City of Yuma issued the following announcement on Oct. 9.
Were you among the 530 Yuma County participants who saved a total of $351,00.00 in prescription drug costs and insurance premiums during the 2019 Medicare Part D “drug” open enrollment season? The SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) trained counselors worked hard to save you every dollar they could and they are ready once again! Medicare Part D season is upon us! Enrollment opens October 15th and runs through December 7th. The N.E. Colorado Area Agency on Aging, SHIP, and the Yuma County Council on Aging would like to encourage all Medicare beneficiaries to check their plans for current medications and plan changes for 2021.
Everyone needs to check their coverage to be sure there are no changes for 2021. Certified counselors will be available in the Yuma and Wray areas to assist in checking what your current coverage is and enrolling you in a new plan, if needed. An appointment is required to meet with a counselor. Walk-ins can be accommodated, if time allows. For appointment scheduling in Wray contact Wray Library at (970)332-4744, and in Yuma contact the Yuma Library at (970) 848-2368. The counseling site in Wray is at the 55+ Club at 741 W. 7th street in Wray. In Yuma, participants will go to the N.E. Colorado Area Agency on Aging office in the NJC building at 910 S. Main. Once you have an appointment, please bring a detailed list of your medications or better yet, your medication bottles and your Medicare card. Without these items we cannot complete your appointment.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic we will be using precautions to keep everyone safe. As you enter for your appointment, you will be screened with temperature check and COVID symptom questions. We are also asking that you wear a mask and respect a social distance of 6 feet. There are many Medicare beneficiaries who have not taken advantage of the low-income programs, or may not know about them. We are here to help you understand these programs and to see if you qualify for the extra help.
Our trained counselors will refer you to see Marlene Miller for the application process. The N.E. Colorado Area on Aging works hard to provide Yuma County with Medicare Part D insurance counseling and we are looking forward to making sure you have the best possible plan and services to meet your needs. Don’t forget, you should have your plan checked before the December 7th deadline. Call 332-4744 (Wray) or 848-2368 (Yuma) today to schedule your appointment. We would like to thank our partners for helping provide this free service: Yuma County Council on Aging, Foltmer Drug in Wray, Shop All in Yuma, Yuma and Wray Libraries, Smithfield, as well as the Yuma and Wray Lions Clubs. Be a smart consumer by checking your explanation of benefits when they come in the mail. Make sure the providers you have seen and the medications you have purchased are correct.
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