For immediate release: October 18, 2004
Contact: Leigh Tofferi - (802) 371-3205

BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF VERMONT TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS TO SENIORS ON THE NEW MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT

Berlin, VT - Congress signed a Medicare bill last year that effects how Medicare beneficiaries pay for prescription drugs. A wide variety of discount prescription drug cards issued because of the new law can save seniors money on drugs. Picking between the cards, however, can be confusing.

To address questions about the new law and the drug cards, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is hosting two free educational seminars for the public. The seminar will provide information about Medicare-approved pharmacy discount cards and also about discounts on prescriptions available with BCBSVT's Medi-Comp coverage.

The informational seminars will be held in Central Vermont and Rutland:

Thursday, October 21st from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont
445 Industrial Lane, Berlin

Friday October 22nd from 10:00am - 11:30am
Rutland Holiday Inn
U.S. 7 South Main Street, Rutland

For further information, please contact: Jessica Holcomb (802) 371-3263.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is the state's oldest and largest private health insurer, providing coverage for about 180,000 Vermonters. It employs over 350 Vermonters at its headquarters in Berlin and branch office in Williston, and offers group and individual health plans to Vermonters. More information about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is available on the Internet at www.bcbsvt.com. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is an independent corporation operating under a license with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans.

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