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Issue: 822 Date: 5/25/2006
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SEN. TALENT ANNOUNCES OVER 672,000 MISSOURI SENIORS NOW HAVE DRUG COVERAGE UNDER NEW MEDICARE LAW
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Jim Talent (R-Mo.) today announced that over 72 percent of Missouri seniors are enrolled in the new Medicare prescription drug benefit. From April 18 to May 7, 24,527 additional Missouri seniors signed up for the benefit bringing the total to 672,585. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the new numbers today.
"Each month, tens of thousands of Missouri seniors are signing up to pay less for their prescription drugs or to access a drug benefit for the first time," said Sen. Talent, who helped pass the Medicare prescription drug bill in the Senate. "My office has been working very hard to help Missouri seniors get the information they need about the new Medicare drug benefit. I've encouraged all those who are eligible, especially those without drug coverage, to take a look at the new plans and consider which one might be right for them."
There are 929,230 seniors and disabled people eligible for the Medicare benefit in Missouri. As of May 7, over 72 percent of those eligible in Missouri are enrolled in the new voluntary prescription drug benefit.
Sen. Talent has held 56 Medicare prescription drug town hall meetings since the passage of the new law. Sen. Talent and his office continue to reach out to seniors who might still have questions about the new drug plans to help address their concerns and provide them with the information they need.
Additional information about the new Medicare drug law can be found on the Internet at www.medicare.gov and on Sen. Talent's Website at http://talent.senate.gov, or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Missourians can also contact one of Sen. Talent's offices in their area: Jefferson City (573) 636-1070; St. Louis (314) 432-5211; Springfield (417) 831-2735; Kansas City (816) 421-1639 and Cape Girardeau (573) 651-0964. (The next enrollment period begins in November.)
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