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SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES OF THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1997 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Walsh (arrived 3:26pm), Commissioners Harrison, Lloyd, Newell, and Walsh COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Anthony and Moran GUESTS PRESENT: Roberta Tracy, Cindy Glazer, Bob Cunningham Dr. Roger Willey STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent Corinne Centeno The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was called to order by Commissioner Geary Lloyd 3:00pm at the Senior Center Annex at 711 Nevada Street, Redwood City, California. Commissioner Lloyd agreed to chair the meeting until Chairperson Walsh could arrive in the absence of Vice Chairperson Moran. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The October minutes were approved as mailed. CORRESPONDENCE The following correspondence was received: 1 .) A letter dated 9-23-97 from Senator Dianne Feinstein to Chairperson Walsh regarding Medicare Program changes 2.) A letter dated 10-13-97 from Jim Hartnett and Memo Morantes, co-chairs of Sequoia Health Care Services 3.) A memo from Superintendent Centeno with a refuse rate schedule for Redwood City. ITEM 1 — PRESENTATION ON MEDICARE CHANGES Roberta Tracy of HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) explained that HICAP is one of 24 state-wide programs with contracts from the California Department of Aging. In San Mateo County, the Area Agency on Aging contracts with Self Help for the Elderly to run the program. She described the two parts of the Medicare programs A & B and what costs are covered. She noted that Part B only pays 80% of out patient costs. Ms. Tracy noted that there is a shift in thinking about Medicare towards coverage for preventative care. She discussed the various options for supplementing Medicare including: 1 .) Medigap plans 2.) Pre-paid HMO's (Managed Care) 3.) Medi-Cal Programs