Volunteers Needed!
Hi, I’m Jo Murphy, Executive Director for MMAP (Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program) we are seeking people who like to solve puzzles, enjoy meeting and working with people, who love a challenge, are familiar with computers and the internet, and are interested in helping other Michigan citizens in their area. MMAP is a free, unbiased, volunteer-staffed service that assists Medicare beneficiaries who …
Region 9 award winners from MMAP Recognition get a story in the newspaper!
Shop Talk Aug 11, 2017 (0) Local women receive top state honors LANSING – Two local women were recognized for their work with Medicare beneficiaries at a recent statewide event in East Lansing for the Michigan Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program of the Region 9 Area Agency on Aging. Danielle Kleinhuizen and Sarah Skowronski, both employees of the Advocacy Department of …
Doctors Are Improperly Billing Some on Medicare, U.S. Says
WASHINGTON — Doctors are improperly billing poor people on Medicare for deductibles, co-payments and other costs from which they are supposed to be exempt, the Obama administration says. Federal officials have warned doctors that they may be subject to penalties if they persist in these practices. They could, for example, be fined or excluded from Medicare. The people who are …
Fairy penguin Esprit found safe and returned to Region 9
Alpena, Mich. – Missing for three weeks, the famed mascot of teamwork has been located and returned to his rightful place in Region 9. “Yes it was a terrifying ordeal,” said Espirit, when asked about the last three weeks. “I had my bags packed and was ready for the big move up north and I waited and waited, but Kristi …
Volunteer’s Multi-faceted Interests
Our volunteers are very interesting, active people! While visiting my cousin in Glen Arbor (Leelanau Peninsula, above Traverse City) last week, she took me to a play reading of “The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes and THE Woman”. One of the actors was Leo Paveglio, a MMAP counselor in Region 10! His passion and enthusiasm for his part definitely helped to …
