Medicare Part D is a Success Among Seniors

It has been six years since Medicare Part D launched and 88% of seniors are satisfied with their coverage, touts a recent poll commissioned by the nonpartisan group Medicare Today. Furthermore, the poll states that over 80% of seniors polled say that their premiums and co-pays are affordable and that their plans over a good value. Read the full story from Forbes.com here.

Important Dates Regarding Enrollment in Medicare Part D Coverage for 2010

October

• Watch for mail notices from Medicare, Social Security, health and drug plans with information about changes in 2010.
• Beginning on October 15, 2009, you can begin comparing plans online at www.medicare.gov.

November

• “Medicare & You” 2010 handbook arrives in your mail
• Open Enrollment starts on November 15 (this is the time when you can begin enrolling for 2010 prescription drug coverage)

December

• Open enrollment ends on December 31

Welcome to Medicare Access PA

Welcome to Medicare Access PA, a website sponsored and created by the Medicare Rx Access Network of Pennsylvania to help answer questions about the Medicare prescription drug benefit. We are a network of locally-based healthcare, social service and professional organizations who have come together to educate beneficiaries and their caregivers about the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Here you will find information about Medicare Part D, open enrollment, and solutions to your medicare questions. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions on how to improve our site.