THE RESOURCE CENTER
RESOURCES
Resource Center Director: Sue • Assistant Director: Rita • Caregiver Support Coordinator: Emily Specialists: Joyce • Intake Specialist: Nancy For more information, please call 406-259-5212
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ANNUAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD
for Medicare Prescription Drug Plans - Part D is coming sooner than you think. The Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare Part D in 2023 will be:
October 15th to December 7th
The Resource Center Staff can assist you in evaluating your Medicare D plans for 2023. • C all The Resource Center at 259-5212, and request to be put on Medicare D Worksheet mailing list. They will be mailed out on 9/15/22. After 9/15/22, requests will be mailed or emailed out when requested. • F ill out the worksheet completely and return it to The Resource Center. If there is missing information or an unsigned release, we won’t be able to complete the evaluation. • O nce we receive the worksheet, we will use the information provided to assess if your current plan is a good choice for 2023, or if you should change to another plan. We will begin reviewing plan options after October 1st. • I f a new plan is a better choice, we will offer an appointment to assist you with enrollment if you like. Remember, each year the plans can change dramatically so it is important to check your plan each year.
The Alliance Resource Center staff will be out of the office in September for State SHIP/I&A training. Call for an appointment to ensure we will be here to help you.
DON’T BE COLD THIS WINTER Beginning August 1st, the LIEAP program will accept applications to help low-income individuals and families with: • Assistance with main heat source costs (Oct 1-Apr 30) • 10-20% discount on Northwest Energy & MDU year round • Weatherization services • Helps home-owner repair or replace faulty furnace
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2022
2022-2023 Limits Single Couple + family members
Gross Monthly Income $2344 $3066 $722 each + member
Assets
Excluding home & car
$11,877 $17,822 $1162 each + member
FOR INFORMATION OR AN APPLICATION CALL RESOURCE CENTER