Quick Link:
Web site where more information regarding
the program may be and also where applications
can be printed. www.louisianaseniorx.org
www.benefitscheckup.org - sponsored
by the National Council On Aging. Helps
seniors find programs that may help pay
for prescription drugs and other health
services.
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Louisiana SeniorRx helps link eligible seniors with
assistance for obtaining their prescription
medications. SeniorRx
does not give you your prescription medication,
but will assist in the completion of applications
to drug
companies for free medicines or drug discount
cards.
Locations for application assistance
Caddo Council on Aging: 800-632-5900
Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto,
Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster Cajun
Area Agency on Aging:
800-738-2256
Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St.
Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion Calcasieu
Council
On Aging
800-223-1783
Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson
Davis and Vernon Capital Area Agency on Aging:
800-280-0908
Ascension, Assumtion, East Baton Rouge,
East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Point Coupee,
St. Helena,
St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, West Baton Rouge,
and Feliciana Cenla Area Agency on Aging
800-454-9573
Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant,
LaSalle, Rapides and Winn Jefferson Council on
Aging, Inc.
866-865-7975
Jefferson, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John
New
Orleans Council on Aging, Inc.
866-279-5180
Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard North
Delta Area Agency on Aging
800-707-2572
Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson,
Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland,
Tensas, Union
and West Carroll Terrebonne Council on Aging, Inc.
800-353-3265
AARP
www.aarp.org/health/medicare/ -This site provides information
on Rx savings, medicare, medigap and
choosing a drug discount card.
Or you may call 1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277) for
a booklet in either English or Spanish: Medicare
Drug Discount Card: What You Need to Know (code:
D181505 for English and D 18123 for Spanish)
explains how the program works and provides helpful
tips on
how to pick a card. "Medicare Drug Discount Card:
Helping Those With Limited Income" (code English D18102
and Spanish D 18122)
Medicare
www.medicare.gov - Or
you may call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
Detailed information about Medicare-approved prescription
drug cards. Lines are open 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. The best time to call is before 9AM or
after 6PM
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIIP)
Toll free number 1-800-259-5301
Gives free local health counseling to Medicare recipients
http://www.ldi.state.la.us/whats_new/shiip_requests_for_publ.htm
May request publications by mail
http://ag.louisiana.gov/pressrel/press0018.aspx
Attorney General web page regarding Medicare Drug
Discount cards
If you need to report a scam 1-800- 351-4889 |
