APPRISE

Counselors are specially trained staff and volunteers who can answer your questions about Medicare and provide you with objective, easy-to-understand information about Medicare, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicaid, and Long-Term Care Insurance.  Counselors can help you:

• Understand your Medicare benefits by explaining what services are covered under Medicare Parts A and B and your Medicare Summary Notice
• Understand your Medicare Prescription Drug  (Part D) benefit
• Make informed choices about Medicare coverage options, Medigap policies and Medicare Advantage Plans
• Understand Medicare eligibility and enrollment
• Understand financial assistance programs that may be available to help pay for your Medicare premiums, deductible and co-pays, as well as your prescription drug needs (Extra Help and Medicare Savings Plan)
• Understand and assist with the Medicare appeal process
• Understand benefits under Long Term Care policies
• By making presentations on Medicare to your group or organization