Just in from Walz's congressional office:
IMPORTANT ALERT FOR SENIORS
WALZ ENCOURAGES SENIORS TO REVIEW THEIR MEDICARE DRUG COVERAGE
Seniors have until December 31st to enroll or change their Medicare Drug Plan to save money and improve coverage
Mankato, MN – Today, Congressman Tim Walz encouraged seniors to take advantage of the open enrollment period for Medicare’s Prescription Drug Coverage. The open enrollment period, which ends on December 31st, allows seniors to enroll in or change their prescription drug plan.
“Now is the time for seniors to carefully review the Medicare Part D plans that are available in Minnesota and make the best choice for their needs,” said Walz. “With a bleak economic outlook, Medicare Part D will be more critical than ever for our seniors, many of whom would not have access to prescription drug coverage without it. As I get ready to return to Washington shortly after the new year, I look forward to continuing to fight for lower drug prices for families in southern Minnesota.”
Seniors can call 1-800-MEDICARE or visit http://www.medicare.gov to compare costs and coverage of the various plans. Each year, prescription drug plans adjust their costs and what they cover, and open season is the only time of the year that seniors can enroll in a plan or change their plan.
Early in his first term, Congressman Walz sponsored and voted in favor of the Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act (HR 4) which would have allowed the federal government to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies for lower drug prices for Medicare Part D.
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