AARP Utah

When America Fell for the Beatles

If you have money, scammers have a way to take it from you. Con artists talk about getting their victims so emotionally charged up that they are unable to think logically. They call it “under the ether,” and it is how they play on hope, fear and empathy to defraud their victims.

What’s quickly eating up a growing share of retirees’ money these days? Not health care, as you might expect, according to a new report by the National Center for Policy Analysis.

By Susan Jaffe, Kaiser Health News

From the November 2013 AARP Bulletin

AARP Utah Supports Livable Communities

AARP Utah believes you should keep more of your hard-earned money in your pocket. That’s why we’re working to make sure your utilities rates are fair and reasonable – and that any rate increases are fully justified. Here’s how we’re fighting for you:

By Julie E. Lee, Vice President & National Director, AARP Driver Safety, Education and Outreach

Here in Utah, individuals looking for insurance plans through the health insurance marketplace run by the federal government. Small businesses will use a state-run plan called Avenue H, though some companies may give a lump sum to employees to shop on the individual market. You'll have a lot of choices to help you find insurance that works for you, and may qualify for subsidies to help you afford a valuable plan. AARP has a new website, healthlawanswers.org that provides guidance on how to naviagate the marketplace, but like other stories that dominate the headlines, fraud is always a concern.

We’ve repeatedly heard the claim by critics of Medicare that doctors are refusing to see Medicare patients because of poor reimbursement and government intrusion into their practices. From such accusations one might conclude that doctors are shying away from Medicare patients in huge numbers.