Missouri's Lt. Governor Peter Kinder in Lamar and Carthage today to talk about a program to help seniors.
The MoRx program offers assistance to low income seniors, sometimes saving them up to half of their total prescription costs. MoRx is Missouri's new State Pharmacy Assistance Program replacing the Missouri Senior Rx Program. MoRx was created by the legislature to provide prescription drug assistance to Missourians in need by coordinating benefits with Medicare's (Part D) Prescription Drug Program, and to provide additional assistance for prescription drug costs to Missourians in need. See more on MoRx below.
He also discussed the Meals Program, which helps Seniors eat nutritious meals at home or at Senior Centers across the state.
The program provides meals for low income seniors.
See below to find out more about getting meals delivered to your home or to a relative.
---- MoRx
Facts about MoRx:
MoRx works with all Medicare part D plans.
MoRx pays for 50% of your out-of-pocket costs on medications that are covered by your Medicare Part D plan. This means you will save 50% on your deductible, 50% on your co-pays and 50% during the coverage gap and beyond. MoRx does not pay for the Medicare Part D Plan's monthly premium.
MoRx uses the formulary of the Medicare Part D plans. Any drug covered by a member's Medicare Drug Plan's will also be covered by the MoRx plan.
Dual eligible members will continue to have coverage for Medicare-excluded drugs through MO HealthNet. Medicare-excluded drugs include specific over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, minerals, limited cough and cold drugs, benzodiazepines and barbiturates as they are currently covered by MO HealthNet, as noted on the MO HealthNet Division Pharmacy pages.
MoRx covers up to a 31-day supply for each prescription.
You can use any Missouri pharmacy that works with your Part D plan. (MoRx does not cover mail order services)
Home Delivered Meals - Provision to an eligible client, or other eligible participant at the client’s residence, a meal that complies with Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and provides at least one-third of the current daily Recommended Dietary Allowances. Client must make less than $20,800 per year for an individual to qualify.
Services are available under the OAA mandates to persons at least 60 years of age, in the greatest social and economic need, with special emphasis placed on low-income minority elderly.