Press Release No. 049
Date: October 23, 2003
Contact: Angela Johnson / Phone 773-6449
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR VARGRAVE RICHARDS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE
PFIZER SHARE CARD THROUGH THE V.I. STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
Lieutenant Governor Vargrave Richards, who oversees the Virgin Islands
Medicare Office, announced that the Pfizer Share Card is now available
in the territory through the V.I. State Health Insurance Assistance
Program (VI SHIP) and Medicare Office.
In addition to providing Medicare beneficiaries with discounts on Pfizer
prescription drugs, the Pfizer Share Card Program also provides free
information on a variety of health topics and a toll-free number to
call at any time for answers to questions about the program.
"The SHIP Office invites you to be part of the Share Card Program,"
said VI SHIP/Medicare Director Shirley Quetel-Hendricks. "If you
are enrolled in the Medicare program, have no prescription drug coverage
and are not eligible for Medicaid, this program could help."
To receive a Pfizer Share Card Kit and discuss enrollment guidelines,
call the VI SHIP/Medicare Office at 714-4354 or 778-1245.
