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A closer look: Medicare annual open enrollment
ing, choosing or changing their Medicare and prescription drug plans for the following 12-month period.
As the annual Medicare open enrollment gets underway from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2013, CAPCOG
Area Agency on Aging's (AAA) Benefits Counseling Program will be on hand to help eligible consumers
sort the various options.
Get a closer look at Medicare's annual open enrollment and CAPCOG's regional role in navigating the process.
Capital Area Who's eligible for Medicare coverage?
People age 65 or older, younger than 65 with certain disabili- D i d yo u k n o w?
ties or of any age with end-stage renal disease can participate.
Grant Ale rts The Area Agency on Aging's benefits counselors can help
U.S. Department of consumers 60 or older, their caregivers and anyone who's Area Agency on Aging staff will
Commerce Ecnomic Medicare eligible. conduct free Medicare open
Ds men dro sra t What coverage changes does open enrollment enrollment presentations across the
Deadline: Sept. 13, 2013 allow? region, so check online at
www.grants.gov -www.aaacap.org for upcoming dates.
The Rockefel- Foundation Switching from Original Medicare to a Medicare Ad-
100 Rsilint CtiecBenefits Counseling Program
Centennial vantage Plan - or vice versa volunteers help make a difference in
edline: p. 23, 213 Switching Medicare Advantage Plans. seniors' lives. Potential volunteers can
http://1r00resilientcities.rockef learn more by calling the Area Agency
l -erfoundation *orgpages/for- Switching from a Medicare Advantage Plan that doesn't on Aging at 512-916-6022 or choos-
offer drug coverage to one that does - or vice versa. ing the "Volunteer Options" section at
U.S. Department of Homeland ..www.aaacap.org.
Security Federal Emer ency Joining, switching or dropping Medicare prescription drug
Masasemet A re- plan coverage. AAA is on Facebook at
Pdo g ., How does the Area Agency on Aging help www.facebook.com/aaacaptexas.
www.grants.gcv Medicare consumers?
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AU.S Rep rt Cut o 0 The Benefits Counseling Program offers state-certified staff and volunteers for free, one-on-one, confidential
Developent Initiative Utiliies sessions to answer questions, review forms, explain the enrollment process and more.
edlinesov12, 2013 * Counselors can demystify potential confusion regarding the Affordable Care Act and Medicare, especially as
Medicare's own open enrollment overlaps the new federal health exchange's kickoff enrollment period that
U.S enc o Health Care runs Oct. 1, 2013, through March 31, 2014.
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Unde stx inf Usrm * * AAA, funded in part by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, partners with other agencies
Consumer H Infrtion and organizations across the region for trainings and other outreach opportunities. Staff work with the Texas
Deadline: July 5,-- 14 Senior Medicare Patrol, for example, to empower and educate participants on fraud prevention, and AAA
www.grants.gov maintains office hours at the WellMed Charitable Foundation Senior Community Center in Austin to reach a
mutual audience.
How can local governments, organizations and agencies team with AAA for Medicare
open enrollment?
Visit u s on line! * Schedule a benefits counselor presentation for your next public meeting, addressing topics such as Medicare
preventive services, medication coverage, eligibility, fraud prevention and more.
W W W.c p cog.o rg * As the Area Agency on Aging launches its fall 2013 season of free open enrollment presentations across the
region, check www.aaacap.org for times and dates to share with constituents.
BASTROP BLANCO BURNET CALDWELL FAYETTE
6800 Burleson Road The Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) was created by state statute and is
Building 310, Suite 165 governed by elected officials from the 10-county region it serves. Programs and services re-
Austin, Texas 7B744 lated to public safety and emergency response, environmental planning, economic and com-
Phone: 512-916-6000 munity development and the elderly are delivered at a regional level to leverage funding,
Fax: 512-916-6001 maximize cooperation and eliminate duplication. CAPCOG serves Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet,
newsletter@capcog.org Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson counties.
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