Medicare Update

The Annual Open Enrollment period in which people with Medicare may compare and enroll in Medicare Part D plays has changed for 2011. The Annual Open Enrollment period will begin October 15th and continue until December 7th. If you make a change during open enrollment, your coverage will begin on January 1 of the following year.

For greater detail on the changes Medicare Beneficiaries may expect, please visit the Medicare website at www.medicare.gov

Apprise Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Open Enrollment Sites for Lehigh County for October 15th through December 7th are as follows:

Catholic Charities
530 Union Blvd.
Allentown, PA 18109
Call Heather Strohm for an appt.
at 610-435-1541
Weekdays 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Beginning 10/17/11

Fellowship Terrace
3000 Fellowship Drive
Whitehall, PA 18052
Call Rosalind Haglund for an appt.
at 610-769-4301
Wednesdays, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Beginning 10/19/11

Lehigh County Government
Center
17 S. 7th Street
Allentown, PA 18101
Call 610-782-3200 for an appt.
Tuesdays 9:00 AM-12 noon
Beginning 10/18/11

Lehigh County Senior Center
1633 Elm Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Call 610-437-3700 for an appt.
Wednesdays & Thursdays
Beginning 10/19/11

Lehigh Valley Hospital
Center for Healthy Living
17h & Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18102
Call 610-402-CARE for appt.
Tuesdays 12:30 PM-4:30 PM
Beginning 10/18/11

Lehigh Valley Hospital
Muhlenberg Pharmacy
2545 Schoenersville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Call 610-402-CARE for an appt.
Mondays 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Beginning 11/17/11

Rep Jennifer Mann’s Office
2030 West Tilghman Street
Suite 100
Allentown, PA 18104
Call 610-821-5577 for an appt.
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Beginning 10/18/11

Rep Doug Reichley’s Office
1245 Chestnut Street, Suite 5
Emmaus, PA 18049
Call 610-965-9933 for an appt.
Fridays 9:00 AM-12 noon
Beginning 10/21/11

Slatington Public Library
650 Main Street
Slatington, PA 18080
Call 610-767-6461 for an appt.
Tuesdays 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Beginning 10/18/11

Southern Lehigh Library
Preston Lane
Center Valley, PA 18034
Call 610-282-8825 for an appt.
Thursdays 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Beginning 10/20/11

Town Square at Westminster
Village
803 N. Wahneta Street
Allentown, PA 18109
Call 610-782-8300 for an appt.
Fridays 9:00 AM-12 noon
Beginning 10/21/11