Benton County Health Department

07/16/2025

Latest Scam-
Beware of scammers, sometimes posing as salespeople, offering "free" services or gifts. They may be trying to trick you into signing up for hospice care without your knowledge.
Here's how it works:
1. Scammers text, call, email, post fake ads, or even knock on your door.
2. They offer "free" gifts or in-home perks, like cooking or cleaning services, protein shakes, medical equipment, or groceries.
3. In exchange, they may ask for your Medicare Number and ask you to sign a paper.
4. They're tricking you into signing up for hospice care, so they can fraudulently bill Medicare for services in your name.
Remember: Never give out your Medicare Number and don't sign anything for free services — it's a scam.
Crush Fraud
If you think you may have experienced fraud, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or report it online at Medicare.gov/fraud.
Sincerely,
The Medicare Team
NOTE: Hospice care is for people who are terminally ill — and is a serious decision to be made only between you and your doctor.

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06/12/2025

For those impacted by storm damage from the recent tornadoes and wind damage, you can call or apply for assistance through these two agencies. We have just received this information today and the deadline for submission is 6/13/2025. Therefore, please contact them at your earliest convenience.

06/06/2025

It's important to know the signs of a Medicare scam so you can protect yourself. To get your personal information, like your Medicare number, scammers may call, text, and email saying things like:
• "You need to activate or renew your Medicare card."
• "We'd like to send you a free genetic testing kit."
• "Medicare has authorized us to send you a free (knee, back or elbow) brace."
• "You qualify for a refund on your Medicare costs."
Remember, never give your Medicare card or number to anyone except your doctor or people you know should have it.

Keep in mind: Caller IDs and email addresses can be faked, so if you're not sure who's calling, call us at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). And remember, Medicare will never contact you unless you've contacted us first.
Sincerely,
The Medicare Team

05/26/2025

05/12/2025

Many chronic conditions once thought to be a natural part of aging can be prevented or managed through proper nutrition, healthy lifestyle choices, and strong community support. Commit to your health this .

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03/25/2025

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03/20/2025

Join us March 22 at the Warsaw Senior Center for the Care Connection Community, Resources, Education & Wellness (CREW) Expo!
The event will host informational booths, presentations on how to prepare for your later years, dementia information, and kinship resources for those aged 60+, caregivers, and grandparents raising their grandchildren.
Refreshments will be available for a donation, and there will be door prizes too!

03/05/2025

Tips to protect against Medicare scams.
Follow these 3 tips to protect yourself from Medicare fraud and scams:

If you get a call, text or email asking for your Medicare Number, don't respond. Don't give your Medicare card or Medicare Number to anyone except your doctor or people you know should have it.

Check your Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs) or claims statements carefully. If you see a charge for a service you didn't get or a product you didn't order, it may be fraud. If you suspect fraud, report it at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).

Guard your Medicare card like it's a credit card.
Stop Medicare Fraud
Visit Medicare.gov, the official source for Medicare information, to learn more about preventing Medicare fraud and medical identity theft.

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