Seniors beware! Today in Kaiser Health News, it has been forecast that millions of Medicare drug plans are suppose to double their current premium cost in the coming up year or so .
The new changes that will be made to Medicare drug plans will be premiums increasing by 10 percent on the top plans (AARP's MedicareRX Preferred, Humana Enhanced Plan and etc.,), which are used by 70 percent of the senior population. It has been predicted on Oct, 1, 2010 seniors will be able to witness the biggest monetary changes of their current Medicare drug plan benefits since it first became available in 2006. For more information please visit : http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gD01qKtv_G4uYY1cffFO-KWYRHYwD9IDRNIG0
Therefore seniors, please make sure to pay very close attention to your formulary benefits. If the additional cost becomes burdensome, please look into contacting these organizations for assistance if you live in the New York City area:
1. Elderly Pharmaceutical insurace Coverage Progam (call 311 for more information)
2. RX HOPE
3. Partnership for Prescription Assistance
4. Benefits Check Up
5. NeedyMeds.com
6. National Association of Boards of Pharmacies (NABP)
7. National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD)
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