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Chubby Checker Twists for SSA

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Author: Catherine M. Callery (Kate) | Louise M. Tarantino

Move over Patty Duke. SSA’s latest celebrity feature for Boomers stars Chubby Checker promoting the Medicare “Extra Help” program. New legislation entitles more Medicare beneficiaries to qualify for this subsidy for Medicare Part D prescription coverage. SSA’s website provides explanations of the subsidy, changes in the law, and instructions on how to apply, along with application forms: http://www.ssa.gov/prescriptionhelp/ And then there is the video of Chubby promoting this new “twist” in the program…