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Posted by Kathy Cubit on Apr 27, 2011 in Uncategorized
Pennsylvania’s Senior Medicare Patrol Project at CARIE has received word that companies identifying themselves as “Diabetic Supplies through Medicare,” the “National Diabetes Association” or “The Senior Diabetic Network” are calling consumers, attempting to get their Medicare numbers and other identifying information. The consumers were told that their diabetic supplies could be updated or provided at no [...]
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Posted by Kathy Cubit on Apr 26, 2011 in Uncategorized
As part of our One Away Campaign we interviewed a woman who is employed as an administrator in a Philadelphia medical office. We were informed that in November of 2010 there was a change made to the local Medicare Advantage Plans, which has placed more of a financial burden on her elderly patients. Most of [...]
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Posted by menio on Apr 14, 2011 in Uncategorized
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Posted by Kathy Cubit on Mar 31, 2011 in Uncategorized
This is going to be me. I am a staff person here at CARIE who does not have children. I will need to come up with some “creative solutions” as I age. Please be sure to read this article and tell us what you think. Read the comments too. CARIE responded (#82) and if you “recommend” our [...]
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Posted by Kathy Cubit on Mar 09, 2011 in Uncategorized
What does economic security mean to you? What will it mean when you retire? What if you are already retired? Too many seniors are one crisis away from financial disaster, while others have already encountered such a crisis and are simply trying to stay afloat. This issue has been the motivating factor behind The National [...]
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Posted by Kathy Cubit on Mar 02, 2011 in Uncategorized
The following is March’s issue of the CARIE Connection newsletter. If you wish to receive updates via email, you may sign up at http://www.carie.org/emailsignup.php. CARIE Connection Quote of the Month“Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.” – Alexander Hamilton Medicare Update2011 marks the beginning of the Medicare prescription drug plan donut hole discount. [...]
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Posted by Kathy Cubit on Feb 18, 2011 in CARIE News, Elder Care Issues, News, Uncategorized
On February 15, Rebecca Nurick, Manager of the PA Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program, testified at a U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing, “Fighting Fraud and Waste in Medicare and Medicaid.” Click here for her testimony. Click here for the referenced SMP volunteer outreach flyer . Finally, click here to view the hearing. CARIE’s [...]
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Posted by Kathy Cubit on Feb 18, 2011 in Uncategorized
Rebecca Nurick, Senior Medicare Patrol Project Manager at CARIE travelled to Washington DC on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 to provide testimony for the US Senate Appropriations Committee! The committee heard testimonies regarding fighting fraud in both Medicare and Medicaid. Senator Harkin and Senator Shelby were both in attendance and were very interested to hear more about [...]
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Posted by Kathy Cubit on Feb 02, 2011 in Uncategorized
CARIE was founded in 1977 by a coalition of groups and individuals, including the Friends’ Committee on Aging, the Lutheran Council on Aging, and the Grey Panthers. Originally conceived as a project of the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia (PILCOP), it was funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on [...]
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Posted by menio on Apr 06, 2010 in CARIE News, News, Uncategorized
Thanks to everyone who supported this year’s annual auction!
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