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Possible Prescription
Fraud
Veterans are receiving
calls from a company identifying itself as the “Patient Care Group.”
This company is claiming that the veterans' prescriptions are now being
dispensed through them and if they wanted to continue to receive their
medications, they would need to provide a credit card number.
The VA HAS NOT
changed the process of receiving and dispensing prescriptions. This
company is a FRAUD.
Retiree Special Events
Retired Enlisted Association
All retired and active duty persons
with over ten years of service from all branches of U.S. military are
encouraged to attend an informative monthly meeting regarding benefits,
privileges, etc. The meeting is conducted by the local chapter of the
Retired Enlisted Association and are held the second Monday of every month
at 6 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center. Center is located at 1360
East Park Avenue, Valdosta, Ga.
Family members 75 and older to receive indefinite ID cards
Military retirees already receive ID cards with no expiration dates;
but, renewing ID cards upon expiration has been a continuing requirement
for family members.
The FY 2005 Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) modified this requirement
and authorized the Services to issue ID cards without an established
expiration date to those dependents and survivors of military
retirees who are 75 years of age.
In the past, many Medicare-eligible family members simply let their ID
cards expire if they were no where near an installation to use the
shopping privileges. But since enactment of TRICARE for Life and
TRICARE Senior Pharmacy coverage several years ago, older family members
who have Medicare A & B now have a medical benefit and must have a
current ID card to use the benefits.
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