St. Vincent's to Provide Free Medicare Counseling

BRIDGEPORT, CT - St. Vincent's Medical Center is offering free counseling to help people select the best Medicare plan to meet their needs for 2018 and help them save money.  The Medicare Open Enrollment Period runs through December 7, 2017.
 
Medicare and government benefits specialist Betty Brandt will help individuals learn about their options regarding Medicare Part D Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans.  Every year these plans change so this service will help clarify choices.  In addition, the Medicare Savings Program and Extra Help for prescriptions will be discussed.
 
This one-on-one unbiased, confidential counseling will be especially helpful to those new to Medicare or about to turn 65.  Senior citizens, people with disabilities and family members are invited to talk by phone or meet with Betty Brandt by appointment in the privacy of the Banks Library, located on the third level of St. Vincent's Medical Center.
 
Brandt is available to discuss Medicare benefits, supplemental insurance, prescription plans, Medicare savings program, statements, bills, claims, appeals, and Medicaid.
 
Brandt, who is a volunteer with St. Vincent's Medical Center, holds a master's degree in counseling from the University of Bridgeport, and has been assisting people with Medicare issues for more than eleven years.
 
This program, sponsored by St. Vincent's Mission Services, is a community outreach effort to help seniors and people with disabilities obtain the medical benefits they need, and to make the best decisions about health insurance coverage. 
 
To schedule an appointment, or for more information, please contact Betty Brandt at svmcmedicare@outlook.com or  (475) 210-5111.
 
About St. Vincent's Medical Center
Founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1903, St. Vincent's Medical Center is a mission-driven organization committed to exceptional health care for all with special attention to persons living in poverty and those who are most vulnerable. St. Vincent's Medical Center is a member of Ascension, the nation's largest non-profit healthcare system and the world's largest Catholic healthcare system, and is at the forefront in patient safety and quality, with a focus on creating holistic, compassionate environments. St. Vincent's was awarded the Nursing Magnet® Recognition, the highest national award for nursing excellence. In 2013 St. Vincent's Medical Center was named Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by the Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America, and has been recognized by both the Joint Commission and OSHA as a model of a highly reliable organization dedicated to patient safety. The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer awarded St. Vincent's an Outstanding Achievement Award with Accreditation in 2012, and it also has earned its designation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancer. For more information on programs and services, visit www.stvincents.org. 

 

 

 

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