Seniors

Resources for Researching Medicare Plans During Open Enrollment

Submitted by Erin Gill on November 18, 2010 - 12:39pm
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Open Enrollment for Medicare Began This Week, Will Continue Through Dec. 31st

Earlier this week, the Open Enrollment period for Medicare began. This is an important time when all Medicare recipients can review their current health and prescription drug coverage plans (be it Original Medicare, a Medicare Advantage Plan, a stand-alone prescription plan or some combination thereof), compare other coverage plans available in their area and choose a plan that’s right for them.

application/pdf iconPHLP Senior Health News Oct. 2010.pdf
application/pdf iconAARP HCR and Medicare.pdf

Getting to the Truth About Reform

Submitted by Erin Gill on October 25, 2010 - 4:14pm
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Jo Ciavaglia, Health Reporter for the Bucks County Courier Times wrote a great article examining the many false claims used by opponents of reform to confuse and mislead voters and the public about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. She opens her article by saying:

HHS Official in the Office of Consumer Support Talks with Seniors About Reform

Submitted by Erin Gill on September 22, 2010 - 9:47pm
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As part of the statewide week of action happening to celebrate and defend reform during the six-month anniversary of the law's passage, PHAN in Western PA hosted a great discussion on the many benefits for Pennsylvania seniors under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at the Shenango Valley Senior Community Center in Hermitage, Mercer Cou

Getting the Truth Out to Seniors on Health Care Reform

Submitted by Erin Gill on August 31, 2010 - 2:12pm
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Yesterday I had the chance to talk with hundreds of folks in Erie at a senior community fair, organized by State Representative John Hornaman. We shared a table with one of our great coalition partners, the Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans to help get the word out to seniors about the benefits of health reform.

application/pdf iconAARP User's Guide to HCR.pdf

Seniors talking to seniors

Submitted by Alison Hirsch on August 31, 2010 - 2:12pm
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Throughout Pennsylvania, PHAN volunteers who are seniors themselves have been talking to fellow seniors about what's in the new health care law. To get the straight facts, and answers to complex questions, seniors can turn to these websites for factual information:

AARP

Alliance for Retired Americans

The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare

Doctors and patients both know that more change is needed

Submitted by Anonymous on June 18, 2010 - 10:55am
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The experience of caring for a loved one such as a parent or grandparent is something that many people have in common.  Depending on the situation this can be an especially difficult time and unfortunately, navigating the health care system can be a big contributor to this.  

Senior Health Reform Discussion in Pittsburgh

Submitted by Anonymous on June 11, 2010 - 11:51am
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Yesterday I delivered a presentation discussing the new health care reform law to a group of about 35 seniors at the Jewish Community Center in Pittsburgh.  As you can imagine, the most prevalent question among the group was, “what does the legislation mean for me?” or “how does the law change Medicare?”  Since I knew this would be the case that is what the majority of the discussion concentrated on.  

application/pdf iconKaiser Medicare Overview.pdf
application/pdf iconCMS Medicare Overview.pdf
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