Understanding Medicare part I: Looking for a plan while avoiding scams

(The Dallas Examiner) – For Medicare recipients, navigating the system may seem like a foreign language – figuring out the benefits, what it covers and doesn’t cover, which doctors accept certain types of insurance and if a co-pay is required for certain services. It can be a confusing and frustrating process, especially for senior citizens and vulnerable populations.& For those needing to learn more about Medicare benefits and provisions, along with avoiding scams, the North Central Texas Area on Aging has provided relief. On Jan 9, the group hosted a webinar, MIDWEEK MEDICARE: Medicare Coverage Preventive Services and Top 10 Scams of 2025.Speakers included counselors from the agency, the Better Business Bureau Education Foundation and Texas Senior Medicare Patrol.State Health Insurance Assistance Program& Also known as SHIP, its goal is to help people understand the costs and coverage of Medicare, compare different Medicare options, enroll or change plans and correct billing issues.Related Stories “Currently, there are 54 SHIPs – one in every state, Puerto Rico, Guam, Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands,” stated Felecia Warner, benefits counselor II for North Central Texas Area on Aging. “There are 2,200 local programs, 12,500 counselors and 4 million individuals we have educated....