[Md-sligo] FW: County Sponsors Series of Events at Senior Centers; "Dispelling Myths About the Affordable Care Act and Seniors"

[Reyazuddin, Yasmin]

Sending it once again. Please take advantage of these sessions.  

For Immediate Release: 9/17/2013

County Sponsors Series of Events at Senior Centers; "Dispelling Myths
About the Affordable Care Act and Seniors"

Residents interested in learning more about the federal Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and what it means for seniors
are invited to attend any one of a series of community events sponsored
by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and the
Montgomery County Department of Recreation that will be held in October.


County Executive Isiah Leggett and a representative from the Senior
Health Insurance Program (SHIP) will address the myths surrounding the
effect the ACA will have on seniors. Attendees will have the opportunity
to learn more about Maryland's plan for implementing the ACA, which
mandates that legal residents age 18 to 64 have health insurance
coverage beginning January 1, 2014 or face a penalty. 

The events are scheduled for: 

Monday, October 7 
11 a.m. 
Gaithersburg Senior Center 
80-A Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg 

Tuesday, October 8 
1 p.m. 
Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center 
1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring 

Wednesday, October 9 
1:30 p.m. 
Holiday Park Senior Center 
3950 Ferarra Drive, Wheaton 

Thursday, October 10 
11 a.m. 
Long Branch Senior Center 
8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring 

Thursday, October 10 
1 p.m. 
White Oak Senior Center 
1700 April Lane, Silver Spring 

Tuesday, October 15 
1:30 p.m. 
Damascus Senior Center 
9701 Main Street, Damascus 

A brief presentation will be provided and a question and answer session
will follow the presentation. Registration is not required. 

For more information about the Affordable Care Act, go to
www.marylandhealthconnection.gov
<http://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/> .

For a schedule of where in-person assistance will be available when
enrollment begins October 1, go to www.capitalhealthconnection.org
<http://www.capitalhealthconnection.org/>  and click on "Resources,"
then "Calendar." 

 

 

Odile Brunetto, Ed.D.

Director, Area Agency on Aging 

Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services 

240-7771132 Voice, 240-777-1436 FAX

 

Gardez Bien

 

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