ARSEA APEAL

ARSEA/APEAL TO HOLD VIRTUAL MEETING ON STATE RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS AND RETIREE BONUS THIS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17

ARSEA/APEAL is holding a virtual meeting at 10:30 a.m. on June 17 to share details about the State Retiree Health Insurance Program and its benefits.

State Employees Insurance Board Benefits Advisor Genie Blake will offer a presentation on the coverage provided to retirees and answer questions from participants. You may submit your questions by emailing [email protected] prior to the start of the meeting.

To join the meeting via Zoom, use the link provided on our website Events Calendar or members can also find the meeting information in Friday's edition of the Weekly Update.

Executive Director Lindsey Ward will also provide information on the state and local retiree bonus that was approved by the Alabama Legislature during its regular session, and she will discuss our association's upcoming events, including the 2026 ARSEA/APEAL Convention scheduled to take place at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center at Capitol Hill in Prattville, Alabama on September 23 and 24.

We encourage our members to take part in this informative session that is offered as a membership benefit.

The Employees' Retirement System Board of Control will hold a meeting at 10:00 a.m. today. To listen in live, follow this link.

Retirement Systems of Alabama

Medicare.gov Reminds Us to Report Medicare Fraud

Someone you don't know calls, emails, or texts you offering free medical equipment or services. What should you do? Hang up. Delete it. Only you and your doctor should decide what care and services are right for you.

Scammers want your Medicare information so they can bill Medicare for services you don't need — like hospice (end-of-life care), home health care, or durable medical equipment (like a brace or cane).

Hospice scams are particularly harmful. If a scammer signs you up for hospice care without your knowledge, you could lose access to your regular Medicare benefits.

Remember: Never give out your Medicare Number and don't sign anything for free services — it's a scam. If you think you may have experienced fraud, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or report it online at Medicare.gov/fraud.

https://www.medicare.gov/basics/reporting-medicare-fraud-and-abuse?utm_campaign=20260603_avf_frd_gal&utm_content=english&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Register at this link for those who want to maintain their CEUs.

This would, however, be an interesting conference for anyone interested in Elder Law.

https://centralalabamaaging.org/elder-justice-and-fraud-caregiver-conference/

Attention:

The Jefferson County Department of Health Retirees will be meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2nd at 12 Noon with a change of venue for picnicking at Pinson Bicentennial Park.

With many of our members taking care of their grandchildren, we found this useful guide to share with you published by the Alabama Department of Senior Services.https://alabamaageline.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Grandparents-guide-for-web-final.pdf