March Newsletter
Wishing all the March Babies –“Happy Birthday”
The Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) program is a New York State program for seniors administered by the Department of Health. It helps more than 280,000 income-eligible seniors aged 65 and older to supplement their out-of-pocket Medicare Part D drug plan costs. Seniors can apply for EPIC at any time of the year and must be enrolled or eligible to be enrolled in a Medicare Part D drug plan to receive EPIC benefits and maintain coverage.
EPIC provides secondary coverage for Medicare Part D and EPIC-covered drugs purchased after any Medicare Part D deductible is met. EPIC also covers approved Part D-excluded drugs once a member is enrolled in Part D.
EPIC helps pay the Medicare Part D drug plan premiums for members with income up to $23,000 if single or $29,000 if married. Higher income members are required to pay their own Part D premiums but EPIC provides premium assistance by lowering their EPIC deductible.
EPIC has two plans based on income. The Fee Plan is for members with income up to $20,000 if single or $26,000 if married. The Deductible Plan is for members with incomes ranging from $20,001 to $75,000 if single or $26,001 to $100,000 if married.
It is easy to join the program. Just complete the application on the link here NY EPIC APPLICATION to download this newsletter and mail or fax it to EPIC. No documentation is required. EPIC verifies information with the Social Security Administration and the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance. You can call them at 1-800-332-3742
We have Discounted Dental Plans, They Are Less Expensive Than Regular Dental Insurance!
If you don’t have access to a computer you can call me and will find out if your dental is in the plan and if he is not who in your will accept this low cost plan. Go to http://www.InsuredMeds.com/dental-plans/ to find your dentist and save on dental bills.
Everyday of the year someone turns age 65 and needs help enrolling in Medicare. If someone in your life is turning 65 this year please have them call me at 845-380-5809 and I will have a special gift for you for referring me.
If you or someone you know needs any kind of help with my programs please feel to call me, I am always happy to be of service to my clients.
Sincerely,
Bill Vargas, CLU, ChFC, REBC,
Medicare & Financial Services, 1145 Rt. 55, LaGrangeville, N.Y. 12540
PLEASE SEND ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO: InsuredMeds@gmail.com
