County readies for drug enrollment

Baltimore County aging officials launched renewed efforts Wednesday to make sure seniors who need help choosing their prescription drug plans or haven?t yet registered for the complex program aren?t left in the dark.

The county will spend nearly $250,000 in state money over the next two months preparing seniors tochoose or change coverage plans under the Medicare Part D during an open enrollment session that starts Nov. 15. County Executive Jim Smith kicked off the campaign?s first stage ? training sessions at each of the county?s 19 senior centers ?Wednesday in Catonsville.