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December 2, 2010

NEWS RELEASE

Booklet Helps Seniors Navigate 2011 Medicare Part D
Drug Plan Changes

Enrollment for Medicare’s Part D prescription drug coverage ends in a just a few weeks and it’s critical that America’s seniors do their research to ensure they chose a drug plan that truly fits their needs.  It’s also important that seniors understand the new benefits and changes included in the Affordable Care Act that could impact Part D beneficiaries.

The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare has published the 2011 Part D from A-Z booklet containing answers to frequently asked questions to assist seniors and their caregivers who are confused by the complexity of the drug benefit. Analysts with the National Committee’s Government Relations and Policy department compiled this helpful consumer guide.  

Individual copies of the booklet are available free of charge and can be requested by calling 1-800-966-1935 or by visiting the National Committee’s website. Some of the topics covered in Part D from A-Z include:

• The Medicare Part D Benefit and How it Works
• Enrollment
• Picking a Plan
• How to Use the CMS drug plan finder

Seniors should be aware that drug plans can change the prescriptions they cover, the co-payments charged, and the coverage rules they use. The National Committee’s goal is to help America’s seniors and their caregivers make the most educated choice possible as they consider enrollment in Medicare Part D. 
 
The National Committee, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization acts in the interests of its membership through advocacy, education, services, grassroots efforts and the leadership of the Board of Directors and professional staff. The work of the National Committee is directed toward developing better-informed citizens and voters.

Media Inquiries to:
Pamela Causey 202-216-8378/202-236-2123
Kim Wright 202-216-8414
www.ncpssm.org