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Jan. 14, 2005 – The Office of the Lieutenant Governor's VI State Health Insurance Assistance Program (VI SHIP)/Medicare Office reminds the public that the General Enrollment Period for Medicare Part B began on January 3, 2005, and will end on March 31, 2005.
Any Medicare beneficiary without Part B coverage who is interested in enrolling can contact their local Social Security Office on St. Croix at 778-5946 or on St. Thomas at 774-5247. For additional information, call the VI SHIP/Medicare Office at 772-7368 on St. Croix or 714-4354 on St. Thomas.