Senior GamesMeet others and enjoy some friendly competition

Every year, individuals 50 and older are eligible to participate in the local five-county Senior Games. The Games are sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation and/or Services for the Aging. Independence Blue Cross has been a proud cosponsor of the Philadelphia Games since they began in the late 1980s.

County residents can come out and meet others in the community and participate in sporting events. Registration is required, and events, dates, and times are county-specific.

Registration and event information

The Philadelphia Games
June 2 – 9, 2012

Get geared up. The 2012 Philadelphia Games are coming!

Whether sports are your passion or board games are more your speed, the Philadelphia Games offer something for you. Beginning June 2, the games will be held at various locations throughout the city. Get moving with sporting events including basketball, bocce, bowling, darts, football throw, golf, stationary bike, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track & field, and a triathlon. Or, stay cool playing games that include checkers, chess, dominoes, pinochle, and Scrabble.

Not a pro athlete? No worries! Competitors of all abilities can participate.

Registration is open to all Philadelphia County residents over the age of 50, and all are welcome to watch. For more information, visit The Philadelphia Games.

Join Us for Other Area Senior Games

Montgomery County Senior Games
May 7 – 11, 2012
Click here for more information.

Bucks County Senior Games
May 7 – 19, 2012
Click here for more information.

Delaware County Senior Games
June 12 – 22, 2012
Click here for more information.

Chester County Senior Games
September 2012
Click here for more information.

You must continue to pay your Medicare Part B premium.

The Medicare Contract is renewed annually, and the availability of coverage beyond the end of the current year is not guaranteed.

The benefit information provided herein is a brief summary, not a comprehensive description of benefits. For more information contact the plan. Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, premium and/or copayments/coinsurance may change January 1, 2013. Members may enroll in the plan during specific times of the year. Contact the plan for more information. Please reference the Evidence of Coverage for information on premiums, cost-sharing, out-of-network coverage, rights and responsibilities upon disenrollment and any applicable conditions associated with using the plan benefits, as well as limitations, copayments, and restrictions. Members must use network pharmacies to access their prescription drug benefit, except under non-routine circumstances, and quantity limitations and restrictions may apply.

You may be able to get Extra Help to pay for your prescription drug premiums and costs. To see if you qualify for extra help, call:

• 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048, 24 hours a day/7 days a week;
• The Social Security Office at 1-800-772-1213 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. TTY users should call, 1-800-325-0778; or
• Your State Medicaid Office.

People with limited incomes may qualify for Extra Help to pay for their prescription drug costs. If you qualify, Medicare could pay for up to seventy-five (75) percent or more of your drug costs including monthly prescription drug premiums, annual deductibles, and co-insurance. Additionally, those who qualify will not be subject to the coverage gap or a late enrollment penalty. Many people are eligible for these savings and don’t even know it. For more information about this Extra Help, contact your local Social Security office or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.

Medicare beneficiaries may enroll in Keystone 65 HMO, Personal Choice 65 PPO, or Select Option PDP through the CMS Medicare Online Enrollment Center located at www.medicare.gov.

You must use plan providers except in emergency or urgent care situations or for out-of-area renal dialysis or other services. You must use plan providers except in emergency or urgent care situations or for out-of-area renal dialysis or other services. If you obtain routine care from out-of-network providers neither Medicare nor Keystone 65 HMO or Personal Choice 65 PPO will be responsible for the costs.

Please contact Keystone 65 HMO or Personal Choice 65 PPO Customer Service for more information.

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