January 20, 2006

Helping patients and staff understand Medicare Part D

MGH Patient Financial Services, Senior HealthWISE, Partners Community Benefits and the MGH Blum Patient and Family Learning Center are joining together to help MGH patients understand their Medicare Part D prescription options and to help with enrollment in prescription plans. During this month, patients and MGH staff will be able to choose from weekly information tables, weekly workshops and daily one-on-one counseling sessions to assist them in understanding and assessing their coverage options.

Information tables will be held Jan. 24 and 30, from 10 am to 2 pm. At these tables — located in the Main Corridor adjacent to the Blum Center — visitors will have access to brochures and free assessments and pre-screenings for their personal
Medicare Part D needs.

Medicare patients and their families also have the option to attend weekly group workshops, to be held Jan. 27 and Feb. 3, from 9:30 am to noon. Both sessions will take place in the Blum Center. MGH Patient Financial Services and Senior HealthWISE staff will be available to answer questions, offer support and provide individualized attention as needed. Pre-registration is encouraged and is available at the information tables. Daily one-on-one counseling sessions — held in the Blum Center with MGH Patient Financial Services staff — are an additional resource providing personalized assistance tailored to individualized needs.

For more information about these sessions or to register for the workshops, call (617) 726-2191.