Congressman Al Green to Host Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Town Hall Meetings December 9 and December 16

(Houston, TX)--Congressman Al Green (TX-09), in conjunction with the Social Security Administration, will host Town Hall Meetings on December 9 and December 16 to give eligible persons an opportunity to sign-up for the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Plan in advance of the year-end deadline.

"We are offering these town hall meetings in an effort to give those persons who have not yet signed up for the prescription drug coverage plan an opportunity to make informed decisions about their health care needs," Congressman Al Green said.  "Recent data indicate that the prescription drug plan is costing less than expected, because, among other things, not enough persons have signed up for it."

The succeeding weekend town hall meetings are as follows:

Saturday, December 9, 2006                             Saturday, December 16, 2006
10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.                                     10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Houston Community College                              Quail Run Community Center
Willie Gaye Hall Campus                                    16748 Quail Park Drive
1990 Airport @ Highway 288                             Missouri City, TX  77489
Houston, TX 77051                                               

Persons attending the town hall meetings will also be able to learn about 2007 enrollment, switching plans, reapplying for the premium subsidy, and changes to Social Security.  For more information, please call (713) 383-9234.