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Medicare/Medicaid
Assistance Program (MMAP):
Trained volunteers
assist people age 60 and older with questions regarding Medicare,
Medicaid, supplemental insurance, and patient rights and appeals.
In 2005 the major area of assistance is providing information on
the Medicare prescription program (Part D) and answering supplemental
insurance questions. Medicare
Part D is scheduled to begin January 1, 2006.
Elder
Prescription Insurance Coverage (EPIC):
EPIC
is a program of the State of Michigan to provide prescription coverage
to seniors who are over income for Medicaid but are on a limited income
and who have no other prescription coverage.
EPIC will end as of December 31, 2005, due to the addition of
Part D (prescription coverage) to Medicare.
For more
information please call 231-689-2100 or 1-800-689-2100 |