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care coverage, as well as their current earlier. Note that one must also be
Senior Medicare A & B coverage, will NOT enrolled in a Medicare Prescription
be a ected by this change. Only
Part D Drug Plan Before enrolling

prescription drug coverage is a ected.
in any of these three programs.

Spot If you were hired by the State before 1. e Maryland State Retiree

July 1, 2011, and retired from the State
Prescription Drug Program will
on or before January 1, 2020, you will
receive funding from the State to pay provide reimbursement for out-of-
Senior Moments for the cost of prescriptions. ey pocket costs of more than $1500

by Mary Moran will set up a Health Reimbursement annually for an individual and $2000.
out-of-pocket costs for a family.
410-479-2535 or 410-490-3078 Account (HRA) in your name and
will contribute tax-free money to help 2. e Maryland State Retiree

As we extend warm wishes for a happy pay for your medications. You will be Catastrophic Prescription Drug

retirement to the War elds, Senior noti ed if you qualify for the HRA. Assistance Program is designed to
Moments would like to welcome our reimburse for out-of-pocket costs
new publisher and owner, Debbie All retirees are now eligible for a er one reaches the catastrophic

Bowden, to the Caroline Review. Our prescription drug coverage through coverage phase of Medicare D.
county has come to rely on the wealth Medicare Part D. Retirees must enroll
of information found in this magazine, during Open Enrollment which is 3. e Maryland State Retiree

and we look forward to many more October 15- December 7th. e Life Sustaining Prescription Drug
years of excellence under her guidance. state is working on contracting with Assistance Program reimburses
a company to provide one-on-one out-of-pocket costs for a life-
Since SHIP has been getting some counseling to assist with the process of sustaining drug that IS covered
calls from readers, I am sharing an enrolling in a Medicare Prescription under the current State Prescription

update about State retiree prescription Drug Plan. ey indicate more Drug Bene t plan but is Not covered

drug coverage ending at the end of information should be available in by Medicare. “A list of those life-
this year. According to a letter issued July. Of course, your Caroline County sustaining drugs will be made available
by the Department of Budget and SHIP will be available to assist you at a later time.” And “there may be a
Management on January 15, 2024, with enrollment as well! Stay tuned maximum reimbursement amount
state retirees will no longer have for more information from Mary if a retiree quali es for a partial

prescription drug coverage as part of Moran as the summer progresses. State health insurance subsidy.”
their retirement bene ts as of January

1, 2025. Much of the following state ere are three plans, referred e information provided here is

information is quoted from the letter to as the Maryland State Retiree not all-inclusive, and there are other
State Retirees are receiving and from Prescription Drug Coverage details regarding eligibility for each
the website https//: dbm.maryland.gov. Programs. To be eligible, your last
day of work before retiring must program. For more information
Active workers’ and retirees’ health have been on December 31, 2019, or call your State Department of
Budget and Management to speak
to a representative at 800-307-
TURNIN 65? 8283 or 410—767-4775, or go to
the agency’s website at https://

Confused about all the Medicare Terms & Options? dbm.maryland.gov/bene ts
or https://sra.maryland.gov.
Let me Help You!
Happy Father’s Day!
Contact Anne Anthony
Denton Senior Center
A I
S June is nally here and brought

410-708-0899 summer temperatures with it.

anthonyins17@gmail.com e Caroline Senior Center will
celebrate the kicko of Summer

Specializing in Medicare Supplemental Plans, 2024 with plenty of summer-

Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part-D, themed cra s and activities! June
Dental and Vision, and Life Insurance is World Elder Abuse Month.

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