Western Montana Area VI Agency on Aging ~ Polson Montana

News and Information

IF YOU MISSED PART D OPEN ENROLLMENT you may still have a chance to change plans during the year. If you qualify for Extra Help you may change plans any time you want to. If you are enrolled in the Big Sky RX Program you may change plans one time during the year. If you don't qualify for either of these 2 options you may change to the 5 star rated plan one time each year. If you are already on the 5 star rated plan and do not receive any financial assistance from Extra Help or Big Sky RX you will not be allowed to change plans during the year.

To view our most current newsletter click on Newsletter Sanders County Resources link under the picture.

To view our AGING PLAN for the period of October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2015, click on the Aging Plan link on the right. To make comments or ask questions please send an e-mail to aging6@area6aging.org by May 15, 2011.

Area VI Agency on Aging board meetings are generally scheduled for the 4th Tuesday of February, May, August and November. Each meeting will begin at 10:00 am. Please call our office at 883-7284 or 1-800-266-4188 for verification and the location.

SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) is a statewide program which educates consumers on health care waste, fraud and abuse and also investigates and reports cases of waste, fraud or abuse. Health care waste, fraud and abuse includes Medicare and Medicaid as well as private insurance companies. If you are confused by your medical bills or if you suspect errors or fraud, please call the SMP Program at 1-800-266-4188.
If you are interested in becoming an SMP volunteer, please call 1-800-266-4188. We have a need for trained volunteers to assist seniors with medical bills and questions. We provide complete training.