Senior News
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Guadalupe Regional Medical Center & Guadalupe Healthcare Network invite you and a trusted
family member or friend to a FREE educational seminar regarding your Medicare options. Learn
what you need to know and what questions to ask so you can make informed choices about
your Medicare health care options.
GRMC Upstairs Classroom:
Thursday November 7, 2019
RSVP NOT REQUIRED
Confused about Medicare? Call us at 830.303.4846
Seniors make up a large segment of the patients that are treated by the physicians and facilities participating in Guadalupe Healthcare Network. GHN staff members feel it is important to provide information that will help seniors learn about ongoing changes to the Medicare system, including the heavily marketed Medicare Advantage Plans. Our goal is to keep seniors and their decision-makers informed. Seniors will also find telephone and website resources where they can get answers to individual questions they might have about their benefits, their rights or other topics of interest.
Please be aware that many of the Medicare Advantage plans being sold by various insurance companies and agents are not accepted at Guadalupe Regional Medical Center nor by nearly all of our local physicians. Most local providers accept traditional Medicare.
Concerns over timely payments, administrative burdens, and the ability to refer patients to physicians of choice are some of the issues which cause Guadalupe Regional and physicians to not accept Medicare Advantage plans. If you sign up for one of these plans, you may not be able to access your local health care providers!
Seniors are strongly encouraged to choose wisely and know their rights when selecting a Medicare Advantage Plan or traditional Medicare.
Please be sure you are dealing with a reputable agent as well and asking for their agent ID number and phone number.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 303-4846.
Listed below you will find some helpful phone number and website addresses.
Medicare 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or Medicare.gov
To obtain a password and access your personal claim information - MyMedicare.gov
To report Medicare fraud and abuse 1-800-633-4227
Medicaid Hotline 1-800-252-8263
You may be eligible for additional assistance based on financial need.
Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213; TTY 1-800-325-0778 Seguin office 830-379-8802 or www.socialsecurity.gov
To enroll in Medicare contact or visit your local SSA office.
SHIP State Health Insurance Assistance Program – 1-800-252-9240; for assistance and counseling with Medicare
Alamo Area Council of Government (AACOG) 1-210-362-5223 www.aacog.com; for assistance and counseling with Medicare
Railroad Retirement Board - Local office is located in Houston 1-713-209-3045; Automated help line 1-800-808-0772 or www.rrb.gov
Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) 1-800-827-1000 or www.va.gov
You may be eligible to receive your prescr
National Eye Care Program 1-800-222-3937
Patient Assistance Programs - Needymeds.com
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Abuse Hotline 1-800-252-5400
To report adult abuse and financial exploitation.
Texas Attorney General Consumer Helpline 1-800-252-8011
Texas Department on Aging and Disability Services 1-800-252-9330
TriCare for Life 1-866-773-0404
Legal Hotline for Texans who are 60 and older and are Medicare eligible 1-800-622-2520
Long Term Care Facilities 1-800-252-8016
Long Term Care Ombudsman 1-800-252-2412
Criminal History Checks on Nurses Aides 1-512-231-5800.
For more information from Medicare. Please click here for their website. You will find a vast source of details about the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, Health Plans, Medicare Billing, Appeals, Long Term Care, Plan Choices, Preventive Services and more.