AHIP, NACDS, and NCPA offer online resource to evaluate 2007 drug plan
choices
To view the Guide: http://www.healthdecisions.org/guide
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of Medicare beneficiaries
now have access to a new online resource to evaluate their prescription
drug plan choices for 2007. By visiting
http://www.healthdecisions.org/guide, beneficiaries can work through an
interactive prescription drug plan guide to determine which type of drug
plan best meets their individual needs.
America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the National Association of
Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), and the National Community Pharmacists
Association (NCPA) launched this interactive online guide as part of an
ongoing national campaign to educate seniors about their prescription drug
plan choices.
The guide provides clear and concise information to help seniors and
their loved ones evaluate their current prescription drug plan and make
decisions about future coverage. The interactive format helps seniors
examine their specific priorities and preferences, assess their current
needs, and navigate through the different plan options to choose the right
type of coverage.
"By offering this guide online, we can ensure that more seniors have
access to the tools and resources they need to make informed decisions
about their health care coverage," said Karen Ignagni, President and CEO,
AHIP. "The online guide offers beneficiaries a quick and easy way to get
accurate information about the Medicare prescription drug benefit and the
different types of plans available."
The website includes the following user-friendly features to allow for
easy decision-making:
* A 3-step tutorial designed to assist beneficiaries with the enrollment
process
* Worksheets that can be completed online and printed at home
* A progress bar prominently displayed on the bottom of each page to help
beneficiaries understand where they are in this step-by-step process
* Savings Tips, an online Glossary, and helpful links to other online
resources
* The ability to download and print the guide to allow users to work
through it offline
* Directions for beneficiaries to Medicare.gov to identify the best plan
in their area
A print version of the guide, Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Guide:
How to Choose Your 2007 Plan, is being distributed through community retail
pharmacies, Congressional district offices, State Health Insurance Program
(SHIP) offices, and other outlets. Health care professionals, volunteer
counselors, and local pharmacists can use this guide to provide much needed
educational assistance to seniors who are currently evaluating their
prescription drug plan choices.
America's Health Insurance Plans - Providing Health Benefits to More
Than 200
Million Americans
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) represents the
nation's leading retail chain pharmacies and suppliers, helping them better
meet the changing needs of their patients and customers. Chain pharmacies
operate more than 37,000 pharmacies, employ 114,000 pharmacists, fill more
than 2.3 billion prescriptions yearly, and have annual sales of nearly $700
billion.
The National Community Pharmacists Association, founded in 1898 as the
National Association of Retail Druggists, represents the nation's community
pharmacists, including the owners of more than 24,000 pharmacies. The
nation's independent pharmacies, independent pharmacy franchises, and
independent chains dispense nearly half of the nation's retail prescription
medicines.
SOURCE America's Health Insurance Plans
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Related links:
http://www.ahip.org
http://www.healthdecisions.org/guide
CONTACT:
Mohit Ghose of AHIP, +1-202-778-8494; Carol
Cooke of NCPA, +1-703-838-2686; or John Covert of NACDS,
+1-703-837-4167
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