EPIC	NEW YORK STATE SENIOR PRESCRIPTION PLAN
P.O. Box 15018, Albany, NY 12212-5018	1-800-332-3742

								December 15, 2004

								EPIC ID 	
								(First Health/EPIC Medicare ID)

Dear EPIC Participant:
	
	 I am pleased to tell you that on January 1, 2005, you will automatically receive another $600 credit on your First Health/EPIC Medicare drug discount card.  This will bring your total Medicare credit for both 2004 and 2005 to $1,200.  You do not have to do anything to receive this credit!  Just show your discount card to your pharmacist when you purchase a prescription, and….  

•	Remind your pharmacist to bill the First Health/EPIC Medicare drug discount card with the $600 credit first. Then, your pharmacist should submit any remaining drug costs to EPIC.

•	You will only have to pay the EPIC co-payment, which in most cases will be lower by using your Medicare credit first.

•	When your 2004 and 2005 Medicare credits are used up, you will only use EPIC and you will pay the same EPIC co-payments that you pay now.  Remember any unused Medicare credit from 2004 can be used in 2005.

•	You will not be billed for any EPIC enrollment fees while you are enrolled in the First Health/EPIC Medicare drug discount card. 

•	If you cannot find your card, please call the EPIC toll-free Helpline at 1-800-332-3742 to request a new one.  In the meantime, bring this letter to your pharmacy.  Your First Health discount card and EPIC card numbers are shown at the top of this letter.  

Important note:   If you get food stamps you should tell your food stamp worker that you have the First Health/EPIC Medicare card – you may get more food stamps each month and, if you tell your worker before January 1, 2005, you may be able to get up to 24 months of increased food stamps.     If you do not get food stamps, you should considering applying.  Call 1-800-342-3009 for the address and phone number of your local food stamp office.

Following these steps will help you save the most money on your prescriptions.  If you have any questions, please call the EPIC Helpline at 1-800-332-3742.  Happy Holidays!

Sincerely,

							Julie A. Naglieri
							Director

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