Area Agency on Aging

800-852-7795   800-803-7174

Macomb County Deptartment of Senior Services

586-469-6313

Recipients of Medicare from Social Security can enroll  Medicare Part D (prescription benefit) which began January 1, 2006.    Low income persons below 150% of poverty (currently $1197 per month income for one, $1604 for two) can receive “extra help” from Social Security (800-772-1213), at reduced or no premium.  For advice about which provider to choose call the Area Agency on Aging’s Medicare/Medicaid Assistance  Program (800-852-7795 or 800-803-7174) or the Dept of Senior Services (586-469-6313) or Social Security (1-800-MEDICARE 800-633-4227), or see http://www.medicare.gov

Originally posted 2009-07-28 07:00:59. Republished by Blog Post Promoter