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A press release from the National Mental Health Association:

NMHA RELEASES SPANISH-LANGUAGE MEDICARE WORKBOOK

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (December 28, 2005) – The National Mental Health Association’s widely used “Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Workbook for Mental Health Consumers,” which had over 10,000 downloads during its first four days online, is now available in Spanish at www.nmha.org. With this valuable tool, Spanish-speaking Medicare beneficiaries can learn about their drug plan options so they can enroll in the plan that best meets their needs by May 15, 2006, the deadline for enrollment.

“The new Medicare prescription drug plans will help millions of Americans access the medications they require,” said Cynthia Wainscott, Acting CEO of NMHA. “But for many beneficiaries, especially those who don’t speak English, the plans can be complex and confusing. Now, with the availability of NMHA’s Spanish-language Medicare workbook, these Americans have an easy-to-use resource to make sense of the process and select the plan that is best for them.”

The new Spanish-language Medicare consumer workbook includes:

•Basic information about the Medicare prescription drug benefit
•Tips for individuals to prepare for enrolling in a prescription drug plan
•Resources and organizations that can assist in enrollment and applying for financial assistance
•Important questions individuals should ask when comparing their plan options
•Worksheets to assist individuals choose a plan and apply for extra financial assistance
•Definitions of common terms individuals can expect to hear during the enrollment process
•The new Medicare prescription drug benefit goes into effect January 1, 2006. The deadline for enrollment is May 15, 2006.

The Spanish-language Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Workbook for Mental Health Consumers is available for download at www.nmha.org or by calling the NMHA Resource Center at 800-969-NMHA (6642), where a bilingual resource specialist is also available to provide referrals to local Medicare resources.

Individuals seeking direct assistance with enrollment can contact their local Mental Health Association.

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