posted Nov 9, 2009 8:30 AM by Rebecca Chaplin
November 15 - December 31 is your annual opportunity to make
changes to Medicare to Medicare prescription drug coverage and/or Medicare Health Plan.
The SHIIP Program is available for information, support and assistance in choosing the best plan(s) contact the following individuals:
In Buncombe County:
Contact Nathan Johnson or Sybil French at the Council on Aging 277-8288
In Henderson County:
Pardee Health Education Center at 692-4600
In Madison County:
Penny Buckner with Madison County Department of Community Services at 649-2722
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posted Nov 9, 2009 7:23 AM by Rebecca Chaplin
What: Open House with live music, entertainment, food, beverages and facility tours
When: Friday, November 20, 2009 from 1-6 pm
Where: 170 Old Naples Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792
RSVP:
Kindly Respond by November 12, 2009 to Jonathan Harkness at
828-684-4228 or email at marketing.nc@healthcaresolutionsnetwork.net | |
posted Nov 2, 2009 11:18 AM by Rebecca Chaplin
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updated Nov 2, 2009 1:29 PM
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When: Monday, November 16, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: CarePartners Health Services
68 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville
Conference Room B Information or Registration: Kaye Codrington at 277-4800 ext. 8379 or email, kcodrington@carepartners.org
If you (or a loved one) experienced a medical crisis and
were unable to speak for yourself, what would your family do? Make your wishes
known in advance through Advance Directives, such as Healthcare Power of
Attorney, Living Will, and M.O.S.T. documents. Open to anyone in the community,
a free program called "Making Choices" is available to help you and your family
understand and plan for your future health care choices.
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posted Oct 5, 2009 6:59 AM by Rebecca Chaplin
Sometimes the biggest challenge in cancer treatment is getting there....
Let Road to Recovery help!
....Providing Transportation to Cancer Treatment
- Free service sponsored by your American Cancer Society
- Trained volunteer drivers donate their time and vehicles
- No physician referral necessary
- Advance notice required
- Ride dependent on driver availability
Call the local office o your American Cancer Society or 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org for more information. | |
posted Sep 27, 2009 2:31 PM by Rebecca Chaplin
How will the proposed health insurance reform affect Medicare?
Learn more about the relationship of Health Insurance Reform to:- Medicare Advantage Plans
- Medicare Affordability
- Prescription Medication
- Preventive Services
- Choice of Doctor
- Future of Medicare
Information provided at healthreform.gov provides additional information on the proposed changes to health insurance reform. | |
posted Jul 11, 2009 11:47 AM by Rebecca Chaplin
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updated Jul 14, 2009 10:19 AM
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PROJECT 2020* is federal legislative bill supported
by the NC Department of Health and Human Services. It was introduced in Congress by Senators
Maria Cantwell(D-WA), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Representatives Bruce Braley (D-IA)and
John Sarbanes (D-MD). The full name of this legislation is Project
2020: Building on the Promise of Home and Community Based Services Act of 2009.
PROJECT 2020* is supported by the National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA) and
the National Association of Area
Agencies on Aging
(N4A)
because it builds upon the strengths of our existing
aging and adult services network, and on our successful implementation of
several federal grants that we have received to make our service system more
efficient and more seamless and effective fore consumers. This Project
drives savings to Medicaid and Medicare while providing:
- Person-Centered Access to
Information
- Evidence-Based Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion
- Enhanced Nursing Home
Diversion Services
For consumers, this program will empower individuals to make informed decisions to better conserve and extend their own resources using lower cost evidence-based programs, including consumer directed options for care in the community.
According to initial estimates, the program has the potential to reach over 40 million Americans and will reduce federal Medicaid and Medicare costs by approximately $2.8 billion over the first of five years of initial investment requested, resulting in a net savings to the federal government of nearly $250 million.
* S. 1257 / H.R. 2852
| CALL TO ACTION!
Recruit Co-Sponsors and Press for Inclusion in Health Reform.
Project 2020 Talking points can be found here.
Sample letters to Congress can be found on the N4A website here.
In Western North Carolina, email, call or write to:
Representative Heath Shuler
56 Biltmore Ave., Suite 400
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-252-1651
Fax: 828-252-8734
Email from website: http://shuler.house.gov/
Senator Kay Hagan
310 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-856-4630
Fax: 919-856-4053
Email from website: http://hagan.senate.gov/
Senator Richard Burr
Federal Building
151 Patton Avenue, Suite 204
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 350-2437
Fax: (828) 350-2439
Email from website: http://burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm |
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