Poster
02-10-2004, 10:43 AM
Seniors in one Pennsylvania community, now have a much better idea of how their state medical coverage will work along with the new Medicare plans. The state intends to offer additional coverage to middle income seniors who’s Medicare doesn’t pay 100%.
“The Montgomery County senator said the Legislature may extend PACE and PACENET coverage to middle-income beneficiaries.”
“She noted that many people who receive prescription drug subsidies as a retirement benefit from their former employers won't be penalized. Medicare will pay employers 28 percent of the cost of their plans to make sure they remain available to the retirees.”
Also explained at the meeting was the fact that Medicare is now focusing on preventative treatment, that will save the government millions. The idea is to prevent illnesses that require surgery and a lengthy hospital stay.
''This is going to be a fundamental shift in how Medicare works,'' she said.
To read more go to: http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_2medicarefeb10,0,4089754.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed
“The Montgomery County senator said the Legislature may extend PACE and PACENET coverage to middle-income beneficiaries.”
“She noted that many people who receive prescription drug subsidies as a retirement benefit from their former employers won't be penalized. Medicare will pay employers 28 percent of the cost of their plans to make sure they remain available to the retirees.”
Also explained at the meeting was the fact that Medicare is now focusing on preventative treatment, that will save the government millions. The idea is to prevent illnesses that require surgery and a lengthy hospital stay.
''This is going to be a fundamental shift in how Medicare works,'' she said.
To read more go to: http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_2medicarefeb10,0,4089754.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed