Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 15 September 2005 — Page 33

The Muncie Times • September 15, 2005 • Page 33

Ask S H I IP

Ask SHIIP Doris Higgins Area Program Manager

Quick Facts about Medicare’s New Coverage for Prescription Drugs for People with Medicare and edicaid, and Medicaid now pays for their prescription drugs Starting January 1, 2006, Medicare will pay

for most of the prescription drugs you need. Medicaid will no longer pay for most of your prescription drugs. You will need to join a Medicare prescription drug plan for Medicare to pay for your drugs. Medicare will send you a letter in the mail in early summer 2005 and again in the fall 2005 with more information. What do I need to

know? • Your Medicaid prescription drug coverage is changing* Medicare will start paying for your prescription drugs beginning January 1, 2006 • The last day that your State will pay for your prescription drugs is December 31, 2005 • You will have continuous drug coverage and pay a small amount

out of your own pocket • You must join a Medicare prescription drug plan for Medicare to pay for your drugs • Compare your drug plan options and join. You can join a Medicare will enroll you in a plan to make sure that you don’t miss a day of coverage. • Medicare will let you know the plan it has picked for you in

October 2005. You can switch to another plan at any time • Medicaid will still pay for your other health costs. SHIIP is at High St. UMC every Thursday from 9 to 12 Counselors Jan Blankenbaker, Barbara Collins, Betty Huber and Rita Johnson

Pastor Kay Morehouse

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Pastor James Lawson

Pastor Kevin Woodgett

Pastor H. Royce Mitchell

Pastor Gladys Maina

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Pastor Simon Mungai

Everyone Welcome!

September 21, 22, AND 23, 2005 7:00 PM Each Night at Church of The Living God 1120 East Washington Street Our hosts are Pastor Simon Mungai and Pastor Gladys Maina of Morning Star Church