Arlington County’s Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program
(VICAP) provides free, unbiased, one-on-one insurance counseling to Arlington County Medicare Beneficiaries, their families, friends and caregivers.
Medicare and Retirement Planning
Tuesday April 25, 2023 | 10:30am - 12:30pm
Are you planning for retirement or a retiree that’s new to Medicare? If you are about to become or just became eligible for Medicare, join Arlington County’s Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program representatives for this virtual event to learn about:
- Medicare and what it covers
- Medicare and federal health insurance in retirement
- How Medicare works with job-based insurance
- Whether you should consider enrolling in Medicare Part B
Call 703-228-1725 or email Medicarehelp@arlingtonva.us to sign up for this virtual event.
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Medicaid Eligibility and Renewal
Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, many individuals automatically received healthcare through Medicaid and the renewal process was paused to help individuals and families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Starting April 1, 2023, the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance (DMAS) will resume Medicaid eligibility determinations and renewals, which may result in beneficiaries losing their Medicaid coverage.
If you receive coverage through Medicaid, it is important to pay attention to documents or communication from Medicaid to avoid potential loss in coverage. An important step you can take today is to review your mailing address and contact information and update it if needed. You can do this by contacting:
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Money Can Be Stolen From Your Bank Account: Here's How to Lower Your Risk
Virginia SMP | March 20, 2023
When Nicole Brandes, 54, did a routine check of her three linked Bank of America accounts online recently, she noticed something alarming: $10,000 was missing.
The Washington, D.C., art teacher looked closer to find that $9,300 from her business account and $700 from her personal checking account had first been transferred to a fourth account in her name that she’d never opened. It was then promptly withdrawn by the cybercriminal. (Read More)
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Dear VICAP Team,
I will be released from the hospital soon after going through surgery. Once I get home, it might be difficult for me to leave my home to attend appointments and physical therapy. Will Medicare cover my physical therapy at home?
Dear Medicare Beneficiary,
If you qualify, Medicare covers home health care services such as:
- Skilled nursing
- Skilled therapy services
- Home health aide
- Medical social services
- Medical supplies
- Durable medical equipment (DME)
These home health care services may have limitations for the number of home care hours or services you can receive. There are also certain eligibility requirements that you must meet. To begin home health care services, you must speak with your doctor or hospital discharge planner so that it is included in your hospital discharge plan.
If you have Original Medicare, you can search home health agencies (HHAs) by visiting medicare.gov or by calling 1-800-MEDICARE. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, you can contact your plan directly to retrieve a list of HHAs within your plan's network.
It's Volunteer Appreciation Month! we would like to share a big THANK YOU to our team of dedicated volunteers who have assisted a great number of beneficiaries with Medicare and Medicaid related needs.
 Contact the Arlington County VICAP team by phone or email:
703-228-1725
MedicareHelp@arlingtonva.us
This project was supported, in part by grant number 90SAPG0064, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy
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