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As the deadline approaches, we'll look at why thousands of NH seniors still haven't decided whether to enroll in the new Medicare prescription drug plan. That's NOW on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Hello. I'm Richard Ager. Beth Carroll is off. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. When the federal government announced the Medicare prescription drug program, it predicted that most of those eligible would quickly sign up, once they took a look at the benefits. But those early predictions have not come true - and now Medicare officials are putting on a renewed drive to sell their program. Here's a look at that effort - and some of the very human obstacles it still faces. |
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Those looking to sign up for a Medicare Prescription Drug plan can even have a counsellor visit them at home. |
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Joining me to talk about Medicare Part D - and how the enrollment effort is going in New Hampshire are Brian Cresta, the New England director for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and John Stephen the Commissioner of the NH Department of Health and Human Services. Welcome. |
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President Bush was in Manchester in February and he spoke about the Medicare Drug Plan. There is one aspect to how the President and others are selling these numbers that needs more explanation. It may sound as though those millions he referred to are all people who actively enrolled in the new plans. Here's a closer look at the latest enrollment numbers supplied by the federal government and compiled by the Kaiser Family Foundation: As of mid February, Medicare Part D enrollment includes 6.2 million dual-eligibles automatically assigned to Part D plans, 4.8 million already enrolled in other Medicare plans, and 4.9 million beneficiaries who signed up for the new Part D plans. The total: 15.9 million in Part D plans. Also counted under other plans, 10 million beneficiaries with "creditable" prescription drug coverage from an employer or union plan in 2006. These individuals don't need a Part D plan. |
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Former U-S Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson was also recently in New Hampshire to talk about the new Medicare drug benefit. He said this is the biggest change ever in Medicare and there are bound to be glitches. |
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For more information on the new drug benefit -- you can log on to the Medicare website at www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-Medicare. As we mentioned, seniors have until May 15, 2006 to enroll in Part-D without any penalty. |
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For the Medicare phone number again and for a link to that website log on to our website, nhptv.org/outlook. Just a reminder, NH Outlook is available online on demand -- we stream ALL our broadcasts. |
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That's it for this edition of New Hampshire Outlook. I'm Richard Ager. For Beth Carroll and for all of us here, thanks for watching. We'll see you next time. |
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At least 35 transplant patients treated at 14 NH hospitals may have received tissue stolen from illegal cadavers. Commissioner Stephen, can you update us on this case? |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/21/06 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 7:20 minutes As the deadline approaches, we'll look at why thousands of NH seniors still haven't decided whether to enroll in the new Medicare prescription drug plan. That's now on New Hampshire Outlook. Hello. I'm Richard Ager. Beth Carroll is off. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. When the federal government announced the Medicare prescription drug program, it predicted that most of those eligible would quickly sign up, once they took a look at the benefits. But those early predictions have not come true - and now Medicare officials are putting on a renewed drive to sell their program. Here's a look at that effort - and some of the very human obstacles it still faces. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Brian Cresta\New England Director, Dept. of HHS, Bob Carter\NH Health Insurance Counsellor, Emily Brooks\Medicare Enrollee, Sheila Tsoumbanos\Daughter, Bari Olevsky\Medicare Counsellor, Marion Giles\Dual-eligible recipient |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/21/06 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 7:20 minutes As the deadline approaches, we'll look at why thousands of NH seniors still haven't decided whether to enroll in the new Medicare prescription drug plan. That's now on New Hampshire Outlook. Hello. I'm Richard Ager. Beth Carroll is off. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. When the federal government announced the Medicare prescription drug program, it predicted that most of those eligible would quickly sign up, once they took a look at the benefits. But those early predictions have not come true - and now Medicare officials are putting on a renewed drive to sell their program. Here's a look at that effort - and some of the very human obstacles it still faces. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Brian Cresta\New England Director, Dept. of HHS, Bob Carter\NH Health Insurance Counsellor, Emily Brooks\Medicare Enrollee, Sheila Tsoumbanos\Daughter, Bari Olevsky\Medicare Counsellor, Marion Giles\Dual-eligible recipient |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/21/06 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 18:40 minutes As the deadline approaches, we'll look at why thousands of NH seniors still haven't decided whether to enroll in the new Medicare prescription drug plan. That's now on New Hampshire Outlook. Joining me to talk about Medicare Part D - and how the enrollment effort is going in New Hampshire are Brian Cresta, the New England director for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and John Stephen the Commissioner of the NH Department of Health and Human Services. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Brian Cresta\New England Director, Dept. of HHS, John Stephen\Commissioner, NH Dept. of Health & Human Services |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 3/21/06 HOST: Richard Ager Length: 18:40 minutes As the deadline approaches, we'll look at why thousands of NH seniors still haven't decided whether to enroll in the new Medicare prescription drug plan. That's now on New Hampshire Outlook. Joining me to talk about Medicare Part D - and how the enrollment effort is going in New Hampshire are Brian Cresta, the New England director for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and John Stephen the Commissioner of the NH Department of Health and Human Services. Welcome. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Brian Cresta\New England Director, Dept. of HHS, John Stephen\Commissioner, NH Dept. of Health & Human Services |
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