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What's New? Prescription Advantage News from the SHINE Program and... Elder Services Chosen as Charity of the Month by Local Foundation 
8/13/2004 - Seniors who need help paying for prescription drugs should act now if you want to take part in the Prescription Advantage program. Prescription Advantage is open to all Massachusetts residents age 65 or over as well as younger, disabled persons who meet certain income guidelines.
There will be an Open Enrollment beginning on September 1 and ending on September 30, 2004. Completed applications will be accepted by Prescription Advantage beginning on August 20, 2004 and the coverage will take effect on November 1, 2004. The plan changes include lower co-payments and no deductibles for those with incomes of $17,503/Individual and $23,481/couple. For those already on the plan, there will not be any increases as the legislature voted to keep the 2004 rates in place. Important details to remember: :All applicants should use the update July 2004 applications :Completed applications can be mailed to Prescription Advantage as early as August 20, 2004 :All deadlines are determined by the date the Plan receives the application, NOT when it was post-marked :Completed applications with necessary documentation received in the month of September will be effective November 1, 2004 Applications can be obtained by contacting your local Senior Center or the SHINE Program at (800) 243-4636 option #2. The SHINE Program provides free, confidential and unbiased health insurance counseling for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. Elder Services Named a "Charity of the Month" The Marc & Ernest Pallotta Foundation (funded by Ernie's Auto Wash) makes a donation to two new charities per month, and has chosen Elder Services of Worcester as one of it's "Charities of the Month" for August 2004. The Foundation was originally established by Ernest J. Pallotta (founder of Ernie's Auto Wash) in memory of Marc E. Pallotta, who lost his life in a tragic car accident in 1992. The donation of $500 will go directly to the agency's Client Emergency Fund, which purchases products and services to assist elders facing crisis situations. Back to What's New?
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