Georgia Cares GeorgiaCares, a unit of Georgia’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), provides counseling and information about Medicare, Medicaid, prescription assistance, Medicare savings programs, long-term health insurance and other health insurance related issues. Trained GeorgiaCares staff and volunteers can help seniors secure prescription discounts, get the most out of Medicare and other insurance, prevent Medicare fraud and waste, and prepare early for late-life needs.
To talk to a counselor, request a presentation or for more information, call 1.800.669.8387.
Medicare Open Enrollment Period More than 421,000 Medicare beneficiaries reside in the Atlanta region, and during Medicare’s open enrollment period each year, they have to decide what plans will work best for them. For 2012 benefits, the open enrollment period begins October 15 and runs through December 7. This is a month earlier than previous years, and Medicare, GeorgiaCares and ARC are working to spread the word that the time is fast approaching when persons with Medicare will need to make important decisions about their health and prescription drug benefits. In addition to changing the dates for the open enrollment period, Medicare now offers an array of preventive services at no cost to seniors. More information is available by calling 1.866.552.4464 or by e-mail at GeorgiaCares@atlantaregional.com. GeorgiaCares Satellite Counseling Centers GeorgiaCares is also setting up satellite counseling centers around the region to make it easy for Medicare beneficiaries to get the information they need to make decisions. The first one is at the Lou Walker Senior Center in DeKalb County. The trained GeorgiaCares volunteers will staff the center Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Individuals seeking help should call 770.322.2933 to make an appointment. |
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