Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Announces Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Initiative for the Sixth Congressional District
(JAMAICA, NY)– Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) met with Senior Center Directors and Administrators and announced a district wide three-pronged approach to inform seniors and their families about the open enrollment season for the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program which begins November 15, and ends December 31.
“The Part D plans can change each year; medications that were covered this year might not be covered next year,” stated Congressman Meeks. “Numbers of seniors have come to my office finding that they are not enrolled in the right plan or have numerous questions.”
The initiative includes:
One-On-One Workshops
• Every Tuesday and Thursday through December 21st Congressman Meeks will host one-on-one workshops to provide his constituents with answers to their questions so that they can make the best informed choices for their needs. “The workshops will assist seniors one-on-one with choosing the plan that is best for them, based on their needs and preferences, and can potentially save them a lot of money," stated Meeks.
General Sessions
• Over the next four weeks Congressman Meeks and his staff will go out to senior centers to provide Medicare Part D General Sessions. “There is an overabundance of information on Medicare and its plan that can make it challenging for seniors,” said Meeks. “These general sessions will assist them in digesting the information.”
Training for On-Site Senior Experts
• Congressman Meeks will also arrange educational and enrollment training sessions for individuals who will be on-site experts for the 60 plus senior centers and residential facilities in the district. Meeks stated; “For those seniors not able to get to my office, we are providing training to volunteers who will assist those individuals onsite at the senior centers or via telephone conference.”
The Sixth Congressional District one-on-one workshops are free and open to the public. To help expedite the process seniors are asked to bring their prescription medications and Medicare card with them to the workshops. Translators for Spanish will be available at most of the workshops. The following workshops are currently scheduled for the office of Congressman Meeks, Jamaica District Office, located at 153-01 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY:
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 – 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Thursday, November 18, 2010 – 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 – 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 – 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Thursday, December 2, 2010 – 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 – 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 – 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Thursday, December 16, 2010 – 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 – 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
To find out more about Medicare Part D, contact the Medicare offices at 1-800-MEDICARE or visit https://www.MEDICARE.gov. For those who have questions about the workshops or to register, please call 718.725.6000.