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.
Slam the Scam: Healthcare Fraud and Scams
Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Hybrid (Microsoft Teams) &
Aurora Hills Recreation Center,
735 18th Street South,
Arlington VA, 22202
Join Representatives from:
- Arlington’s Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP)
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
To learn about ways to reduce and prevent Healthcare Fraud, Artificial Intelligence, and Social Security Administration scams!
Register today by emailing MedicareHelp@arlingtonva.us,
calling 703-228-1725, or click hereto fill out our form.
Do you know someone interested in attending? Share the flyer below for details.
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Healthy Aging Month
As people get older, they become more at risk for chronic conditions like arthritis, diabetes, dementia, heart disease, and cancers. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help manage chronic conditions and help older adults maintain independence. Below are some healthy habits everyone can adopt to take a proactive approach to aging.
In addition to these steps, Medicare beneficiaries can take advantage of a Yearly Wellness Visit and create or update a personalized prevention plan with their provider to help maintain good health.
Click here to find additional resources for healthy aging.
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New Scam Alert: Inspector General's Office Warns: Hybrid Scams on the Rise
VirginiaSMP | August 13, 2024
Scammers are compounding tactics by using fake Amazon or PayPal tech support emails and text messages to get you to connect with an imposter Social Security Administration (SSA) employee who will try to convince you that your Social Security number (SSN) or record is compromised.
The email or text message claims that something is wrong with your Amazon or PayPal account and while trying to fix the alleged issue, the scammer instead states that in searching your computer they found other problems, mainly with your SSN. They then offer to assist by transferring you to someone pretending to be with SSA. (READ MORE)
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Dear VICAP Team,
What is an Annual Notice of Change?
Dear Medicare Beneficiary,
The Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) provides important information about your Medicare Advantage Plan for the next calendar year. Typically sent in September, the ANOC gives a summary of changes to the plan’s costs and coverage that take effect January 1 of the following year. The information contained in the ANOC is useful to help you decide if you want to make any changes during Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period.
There are three changes to look for in an ANOC:
- Changes to your plan's costs (like premiums, deductibles, or copays)
- Changes to your plan's pharmacies and provider networks
- Changes to your plan's formulary that might affect your prescription prices or coverage
After you review your ANOC, you can decide whether your Medicare Advantage plan still meets your needs or if you want to change your plan.
Medicare's Open Enrollment Period, occurs each year between October 15th and December 7th. If you haven't received your notice by September 30th, contact your plan to request a copy.
 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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