Tips to Avoid Mother’s Day Scams
The BBB Education Foundation/Texas Senior Medicare Patrol is working hard to ensure they are keeping the community safe from SCAMS. Starting this week, they will have a “scam of the week” on YouTube. These videos will be under 10 minutes apiece. This week’s “Scam of the Week” is Mother’s Day Scams. Click on the image below or the link to learn more on this scam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv1Onp7hhN8 Check out the other videos: Scams of
What You Need to Know About Medicare and COVID-19
This publication created and produced by Texas Legal Services Center with financial assistance in whole or in part through a grant from the Administration for Community Living. Medicare Covers COVID-19 Testing Medicare Part B covers diagnostic testing, including testing for COVID-19 (commonly known as the “coronavirus”). Tests ordered by your doctor or other healthcare provider and done on or after February 4, 2020, will be covered by Medicare. However, your provider may
Texas Senior Medicare Patrol – Scam of the Week
The BBB Education Foundation/Texas Senior Medicare Patrol is working hard to ensure they are keeping the community safe from SCAMS. Starting this week, they will have a “scam of the week” on YouTube. These videos will be under 10 minutes apiece. Help us stop these scams – please send out to your community! Stay safe from Robocalls video: https://youtu.be/Z4smoNfzVn4
Inspector General Warns About New Social Security Benefit Suspension Scam
Posted on March 27, 2020 by Gail S. Ennis, Inspector General for Social Security Today, I am warning the public about fraudulent letters threatening suspension of Social Security benefits due to COVID-19 or coronavirus-related office closures. Social Security will not suspend or discontinue benefits because their offices are closed. The Social Security Office of the Inspector General has received reports that Social Security beneficiaries have received letters through the U.S. Mail stating their payments will
Meals for Seniors Impacted by COVID-19
Date April 3, 2020 - Press Release Governor Greg Abbott announced on March 25, 2020, that Texas has received a $16.2 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Community Living (ACL) to help communities provide meals for older adults. The grant was part of a $250 million dollar outlay authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, signed into law by President Trump on March 18,