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ORGANIZATION
Alamo Transportation
Alpha Medical Transport
Battle Buddy Transportation
BC Go
Branch Area Transit Authority
Community Action Senior Transportation
Marshall Dial-A-Ride
Ready Ride Transportation
Senior Transportation, DC Services LLC
AREA
Calhoun & Jackson Counties
Battle Creek Area
Southern Michigan
Battle Creek Area
Branch County
Calhoun County- Albion
Marshall
Michigan
Michigan, Northern IN
SERVICE CONDITIONS
Door-to-Door Service
Ride Sharing
Curb-To-Curb
Origination To Destination
PHONE
(517) 494-0029
(844) 895-4809
(269) 719-2501
(269) 966-3474
(517) 278-5889 (269) 565-4144
(269) 781-3975
(616) 261-2400 (517) 677-9262
HOURS
M-F, 7am-5pm
By Appointment
Available 24 hours/ day
M-F 6am-9pm,Sat 9am-5pm
Daily
M,T,W,F, 9am-2:30pm
M-F, 7am-6pm
By Appointment
By Appointment
COST
Bills Medicare/Medicad
Arranged through individual health insurance plans; direct pay not accepted
Bills Medicad
Cost ranges from $3 to $15, depending on miles traveled
Half Fare for Handicapped & Senior Citizens Over 60
$1 suggested cost share per ride, funded by Senior Millage
$1.50 one-way for seniors, 60+, disabled, children 5-12, $3.00 adults/children 13+
Contact for Rates $0.50/mile
NOTES
Must schedule more than 24 hours in advance
Will transport within the State when available
Additional passenger $3, call for additional restrictions
Weekly Subscriptions Available
Must schedule more than 24 hours in advance
Free on Wed for seniors, age 60 and over
10% Discount for Veterans Starting from Tekonsha
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MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS OCTOBER 15
By: Sherii Sherban, Publisher
Medicare health and drug plans can make changes each year – things like cost, cover- age, and what providers and pharmacies are in their networks. October 15 to December 7 is when all people with Medicare can change their Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage for the following year to better meet their needs.
make during Open Enrollment, including:
• Joining a new Medicare Advantage Plan or
People in a Medicare health or prescription drug plan should always review the materi- als their plans send them, like the “Evidence of Coverage” (EOC) and “Annual Notice of Change” (ANOC). If their plans are changing, they should make sure their plan will still meet their needs for the following year. It’s always a good idea for people in a Medicare plan to review what their plan covers and compare that to any changes in their health, as well as projected changes in health.
to Original Medicare.
changing your current plan.
• Joining a new Medicare Part D prescription
drug plan or changing your current plan. • Switching from Original Medicare to a
Medicare Advantage Plan.
• Switching from a Medicare Advantage Plan
Making this personal... If you’re satisfied that your current plans will meet your needs for next year and it’s still being offered, you don’t need to do anything. However, research shows that people with Part D could lower costs by shopping among plans each year. There could be another Part D plan that covers the drugs you take with fewer restrictions and/ or lower prices. The changes made will take effect on January 1, 2023.
MMAP is a free, high-quality, unbiased, volunteer-staffed service, which assists Medicare beneficiaries who have problems
or questions about Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Supplemental Insurance, Medicare Part D enrollment, long term care insurance, and related issues. MMAP provides these ser- vices through the sixteen Area Agencies on Aging offices in Michigan.
MMAP counselors can also help with needs you may experience throughout the year.
• Identify resources for prescription drug assis-
Take action now by learning about cov- erage needs and options. It’s easy to say but not always easy to do. The good news is that the Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) is here to help you. A MMAP counselor seeks to educate, counsel, and empower aging adults and individuals with disabilities, to make informed health ben- efit decisions. MMAP, Inc. works through the
(“Medigap”) insurance needs. compare poli-
Area Agencies on Aging to provide high qual- ity and accessible health benefit information and counseling, supported by a statewide net- work of unpaid and paid skilled professionals.
Every year, Medicare’s open enrollment period is October 15 to December 7. Call a MMAP Counselor at (800) 803-7174 or visit www.mmapinc.org to get started online. The changes you make will take effect on January 1, 2023.
Trained staff and volunteers are available to offer their expertise to help seniors make informed decisions about healthcare and pre- scription benefits. Counselors have received extensive training in Medicare and Medicaid laws and regulations, and relevant health insurance products. Benefits counselors are not connected with any insurance companies and are not licensed to sell insurance. They are not going to sell you any products but will help you compare policies to select the best policy that covers the prescriptions that you have and your individual situation.
tance.
• Explain Medicare health plan options.
• Understand doctor bills, hospital bills, and
Schedule to meet with a Certified Medicare Counselor to review the changes you can
you can work with a MMAP counselor by calling 1-800-803-7174.
Medicare Summary Notices.
• Understand Medicare/Medicaid eligibility,
enrollment, coverage, claims, and appeals. • Enroll in Medicare Savings Programs.
• Review your Medicare supplemental
cies, and pursue claims and refunds.
• Explore long term care financing options,
including long term care insurance.
• Identify and report Medicare/Medicaid fraud
and abuse.
• If you are an out-of-state family member,
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES
Albion Marshall Connector
Marshall, Ablion
Curb-To-Curb
(269) 781-3975 or (517) 654-3000
M-F, 7:30am-5:30pm
$1 one way for seniors, 60+; disabled & children 6-12,
$2 adults/children 13+
Must have exact change, can receive tokens for future trips if you overpay
Area Wide Transportation
Southern Michigan
(269) 679-6999
Available 24 hours/ day
Bills Medicare/Medicad
Rider responsible for any costs not covered
Battle Creek Tele-Transit
Battle Creek Area
Door-to-Door Service
(269) 966-3474
M-F, 5:15am-mid- night, Sat, 9:15am-5pm
$2 one-way for senior/disabled, Personal attendants ride free, $7 adults ($5 after 6:45pm)
Reservation Needed, 10 punch pass for $20, 20 punches for $40
Battle Creek Transit - Fixed Route
Battle Creek Area
Fixed Routes
(269) 966-3474
M-F, 5:15am-mid- night, Some Routes Sat, 9:15am-5pm
$0.60 seniors
Must have exact change, 12 punch pass for $6, 48 punches for $24
Community Action Senior Transportation
Calhoun County- Battle Creek
Origination To Destination
(269) 565-4144
M-F, 8am-4:30pm
$1 suggested cost share per ride, funded by Senior Millage
Must schedule more than 24 hours in advance
JTC Transportation Service LLC
Calhoun County Area
Within 150 miles
(269) 339-6928
Daily 6am-8pm
Wheelchair $45+$1.25/mile, Ambulatory $35+$1.25/mile after 20miles
Mobility 1 Transportation
Southern Michigan
Will Travel Out Of Michigan
(269) 430-5055
By Appointment
Can bill some Medicad plans
10-15% Disc for ambulatory frequency
JNZ Transportation
Michigan
(517) 879-0978
7-days, 6am-6pm
Wheelchair $45+$2/mile, Ambulatory $30+$2/mile
Details subject to change.To have your senior transportation added or changes to your listing, Call Sherii at (269) 979-1479 ext. 2 or ssherban@scenepub.com.