Director Mary Schaefer. “As navigators, Mid-East Area Agency on Aging can provide enrollment assistance.”
In addition to enrollment in the Affordable Care Act plans, MEAAA navigators are trained to assist seniors with choosing Medicare health and drug plans. The annual Open Enrollment period for those plans began on October 15 and ends December 7. “Each year, plan costs and covered benefits change, so Medicare beneficiaries should look at their Medicare coverage choices and decide what options best meet their need,” explained Schaefer. Beneficiaries who need assistance can visit www.medicare.gov, call 1-800-MEDICARE, (1-800-633-4227) or contact MEAAA 636-207-0847.
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ABOUT MEAAA
Founded in 1972, MEAAA provides supportive services to people age 60 and over, family caregivers and adults with disabilities in St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson Counties. MEAAA’s 22 senior centers offer a wide range of programming, from assistance with Medicare and health insurance questions, to employment and transportation services, energy and legal assistance, disaster preparedness and assistance acquiring medical equipment and supplies. MEAAA also operates the region’s largest Meals on Wheels program, bringing nutritious meals and companionships to more than 2,000 home-bound seniors Monday-Friday. MEAAA is one of the eight Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging regional information centers that cover the state. For more information, call 1-800-AGE-6060 or go to www.agingmissouri.org