Club Information - Sun City Anthem
Club Information - Sun City Anthem
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Medicare Part D Drug Plan Consultation<br />
ANNOUNCING A SERVICE TO SUN CITY ANTHEM RESIDENTS WHO HAVE NOT YET CHOSEN<br />
OR MIGHT WISH TO CHANGE THEIR MEDICARE PART D PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN<br />
The SCACommunityAssociation, in conjunction with the SCAComputer <strong>Club</strong>, has arranged for interested members of the community to<br />
have a free, one-on-one consultation with a Medicare Part D counselor from the Nevada State Health InsuranceAssistance Program (SHIP.)<br />
The Medicare prescription drug program offers Nevada residents approximately 30 different plans from which to choose. Signups are<br />
voluntary, but if you are eligible and don't sign up within your eligibility window, you may be faced with a penalty if you choose to sign up later.<br />
Forthoseofyoualreadyparticipatinginaplanitisimportanttocheckeachyearwhetheryourcurrentplanisstillthebestoneforyou.Mostplanschange<br />
theirpricingeachyearandmaychangetheirformularyorotherbuyingpoliciesandconditions.Ifyouhavechangedthedrugsyouaretakingduringthis<br />
year,theprogramthatworkedforyouin2012maynotbethebestoneforyouin2013.(PleasenotethattheOpenEnrollmentperiodtosignupor<br />
changeyourPartDplanisnowchangedtoOCTOBER15toDECEMBER7,andisnolongerNovember15toDecember31.)<br />
MedicarePartDcounselorswillbeavailableonWEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER14from9:30a.m.until1:00p.m.intheCOMPUTERCLUBLABinthe<br />
<strong>Anthem</strong>Center.Counselorswillbeavailabletoansweryourquestionsandfindthebestplanforyourparticularneedsusinganadvancedprogramonthe<br />
Medicarewebsite.Theywillbeabletoenrollyouinsuchaplanifyousochoose.Thereisnocostforthisappointment.<br />
ALL CONSULTS WILL BE BYAPPOINTMENT ONLY.<br />
IF YOU WISH TO MEET WITH A SHIP COUNSELOR, PLEASE E-MAIL NORM ROSENFELD BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 AT:<br />
nrosenfeld@cox.net<br />
Subject: Medicare<br />
IN THE BODY OF YOUR MESSAGE, PLEASE INDICATE THE FOLLOWING:<br />
YOUR NAME<br />
YOUR ASSOCIATION NUMBER<br />
APPOINTMENT TIME: "1st CHOICE"* & "2nd CHOICE" or "ANY TIME"<br />
YOUR PHONE NUMBER<br />
YourappointmenttimewillthenbeconfirmedbySaturday,November10.Inordertobesthelpyou,youshouldbringthefollowingtotheconsult:<br />
Your Medicare card<br />
A list of all the medications you are taking including the dosage of each and how often you take each drug<br />
The choice is yours as to whether to sign up or not, but depending on your drug usage, it is possible to realize a<br />
considerable savings each year with the right Medicare Part D program for you.<br />
(NOTE: HMO members should not attempt to sign up for a separate Part D program without consulting their HMO first.)<br />
*30-MINUTE APPOINTMENTS WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, & 12:30<br />
Get Connected<br />
Saturday, November 3<br />
9:00 a.m. to noon<br />
Delaware Room<br />
Emergency Preparedness<br />
New liaison-to-Board position<br />
• Description of goals<br />
Emergency Management Coordinator for the <strong>City</strong> of Henderson (Ryan Turner, CEM)<br />
• Southern Nevada On the Alert<br />
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)<br />
• <strong>City</strong> of Henderson Emergency Preparedness website<br />
Community Patrol<br />
• Discover "What We Do For You”<br />
• Resident Services — Reverse Directory — Vacation House Checks<br />
Neighborhood Watch<br />
• How we are organized in SCA<br />
• Working with Henderson Police Department<br />
Community Service <strong>Club</strong><br />
• Learn about the Support Groups that the club sponsors<br />
• Learn about the services the club offers<br />
• Sign up for services<br />
• RT Bus Service<br />
Communications<br />
• Learn about SCA Message Board<br />
• Find out more about what’s in the Spirit and the Relay<br />
RMI Administrative Staff<br />
• Sign up for E-blasts<br />
• Learn about SCA Wi-Fi<br />
• Auto Bill Pay for Quarterly Assessment Payments<br />
OLLI University<br />
• Find out which classes are coming to us<br />
Look for more information in the November Spirit magazine<br />
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