- About the Project
- Educational Programming
- Reports on Part D Policy Details
- Comparing New York State Prescription Drug Plans
- 2009 Medicare Pocket Guide
- Anatomy of a Part D Plan
- Glossary of Terms
- Common Acronyms
- Preparing and Promoting an Enrollment Clinic
- Tip Sheets from CMS
- Medicare and You
- Affirmations
- Mission Vision and Objectives
A Cornell Cooperative Extension project of the
Department of Policy Analysis and Management
MISSION
The mission of CURxED is to provide educational materials and programming about Medicare Part D to the senior citizens of our communities, as well as the family members, volunteers, counselors, and human service agencies that assist them.
VISION
Utilizing data generated by research regarding healthcare insurance policy, CURxED will develop teaching tools, materials, and methods for the public to better understand and utilize to advantage the legislation of Medicare Part D. Education and resources targeted towards those who assist seniors will supplement the services that are currently in place. Broadened publicity and an increased public awareness of prescription drug insurance will help more seniors enroll in a Part D plan and help enable them to make the most optimal choice.
OBJECTIVES
- Provides background information regarding Part D legislation
- Equips workshop participants with tools to optimize Part D plan selections
- Refines navigational skills of Medicare’s web based plan finder tool
- Introduces distinctive web sites of importance to Part D
- Equips volunteers to participate in Part D enrollment clinics
- Enables better understanding of coverage zones and costs of medications
- Utilizes a unique binder set showing comparison data of plan characteristics
This material is based upon work supported by a grant from the Dean of the College of Human Ecology and Smith Lever funds from the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.