Mrs Tina Richards Smith of ACCOG (Alamo Area Council osf Governments) will be the first speaker. She will be telling us about the improvements of services of the AAACOG's for the elderly and the disabled. She will also be talking about the new Medicare 4 information regarding the discount cards.

The second speaker will be talking about Medicare -- Susan Killion of the HEB Chain and spokeswoman for the services of HEB Pharmacy Services

How do I go about choosing a Medicare-approved drug discount card? \

Answer :

The five steps below can help you choose a Medicare-approved drug discount card.

1. Get information about your current prescription drug coverage. Make a list of the prescriptions you currently take and how much you pay for each drug to see if a discount card may be right for you.
2. Find out which discount cards are available in your state, and get information on each one.
3. Compare each discount card based on what is important to you.
4. Decide if you want a discount card. Choose the one that is best for you. Fill out and send your enrollment form to the company.

For assistance in choosing a Medicare-approved drug discount card, please call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), or go to the Prescription Drug and Other Assistance Programs section of our Website.

You may also wish to read our publication titled, Guide to Choosing a Medicare-approved Drug Discount Card, for additional information.