Area agencies on aging offer assistance during Medicare part D open enrollment
Comet staff report

The program offering prescription drug coverage for people with Medicare will begin its second year in January. The Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging (IAAAA) has announced it will again offer assistance to those seeking a Medicare prescription drug plan that works best for them whether they are signing up for the first time or looking for a better plan.

"Area Agencies on Aging across Indiana will be assisting older adults and persons with disabilities to enroll in a prescription plan that makes sense for each individual," said Melissa Durr, chief executive officer of the Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Appointments can be scheduled with the local Area Agencies on Aging by calling 1-800-986-3505.

Additionally, the agency will help determine if persons are eligible for Extra Help where 85 to 100 percent of their costs will be covered, including premiums for the coverage. This program is for persons with low incomes and limited resources. All enrollment assistance is confidential.

The IAAAA, founded in 1978, advocates for quality programs and services for older adults and all persons with disabilities. The IAAAA works with all of the 16 Area Agencies on Aging. The Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) were created by state statute in 1973 to deliver services under the Older Americans Act.

AAAs are not-for-profit entities providing services to older adults and persons with disabilities of any age and their caregivers.