Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

The program for Rotary this week was on the important new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage.

Cynthia Davis of the Mid East Commission, Area Agency on Aging, brought a number of handouts to explain various aspects of the new Medicare program. For those who are eligible, it is important that they understand the many options, and learn how to select the options that will best help them. At this point there are 16 different providers offering 38 different programs. There is also a penalty issue that must be addressed and seniors have a short time to make sure that if they need the program that they don't wait too long. You must enroll before next May to avoid the penalty, and that means seniors need to start their investigation now.

Cynthia Davis

David Davis, District Manager for the Social Security Administration made a presentation on how his organization can help those who are investigating the new program. They have a full time person who is available to help seniors understand the program, and make the best decisions. It is likely that as it gets closer to the deadline, that it will be harder to schedule time and assistance, so seniors need to call now.

David Davis

Both Cynthia and David are here to help the people of Bertie County.

Cynthia can be reached at (252) 974-1835.

David can be reached at (252) 332-3414 Ext 100.