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Kyoni Marciar dancas during tha
third birthday calabration for Achaf
hammi, tha Tribal plankhousa, on
Saturday, Oct. 19. Dancing bahind
har is SuSun Fishar (Silatz). About
150 paopla attandad tha calabration,
which includad tha Grand Ronda
Canoa Family singing and
dancing, othar Tribas honoring tha
plankhousa, dinnar and a givaaway.
Mekyla Frybarg
(Tulalip) dancas
during har Tribe's
tima honoring Achaf
hammi during its third
birthday celebration
on Saturday, Oct. 19.
The Grand Ronde
Canoe Family joined in
drumming for some of
their songs.
Photos by Michelle Alaimo
SSI, SDD eligibility and
Dear Tribal member,
If you have reached the age of retirement (65) and have started
to receive Social Security Retirement benefits, or are disabled
and receiving benefits through Social Security (SSD); you may be
eligible to receive Medicare Part B benefits. As a Grand Ronde
Tribal Member, the Tribe will reimburse your Medicare Part B
premium if not already paid by a third party, such as the state
where you live.
To find out if you are eligible, or to get enrolled in Medi
care Part B, please do the following:
D Call 1-800-772-1213 or go online at www.socialsecurity.gov to
request an application for enrollment in Medicare Part B and
return it to your local Social Security Office.
B You'll receive a Medicare Part A&B card and a statement from
the Social Security administration showing the Medicare amount
deducted from your Social Security check within a month or two
of signing up. Your Medicare activates once you use your card
at your doctor's office. Medicare should now be used as your
Primary insurance and Skookum Tribal Health Plan (Shasta)
Secondary.
H After your Medicare Part B coverage begins, the Medicare pre
mium deducted from your Social Security or paid out-of-pocket
will be reimbursed to you each month by the Tribe up to the
standard rate.
In order to have your Medicare Part B reimbursed by the Tribe
you'll need to provide the Tribe with the following: 1) a copy of your
Social Security statement showing your Medicare Part B deduc
tion from your check each month. If you are paying out-of pocket
submit a receipt of payment along with the correlating statement
from the Social Security Administration. 2) Supply us with a copy
of your Medicare card, and 3) fill out and return the release of
information.
For additional information please contact: Jolanda Catabay
Member Benefits at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2253 or e-mail jolanda.
catabaygrandronde.org.
statement copy info
Dear Tribal member;
It's getting to be that time of year again. Time to remember to send
us a copy of your current (20132014 preferably) benefit statement
from the Social Security Administration (when you receive them)
so that we can update your file. If you do not receive your current
benefit statement you may order one by calling the Social Security
Administration at 1 800 772-1213 or go online at www.ssa.gov. Your
current benefit statement must reach our office by Jan. 31, 2014,
to avoid any future delays in your benefits.
For Elders age 55 and up, if you have been qualified under the
SSA department as SSI or SSD Eligible, your Pension checks may
qualify as non-taxable. We will need a copy of that document on
file in order for this to take effect.
Please mail copies of your benefit statement to:
CTGR Member Services
Attn: Jolanda Catabay
9615 Grand Ronde Rd.
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
You may also e-mail or fax a copy to the following;
Fax: 1 800 879-2480, e-mail jolanda.catabaygrandronde.org
Note: It is the responsibility of the Tribal member to
notify the Tribe of any changes in your benefits from the .
Social Security Administration SSISSD program. Failure
to notify the Tribe may result in an obligation to repay
ineligible benefits received, interrupt or delay your Tribal
Supplemental Security Income and Disability payments
(disregard this letter if you have already sent us a current
copy of your benefit statement).
Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions or
concerns. My contact number(s) are 503-879-2253 or toll-free 1-800-422-0232,
ext. 2253.
Respectfully,
Jolanda Catabay
Enrollment Member Services Specialist
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde