AZ-sponsored site, educational tour teaches seniors about Part D

AZ-sponsored site, educational tour teaches seniors about Part D

Philadelphia is the first of seven cities to launch a national AstraZeneca-supported Medicare Part D education program called My Medicare Matters. The program combines a Web site, www.mymedicarematters.com, with community events during which educators will use Internet-based tools, such as BenefitsCheckUpRx (ePharm5, 1/2403), to walk seniors and their families through the benefit and coverage options. The site breaks the benefit into "seven simple steps": eligibility, current drug coverage, costs, drugs covered, picking a plan, joining, and next steps. The site also answers frequently asked questions, gives resources that will guide seniors to get help with extra costs, and includes a tool to find local My Medicare Matters events within a specified distance from the consumer's ZIP code. Buttons on the site can also increase or decrease text size, a feature that is often included on Web sites for seniors. The National Council on the Aging and the Access to Benefits Coalition also sponsor the site and initiative.