Meeting to help seniors with prescription drug changes - WALB.com, Albany News, Weather, Sports

Meeting to help seniors with prescription drug changes

  • More WALB News10 HeadlinesMore News Headlines

  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:44 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:44:24 GMT
    Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.Several hundred canoeists and kayakers are taking part in Paddle Georgia 2013. It's
    Visitors paddling through south Georgia enjoyed a street party in their honor tonight.They gathered in downtown Camilla.
  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:34:01 GMT
    Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.The Albany Housing Authority is still working on a plan that could bring up to 30-million
    Some central Albany eyesores are coming down to make way for what leaders hope will be a thriving mixed-income community.
  • Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:05:52 GMT
    Five months after the mysterious murder of a Coffee County woman, people gathered Tuesday night in Douglas to remember her and to launch a community effort to make sure her case isn't forgotten. Friends
    People gather to bring attention to one of many unsolved murders of women in Coffee County.

November 13, 2005

Albany- A town hall meeting this week will hope to answer questions over the Medicare prescription drug changes. Starting Tuesday, qualified Georgia residents can begin to register for the new Medicare, Medicaid Prescription Drug Plans.

Those on Medicare and Medicaid must enroll by the end of the year or face being placed in a program that may not cover their needs.

"It's really based on the drugs their taking. So, if they choose a plan that doesn't pay for their drugs they could wind up paying a monthly premium for a year," said Kathy Jenkins, Georgia Cares.

The forum will be held Monday, November 14 at the Albany Senior Center at 10:30 a.m. You may want to bring a list of the prescription drugs you take and the name of your local pharmacy.

feedback: news@walb.com