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Mission: Benefits Data Trust (BDT) is committed to positively impacting the lives of low-income people by developing and implementing innovative strategies to locate, contact, and apply individuals for public benefits they are eligible to receive.

Warren Kantor designated as a
2008 Purpose Prize Fellow

Benefit’s Data Trust founder Warren Kantor has been named one of the 2008 Purpose Prize Fellows of Civic Ventures, a national think tank on boomers.

Kantor has been named a Fellow for his work in developing an innovative and cost-effective approach to outreaching, educating and applying low-income seniors for benefits they are eligible to receive.
For more information click here.

BenePhilly Initiative
In partnership with the Department of Aging and the City of Philadelphia Benefits Data Trust is pleased to announce our participation in the BenePhilly initiative. This outreach campaign targets thousands of seniors in Philadelphia who are eligible for, but not receiving, valuable Federal and State benefits. To date we have helped Philadelphia seniors access over $500,000 in benefit assistance and look forward to helping Philadelphians gain access to as much as $15 million in benefits by the end of 2008. To learn more about this new initiative click here to read Mayor Michael Nutter’s press release.

Applying for PACE and PACENET:
The PACE and PACENET program provides:

• $6 - $15 co-payments for a 30 day supply
• Works with certain prescription mail-order companies
• Wrap-around coverage for Medicare Part D
• Open formulary: covers most prescription drugs
• Help with the Medicare Part D coverage gap or “donut hole”

If you or a loved one is interested in finding out more about the PACE and PACENET program please call our toll-free helpline at 1-866-712-2060. Our friendly Benefits Outreach Specialists can answer all of your questions and apply you right over the phone.

BDT has successfully applied over 100,000 limited-income seniors for state and federal benefit programs:
BDT, through partnerships with public, private, and government organizations, has reached an exciting and important milestone in our outreach activities. From 2006 to present we have applied over 100,000 low-income senior citizens into prescription, property tax relief, and Medicare assistance programs.

PACE Application Center exceeds 50,000 applications:
Benefits Data Trust (BDT), in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, helps seniors across the state of Pennsylvania apply for the PACE and PACENET program. This state benefit helps low–to-moderate income seniors receive prescription medications at a reduced cost. To date BDT has applied over 50,000 seniors for the PACE and PACENET program. We continue to apply seniors for this important benefit, as well as the Medicare Extra Help program, as we work towards our goal of applying up to 100,000 seniors into PACE and PACENET.