U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA/01) will sponsor a series of workshops during the open enrollment season for the Medicare Part D prescription drug program. Those who are enrolled or wish to enroll in the program must sign up or make changes during the open enrollment period which ends on Dec. 31.
A workshop is scheduled in Valdosta from 2-5:30 p.m., Thursday, at Regional Center for Continuing Education, 903 N. Patterson St. Room 316.
A second workshop is scheduled from 2-5 p.m., Dec. 16, in Homerville in City Hall Room 15, 101-A S. College St.
Anyone eligible for this plan is encouraged to attend and bring with them a complete list of all prescriptions they are currently taking. Staff from Georgia Cares, a program of the Georgia Department of Human Resources and Division of Aging Services and Area Agencies on Aging, will also be on hand to answer questions.
To find out more about Medicare Part D, those interested may contact the Medicare offices at 1-800-MEDICARE or visit www.MEDICARE.gov or contact Georgia Cares at 1-800-669-8387 to find a plan that best suits their needs. For those who have questions about the training workshop schedule, please call 229-247-9188.
