Letter from Deanna Lewis on Medicare open enrollment

Dear Editor:
Fall is not only about pretty leaves and pumpkin spice. It’s also time to check your Medicare prescription drug coverage for 2021.
The open enrollment period is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 and any changes will take place Jan. 1. There are 29 Part D plans available to Missouri residents for next year. The lowest monthly premium is only $7.20 a month for 2021.
We urge all Medicare Part D beneficiaries, caregivers, and family members to make sure this annual comparison gets done. It doesn’t take much time, but it could save a substantial amount of money as well as providing better coverage. If you are struggling to pay for your prescriptions, there are programs to help such as Extra Help from Social Security and Patient Assistance Programs.
The Active Aging Resource Center has a worksheet that is easy to complete and has all the information needed to do an unbiased comparison of your current plan’s estimated costs for next year, as well as checking for other options that may save you money. To get a comparison worksheet, or to get more information, call Deanna at 660-663-2828 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Remember the deadline to change plans is Dec. 7, 2020.
Deanna Lewis, Administrator, Active Aging Resource Center