From the Office of Utah Congressman Jim Matheson

MATHESON NEWS
Second Congressional District

For Further Information
Alyson Heyrend: (801) 455-5593 (cell)
www.house.gov/matheson

August 18, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Matheson Hosts Informational Meetings on Medicare Prescription Drug Program

Salt Lake City, UT-Congressman Jim Matheson announces three meetings-one in Salt Lake City, one in Heber, and one in Hurricane-for seniors and their family members to help explain the impending Medicare Prescription Drug Program

Matheson-along with representatives from the Social Security Administration, the Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)-will welcome the public to the information sessions that will answer questions and will include details about selecting a plan and how to enroll. Matheson stressed that participation in the new program is voluntary.

"Beginning January 1, 2006, all Medicare participants will be eligible for new Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. Different plans will have different features, including which prescriptions are covered and which pharmacies will accept the coverage. However, all plans must provide a minimum standard of coverage set by Medicare," said Matheson

Meetings will be held at the following locations:

Wasatch Front
Aug. 22, 3-4:30 pm
Mt. Olympus Senior Center
1635 E. Murray-Holladay Road
Salt Lake City

Heber Valley
Aug. 29, 2-3:30 pm
Wasatch County Library
465 East 1200 South
Heber

Southwestern Utah
Sept. 12, 10-11:30 am
Hurricane Senior Center
95 North 300 West
Hurricane

For more information, visit Matheson's Congressional web page: www.house.gov/matheson

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Alyson Heyrend
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South Salt Lake, UT 84115
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