Julie Hilbert...

SENIOR MOMENT UPDATE

Upcoming Presentations
October 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the FDL Senior Center
November 10, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeview Estates (517 Luco Rd.)
November 11, 2009 from 1 – 4 is 50’s Plus at the FDL County Fairgrounds
Medicare Part B Premiums 2010 - New Part B beneficiaries will pay $110.50 (because they did not have the premium withheld from their Social Security benefit in the previous year). Beneficiaries who do not currently have the Part B premium withheld from their Social Security benefit will pay $110.50. Deductibles for 2010 will be $1,100.00 for Part A (Hospitalization coverage) and $155.00 for Part B (Medical coverage).
Medicare Part D and Advantage Plans Open Enrollment – If you are looking to switch your prescription drug plan under Medicare or Medicare Advantage plan you have from November 15 through December 31 to do so. Aetna and Advantra Freedom Medicare Advantage plans will no longer be available in 2010. Also, the Wellcare Part D plan is no longer available in 2010. If you need assistance finding new plans for the coming year, please contact Julie at 929-3521.
Fall Clean-up – November 6, 2009 the Realtor’s Association is sponsoring a free yard clean-ups for seniors and disabled. For more information and a application please contact Julie at 929-3521.

Julie Hilbert Visits...

SENIOR MOMENT UPDATE

Fake Publishers Clearing House Letters – Scammers in several states including Wisconsin are telling their targets they have won prizes in the publishers clearing house sweepstakes. The targets are sent a notice of the win accompanied by a check which supposedly represents part of their winnings. They’re told to deposit the check and send back a smaller amount via western union as an activation fee which will let them collect the rest of their prize money. BUT, the letter is not from PCH, there is no prize money and check isn’t good. If you are a victim of this scam contact the FDL Police Dept. or Julie Hilbert at 929-3521.

Upcoming Presentations
October 12, 2009 at 12:00 noon at the FDL Public Library
October 13, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at 597 Kingswood Avenue (Walnut Grove)
October 14, 2009 at noon at the Ripon Public Library
October 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the FDL Senior Center
November 10, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeview Estates (517 Luco Rd.)
November 11, 2009 from 1 – 4 is 50’s Plus at the FDL County Fairgrounds

Colorful Mailings to be watchful for:
September – Grey letter – loss of deemed status notice. To inform people they are no longer eligible for extra help as of Jan. 1, 2010.
Early October – Orange letter – Changes in extra help co-payments. Informs people they will continue to receive the extra help but their copayment levels will change as of 1/1/10.
Late October/Early November – Tan letter – LIS Chooser Notice. Informs extra help people who chose their own plan that their premiums are changing and they will have to pay a portion of their premium unless they join a new plan.
Late October/Early November – Blue Notice – Reassignment Notice. Informs people their current plan is leaving the Medicare Program and they will be assigned a new plan unless they chose their own by Dec. 31st. Also, (Version 2) informs auto-enrollees their plan’s premium is increasing they will be assigned a new plan.
Anytime – Purple Notice – Deemed Status Notice. Informs people they will automatically get extra help including people with Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs and SSI recipients.