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New look for optical vouchers
The next time you request an optical voucher to use at a participating
panel provider, you will notice that it has a new look. The old voucher
had green and black print on 3.5 x 9 inch white paper. The new one uses black
ink on green paper and is standard letter size (8½ x 11), folded to show
the mailing address in a window envelope. Prescription
drug mailing The DC 37 Health & Security Plan
mailed its annual notice of creditable prescription drug coverage in November.
Since the federal government deems that the plan provides creditable
coverage equal to or better than a standard Medicare drug plan
Medicare-eligible DC 37 workers and retirees do not need to join a Medicare drug
plan. The notice contains important information about how enrollment
in a Medicare drug plan would affect your current prescription benefits. You should
file the notice with your benefit information. Enrollment
period for Medicare drug plan You can join
a Medicare drug plan from Nov. 15 through Dec. 31 this year. Enrollment is effective
Jan. 1, 2010. Retirees may receive literature, phone calls or meeting
invitations from private plans offering prescription drug benefits. The
DC 37 Health & Security Plan urges retirees to study the information carefully
and reach out to the plans Health Insurance and Pension Counseling Unit
at 212-815-1200 before joining any other plan.
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