Friday, October 31st, 2025
The government shutdown in Washington means funding for many federal assistance programs has lapsed. That includes SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), which provides food subsidies to 1.4 million Michiganders. As of November 1, SNAP benefits have been put on paused. Some 10% of older adults and adults with disabilities in the six-county region AgeWays serves – Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Washtenaw counties – benefit from SNAP. Of those, ...
Continue ReadingWednesday, September 21st, 2022
If you have Part D Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan, it’s a good idea to review your drug coverage to make sure you’re getting the best bang for your buck – and your health. Open Enrollment, from Oct 15-Dec. 7, is the period of the year when you can switch your plans. Certified counselors from the Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) at AgeWays are taking appointments to help review your plan, ...
Continue ReadingWednesday, December 12th, 2018
Help with Medicare Our State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is part of a statewide team. Our highly trained volunteer counselors are here to help beneficiaries find answers, troubleshoot problems, sort through their options and understand the Medicare program. Please note that the SHIP program is only able to help with Medicaid if the recipient is also eligible for Medicare. We Can Help You: Identify resources for prescription drug assistance Explain Medicare ...
Continue ReadingMonday, March 20th, 2017
MMAP Volunteers Help Seniors Understand and Access Benefits Southfield, Michigan (March 9, 2017) – AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services' Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) is looking for volunteers to become part of its team in Macomb County. The program is hosting two volunteer information sessions in Macomb County to help introduce potential volunteers to the program. The first session will be held on Thursday, March 30 at 2 p.m. at the Clinton-Macomb ...
Continue ReadingThursday, November 3rd, 2016
It’s an important time of year for Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare’s “Coordinated Election Period” or “Open Enrollment Period” is in full swing. It started on Saturday, October 15 and continues through Wednesday, December 7, 2016. This Open Enrollment Period happens on these same dates every year—October 15 to December 7. What Is Open Enrollment? Open Enrollment is the time that Medicare beneficiaries can make changes to their plans, especially when it comes to ...
Continue ReadingMonday, August 29th, 2016
Help Available for Medicare Prescription Costs The Extra Help program can greatly reduce your prescription drug costs. It’s available to people with limited income and resources and helps reduce monthly premiums and annual deductibles for Medicare Part D prescription plans. Part D plans provide prescription coverage and enrolling in a plan makes prescriptions much more affordable—often reducing out-of-pocket expenses to a small co-pay for each prescription after a yearly deductible has ...
Continue ReadingMonday, August 29th, 2016
Unbiased Information From the Experts Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D Prescription plans and Medicare Advantage plans is held every year from October 15 to December 7. This Open Enrollment Period is the only time most beneficiaries can change or join a Medicare Part D Prescription plan or a Medicare Advantage plan. Choices about healthcare plans can have a big impact on both your budget and your care. There's a lot of information ...
Continue ReadingTuesday, September 30th, 2025
It’s almost that time of year to review your Medicare prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan to make sure it fits with your budget and healthcare needs next year. Open Enrollment, the period between October 15 and Dec. 7, allows beneficiaries to change their prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan. Beneficiaries can also change from original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan (or vice versa) during this period. During Open ...
Continue ReadingTuesday, October 15th, 2024
Will your Medicare prescription drug plan work for you in 2025? Find out by getting a free benefits checkup during Open Enrollment, a period between October 15 and December 7 in which Part D/Medicare Advantage beneficiaries can sign up for, change, or drop their plan. We can help: Certified and unbiased volunteer counselors from AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services’ Michigan Medicare Assistance Program (MMAP) will be on hand to help you review your ...
Continue ReadingFriday, September 29th, 2023
Choosing a Medicare Plan Can Be Confusing. Choosing the Wrong Plan Can Be Costly Medicare Annual Enrollment is happening from October 15 - December 7. It's the time of year when people already enrolled in Medicare can make changes and choice for the upcoming year. During this time, beneficiaries can: Switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan, or vice versa Make choices about Part D Prescription plans During this time ...
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