Medicare benefits explained on MCCET
5/16/05

A new series of videos explaining the latest Medicare changes and benefits is provided by Mendocino Coast District Hospital and will be shown on MCCET (local Channel 3) every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

“Medicare Covers America” is a six-part series of 28-minute videos produced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Among the topics covered are the new prescription drug benefit, coverage for preventive checkups, and other changes recently implemented through the Medicare Modernization Act. The videos feature key leaders in Medicare, discuss Medicare facts, and answer frequently asked questions about Medicare.

A Medicare booklet explaining benefits for 2005 is also available in MCDH waiting areas and the lobby.