March 5, 2010

Prescription Advantage

State Pharmacy Assistance Program

For Members of Prescription Advantage:

Since Prescription Advantage has not been paying any part of your Medicare drug (Part D) premium this year, you should be paying your full monthly premium directly to your prescription drug plan.  For most of you, Prescription Advantage will continue to help pay for your prescriptions, if you reach the Part D coverage gap (donut hole).  Also, if you are unhappy with your current plan, you get one additional time each year to change your plan.

For those who may wish to become Members of Prescription Advantage:

Prescription Advantage can help lower your prescription costs.  If you become a member and you do not have a Part D plan, you can join a plan now.  You do not have to wait for the next Open Enrollment Period in November.  If you are unhappy with your current drug plan, becoming a member gives you a chance to choose a different plan.

You are eligible to join Prescription Advantage, if you are 65 or older and your annual income is less than $54,150 for a single person or $72,850 for a married couple.  If you are under 65 and disabled, you may also qualify, but at a lower income. There is no charge for joining Prescription Advantage if you have an annual income less than $32,490 for a single person and $43,710 for a married couple.  There is no asset limit! 

Call Prescription Advantage today for an application form.  You can reach Prescription Advantage at 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636), then press or say 2.

You can now access our monthly SHINE chat line, sponsored by the Central Massachusetts Agency Aging, on the second Tuesday of each month.  To attend the SHINE Session, go to www.SeniorConnection.org and click on Connection for Caregiver button.  Then click on the Support Groups and Chats button. Create a username and password, log in and click on SHINE.

If you need help on any aspect of your health insurance, SHINE offers free counseling at your local Senior Center or Council on Aging.  Call your Senior Center or COA and ask for a SHINE appointment.  You can reach a SHINE volunteer by phone at 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636) If you get the SHINE voice mail, leave your name and phone number and a counselor will call you back as soon as possible. SHINE (Serving the Health Information of Elders) is coordinated by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs in partnership with the Friends of the Milford Senior Center, The Massachusetts Councils on Aging, and other local agencies

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