PA APPRISE
Volunteers honored for helping Older Adults
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Nearly 100 APPRISE volunteers who help
Medicare beneficiaries understand their
health insurance and related issues were
honored for their efforts at a luncheon
ceremony today in Lancaster.
These
volunteers provide services through the
state's 52 Area Agencies on Aging.
"APPRISE volunteers perform an invaluable
service to our older citizens who need help
in understanding complicated Medicare and
Medicaid and prescription issues and how
they can get the coverage they need," said
Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary
John Michael Hall.
Statewide, there are more than 400 APPRISE
volunteers who provide important free
information to anyone on Medicare in
Pennsylvania. Assistance is provided about
services covered under Medicare Parts A, B
and D, choices about Medicare coverage, the
appeals process and financial assistance
among other areas.
Awards ceremonies for the other volunteers
will take place across the state during the
next several weeks.
