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Making Coverage More Affordable for America’s Seniors - June 2010
As part of the Affordable Care Act, many Medicare recipients across the country will begin receiving a tax-free $250 rebate check to help pay for prescription drug costs. This important benefit is a first step toward closing the Medicare “donut hole” and making coverage more affordable for Seniors.
If you or someone you know is eligible to receive this rebate check, it is important to know this basic fact: Medicare will automatically send a check that’s in your name. You don’t need to fill out a form or make any phone calls to receive it. You also don’t need to provide personal information like your bank account or social security number or do anything else. If someone calls you about the rebate check, don’t give out your personal information as it could be a scam. If you suspect fraud, please call 1-800-MEDICARE to report it.
To learn more about the $250 rebate check, read this new brochure (pdf), or visit www.Medicare.gov.
Link to Louisiana Senior Medicare Patrol - Funded by the U. S. Administration on Aging, this organization was created to help seniors prevent, detect and report Medicare fraud. Click here to learn more about the program and how to help.
Medicare Rights Hotline -
1-800-433-4958
We are committed to improving the quality of health care provided to Louisiana Medicare beneficiaries. We have a staff of qualified physicians and nurses who are ready to address any concerns you may have about the quality of care you receive. We review cases to determine what appropriate steps should be taken.
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VIDEOS: HOSPITAL TO HOME
Medicare has two new videos to help caregivers and loved ones move from hospital to home smoothly:
Planning for Your Discharge outlines the questions you should ask and preparations you should make before your loved one leaves the hospital.
Tips for Making a Hospital to Home Transition gives guidance on what to plan for once you’re back at home. It offers advice on talking with health care providers, preparing the home for new equipment needs, planning for additional expenses, and more.
Watch both videos online at www.medicare.gov/caregivers.
Medicare & You 2010 - Link to the official government handbook with important information about:
Free Medication program expands statewide - 12.29.09
ALEXANDRIA – A program that has been providing free prescriptions to eligible Central Louisiana residents since 2001 is now offered statewide.
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