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Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. (D) in June signed a new opioid notification law that will mandate health care providers inform patients of the risks associated with opioid prescriptions. AARP supported the measure.

Here are three important things to know about fraud right now.

Meet the Beatles Enduring fascination with the mop tops that changed rock ’n’ roll history is the focus of a free AARP Utah webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m.

Eight Montana locales are receiving funding this year from AARP Community Challenge grants.

Nine entities in Georgia received 2025 AARP Community Challenge grants, ranging from $2,000 to $25,000 and totaling nearly $110,000. Projects focus on disaster preparedness, home safety, internet access and digital literacy.

AARP Michigan is working on the “Menopause: It’s a Movement!” campaign, led by the Michigan Women’s Commission. Since March, women from across the state have attended panels in which menopause experts seek to help them better advocate for their midlife health. Their stories — and potential policy changes — will be included in a March 2026 report detailing possible next steps.

September is National Preparedness Month, which AARP Washington will observe with virtual training sessions to help older adults and the families that care for them stay safe. The programs will discuss how to create plans, protect property and finances, and learn about Washington’s natural risks.

At the Senior Fraud and Financial Exploitation Prevention Roadshow, financial experts will offer tips on how to avoid being targeted by cybercriminals.

Recent guidance from Wisconsin's Department of Financial Institutions on the state’s new money transmission law tightens oversight of Bitcoin teller machines, also known as BTMs, cryptocurrency ATMs or virtual currency kiosks. Operators of BTMs must limit transactions to $2,000 per day per user, among other requirements.

When I took on the role of leading Medicare, one of my primary goals was to crush the chronic fraud, waste, and abuse in the program. Ensuring that taxpayer dollars are used responsibly and that Medicare resources remain available for those who depend on them is a top priority.