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Arkansas Community Care to Hold Town Hall Meeting
November 30, 2006, Little Rock, AR– The Annual Election Period for Medicare Advantage plans began November 15, leaving many Little Rock Medicare beneficiaries confused and anxious about their options for coverage. Whether they have received an overwhelming amount of information about the choices available, or not enough, many feel ill equipped to make this important decision.
Committed to walking Little Rock community members through their Medicare choices every step of the way, Arkansas Community Care is inviting all Medicare beneficiaries to a Town Hall meeting to learn about Medicare changes, benefits and alternatives, the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, enrollment and more. The Town Hall will also feature speaker William J. Evans, Ph.D., Professor of Geriatrics, Physiology and Nutrition at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and an advocate for senior nutrition and exercise. He will be speaking about healthy aging and nutrition.
The Town Hall meeting will take place at the Cumberland Towers, 311 East 8th Street in Little Rock on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. In addition to an informational session and forum for questions, lunch will be provided for all attendees by Arkansas Community Care and there will be a free, no obligation raffle giveaway. A sales representative will be present with information and Individual Enrollment Forms. For accommodation of persons with special needs at sales meetings call 1-800-705-0766 (TTY/TDD 866-573-8613).
“With the massive changes we’ve seen to the Medicare system over the past couple of years, it’s no wonder there has been a lot of confusion among beneficiaries,” said Donna Jennings, regional vice president. “But once we get past the initial confusion, I think these new choices make Medicare a better system than ever.”
Arkansas Community Care provides benefit plans for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries in the Lonoke, Pulaski, Saline, and White counties of Arkansas.
“We’re a locally operated organization,” said Jennings. “These meetings are a great way for people to learn more and have their questions answered by us in person, and we are available in our office to continue to answer any questions they have along the way.”
While providing all of the same benefits as standard Medicare coverage for a lower cost, Arkansas Community Care also offers much more, such as additional coverage for routine vision and preventive services, including routine annual physical exams. Extra value-added services like fitness center memberships make Arkansas Community Care a comprehensive and affordable health care plan.
Arkansas Community Care offers one plan with zero monthly premiums and one with low co-payments and expanded benefits:
Arkansas Community Care is part of Arcadian Health Plan, Inc. Founded in 1996 by John Austin, M.D., Chairman, Arcadian Health Plan, Inc. is a national Medicare Advantage health plan provider. Arcadian’s locally operated Medicare health plans are currently offered in Austin and El Paso, Texas, Spokane and the Tri-Cities area of Washington State, Northern Arizona, and Central and Northwest areas of Arkansas. Arcadian is expanding to offer local Medicare health plans in parts of Oklahoma, South Carolina, Georgia, and Maine and even more counties in Arkansas and Texas. For more information call toll-free 1-800-705-0766 (TTY/TDD 866-573-8613).