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    SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMNBy Ray VigilSocial Security Public Affairs Specialist in El Paso, Texas

    YOUR NUMBER ISYOUR CARDOften times, people decide they need to apply for a new So-cial Security card because they cant find their old one. As

    long as you have all of the required information and docu-

    mentation, its not difficult to obtain a replacement Social

    Security card. But heres even better news: you probably

    dont need the card.

    When you think about it, your Social Security number is

    your Social Security card. That is, knowing your number is

    usually all youll ever need. Know your number by heart,

    and youll never leave home without it.

    In the event that you really do want or need to get a replace-

    ment card, either for yourself or for a child, you can find all

    the details at www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber. TheGet Or Replace a Social Security Card page provides in-

    formation on how to obtain a replacement card and what

    specific documents you need to provide. Each situation is

    unique, but in most cases you simply need to print, com-

    plete, and either mail or bring the application to Social Secu-rity with the appropriate documentation (originals or

    certified copies only).

    In almost all cases, though, an application for your new-

    borns Social Security card and number is taken in the hospi-

    tal at the same time that you apply for your babys birth

    certificate.

    There are a number of reasons a baby or child may need a

    Social Security number, but the main one is so that you can

    claim your child as a dependent on your tax return. Your

    child also will need a Social Security number to apply for

    certain government and social service benefits.

    Whether you need a Social Security card for yourself or your

    child, its easy to apply for one. But remember: if you al-

    ready have one and just cant find it, in most cases all you

    really need is to know your number. Memorize your Social

    Security number, and youll never leave home without it.

    Learn more about your Social Security card and number at

    www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber.

    Senior Games Competition withTable Tennis, Swimming and Tennis

    The Games are

    being sponsoredby HealthSpring

    and Urgent Care

    Home Heath Inc.,

    and the City of El

    Paso Parks and

    Recreation Depart-

    ment.

    The Games willculminate with an

    awards banquet at

    6:00 p.m. on May

    3, 2013 at Hilos de

    Plata Senior Cen-

    ter, 4451 Delta St.

    Participants must

    be 50 years old to

    compete.

    Registration fee is:

    $15 Includes 2 events and an official Senior Games T-Shirt$5 Cost of each additional event

    $45 Includes cost to participate in all events

    Event Date Time Location

    Bowling Thursday, April 18th 9am Bowl El Paso, 11144 Pellicano Dr.

    Horseshoes Friday, April 19th 9am Eastside Senior Center,3200 FierroDr.

    Cycling Saturday, April 20th 7am Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta Dr.

    Road Race Saturday, April 20th 10am Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta Dr.

    Golf Thursday, April 25th 9:30am Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta Dr.

    Track and Field Saturday, April 27th 8:30am Burges High School,

    7800 Edgemere Blvd.

    Awards Banquet Friday, May 3rd 6pm Hilos de Plata Senior Center,4451 Delta Dr.

    Registration and event information is available at any Parks and Recreation Senior

    Center or online at www.elpasotexas.gov/parks. Information - (915) 544-0753.

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    Too Much Calcium Is Risky forElderly Men

    Calcium intake among Americans of all

    ages is significantly less than the amount recom-

    mended to assure normal bone health. In childrenand teenagers, this has led to a lower total amount

    of calcium in the bones in early adult life. From

    age 20 onward, about 1 percent of the total cal-

    cium is lost from bones each year. More is lost

    around menopause because of reduction in the

    levels of the female hormones estrogen and prog-

    esterone.

    Over time as the bones become critically thin, os-

    teoporosis develops, and that leads to loss ofheight, curvature of the spine

    (called a dowager's hump) and se-

    rious fractures that can occur

    spontaneously or after a fall.

    Particularly serious are fractures

    of the hip, after which fewer than

    50 percent ever walk again; risk

    of death in the following year is25 percent greater, and a large

    fraction require nursing home

    placement.

    While osteoporosis is largely a disease in women,

    it also occurs in men but usually about 10 years

    later. In other words, the bones of an 80-year-old

    man are as likely to be osteoporotic as those of a

    70-year-old woman.

    Adequate lifelong intake of calcium and vitamin

    D, together with exercises such as impact aero-

    bics and weight training, help build bone and pro-

    tect against osteoporosis. Because of risks of

    breast and cervical cancer, blood clots, headaches

    and heart attacks and strokes, hormone replace-

    ment therapy is not recommended to prevent os-

    teoporosis. In men and women over age 60,

    supplementing the daily diet with 500 mg of cal-cium plus 200 international units of vitamin D is

    recommended.

    Concerns about calcium supplementation began

    when a German study published in the journal

    Heart in 2012 showed that some women taking

    calcium supplements had elevated levels of cal-cium in their blood, which in turn caused a sub-

    stantially higher risk of heart disease. However an

    increase in blood levels is not related to the cal-

    cium absorbed from the bowel, either from the

    diet or supplements.

    The calcium concentration in the blood is finely

    regulated by vitamin D, which promotes absorp-

    tion of calcium from the bowel, and by a hor-

    mone called parathyroid hormone, produced bythe parathyroid glands nestled within

    the thyroid gland in the neck.

    A slight increase in calcium leads to

    a greater production of parathyroid

    hormone, which drives calcium into

    bone and maintains a normal level.

    Low serum calcium reduces parathy-

    roid levels, and calcium leaches frombone to make the serum value nor-

    mal.

    Any increase in calcium entering the body is di-

    verted into bone and does not raise serum calcium

    levels. But when there is an abnormally high level

    of either parathyroid hormone or vitamin D, the

    level of calcium in blood increases. In this cir-

    cumstance, calcium deposits in arteries makes

    them thick and irregular and predisposes to block-age that can lead to a heart attack.

    Nevertheless, many experts in the field have

    begun to argue that too much calcium in the diet

    may be bad for you and may adversely affect the

    heart. In an article just published in the Journal of

    the American Medical Association, researchers

    examined 388,229 men and women who were

    participating the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study. The subjects were

    followed for 12 years commencing in 1995.

    Continues on page 6

    Dr. David Lipschitz

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    Reports: Elder Abuse Is Increasing ProblemDr. David Lipschitz

    Elder abuse is becoming

    ever more common.

    Numerous reports have documented

    this rising problem. As a result, in

    this legislative season, lawmakers in

    several states are proposing new

    laws to require reporting and harsher

    penalties. Although exact numbers

    are unknown, the American Psycho-

    logical Association estimates that

    every year, more than 4 million older

    people are victims of physical, psy-chological or other forms of abuse

    and neglect.

    Because of increased awareness and

    training, crimes against residents in

    nursing homes are less frequent. In

    most cases, a family member or

    hired caregiver is the abuser.

    But abuse occurs in every setting

    and is just as common in affluent asin poor families, in those with high

    levels of education, by spouses, chil-

    dren and friends, irrespective of age,

    sex or ethnicity.

    Physical violence, while horrify-ing, reflects only a small fraction of

    the problem. The patient may be

    slapped, dragged, pulled andscratched if he fails to follow in-

    structions, such as bathing, dressing

    or using the toilet.

    Most abuse is emotional or

    psychological. A caregiver mayyell, humiliate, insult or threaten.

    Neglect is a form of abuse. Failure to

    feed, groom or assist with toileting;allowing the patient to live in an un-

    sanitary environment, or failing to

    follow treatment plans are all forms

    of neglect. On occasion, a caregiver

    may abandon the patient at a hospi-

    tal, park or even railway station.

    Caregivers may take advantage of

    patients financially by writing

    checks, stealing Social Securitychecks, cash or belongings or forg-

    ing a signature.

    Patients with Alzheimer's disease are

    particularly prone to abuse. In 2009,

    the journal BMJ published a study

    that examined the prevalence and

    forms of abuse among caregivers of

    patients with Alzheimer's. A total of52 percent of caregivers admitted to

    some form abuse, the most common

    being screaming or yelling (26 per-

    cent), using a harsh tone or swearing

    (18 percent) or threatening to send

    the patient to a nursing home (4 per-

    cent). Only 1 percent reported physi-

    cal abuse.

    Most caregivers who admitted to

    emotional abuse indicated that it oc-

    curred rarely. Caregivers who did

    abuse their loved ones were remorse-

    ful and guilty but felt provoked.

    What causes abuse? Although

    stress from being a caregiver is amajor risk factor for abuse, it is not

    the most common. Stressed individu-

    als are more likely to abuse if they

    are depressed, receive no support

    from family or who feel that being a

    caregiver is overwhelming and bur-

    densome.

    Abuse is more commonin spouses who have

    significant conflicts dur-

    ing their marriage. Men

    are more likely to abuse

    than women, as are

    those with low self-es-

    teem, alcohol and drug

    dependency or those

    who have been abused

    themselves.

    Abuse is more common if relatives

    are financially dependent on the per-

    son they are caring for.

    Continues on page 6

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    Living Will Decreases Decision-Making PainBy Dr. David Lipscitz

    Can a week be worse? A woman

    whom I was very close to died in her

    mid-90s. For me it is a terrible loss,

    and the frequent comment "that herdeath was a blessing" or "she had

    lived a long and wonderful life"

    does not ring true. I will miss her,

    our visits, the sage advice I fre-

    quently received from her, her sto-

    ries and her wit.

    At her funeral, my sister called from

    South Africa. My mother had just

    had a stroke and could not speak or

    walk. That day I left for South

    Africa, and I write this column from

    my sister's house.

    My mother turns 90 in June. She has

    embraced life to the fullest, is a

    world-class bridge player and was

    never without a man on her arm. She

    remained full of vim and vigor, lov-ing and healthy until that first Mon-

    day in September when she had a

    serious fall. She broke her shoulder,

    her nose, but most significantly, her

    hip.

    After surgery and rehabilitation, she

    seemed on the road to recovery. A

    month later she developed a serious

    gastrointestinal problem. While per-

    forming gastroscopy to look at her

    stomach, she had a cardiac arrest.

    No one thought she would survive.

    But after a six-week hospital stay,

    she gradually recovered, went home

    and was able to walk with a walker.

    Two months later, she had her first

    stroke. This affected the left side of

    the body. Although walking was vir-

    tually impossible, she remained as

    sharp as a tack and was able to get

    about in a wheelchair and communi-

    cate.

    And now the final blow. Seeing her

    breaks my heart. She cannot speak,

    does not understand and cannot

    move without being carried from the

    bed to a chair.

    My mother does not have a living

    will. We never discussed her wishes

    should she become so seriously ill;

    she always seemed so healthy and

    invulnerable. This circumstance cre-

    ates huge dilemmas for families,

    particularly if there are disagree-

    ments, conflicts and children are

    scattered worldwide.

    Children may feel guilty and have

    different opinions on the value of ar-

    tificial feeding. They question

    whether continued hospitalizations

    should be considered and if infec-

    tions occur, should they be treated

    with antibiotics?

    I have three siblings, and we knowthat my mother asked that she never

    be hospitalized again. We have de-

    cided not to

    pass a tube

    into her

    stomach tofeed her ar-

    tificially.

    She is able

    to eat and

    drink with help.

    We will provide as much comfort

    care as possible but will not do any-

    thing that will prolong life for more

    than a short while.

    Because my mother is reaching the

    end of her life, my family has spent

    time discussing living wills and

    what constitutes a terminal condition

    legally and ethically. In the ad-

    vanced health care directive that I

    have signed, the definition is as fol-

    lows: "A terminal condition meansan incurable and irreversible condi-

    tion..Continues on next page

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    By: Doppler Dave Speelman

    Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You canwatch his forecasts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pm on ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would like

    Doppler Dave to address (explain) any weather issues you can email him [email protected].

    Weather TriviaWhat is the cloudiest city in the United States?

    Its been a fairly windyMarch. Weve recorded 12

    days of wind gusts at 30 or

    more miles per hour with a

    peak gust around 60 for

    three of those days.Blowing dust and sand is a

    common phenomenon in El

    Paso this time of year. Mete-

    orologist David Novlan and

    Michael Hardiman at the Na-tional Weather Service in

    Santa Teresa noted that dur-

    ing the months of March,

    April and May there is a

    42% chance of encountering

    blowing dust on any single

    day. This had been the case

    since records were kept in El

    Paso. It was noted from anews article reporting on a

    storm in 1895 (Cox, 2005):

    A Big Blow hit El Paso late

    on the night of April 4,

    1895by the midnight the

    anemometer (wind measur-

    ing device) at the Weather

    Bureau registered 50 mph

    and continue to gainstrengthThe wind took

    down many of the citys

    scare trees and ripped away

    telegraph, telephoneand power lines, leav-

    ing the city without

    electric lights.

    Did you know that El Paso

    averages 14.5 significant

    dust events per year? This is,

    in my opinion, the most un-

    pleasant feature of our

    weather. The wind does nothave to be considered exces-

    sive but because this is our

    driest time of the year it

    doesnt take a lot of real

    strong winds to elevate our

    dust and sand. This blowing

    dust causes many hazards.

    We typically must endure re-

    duced visibility; the dustyconditions cause respiratory

    problems and the blowing

    dust can get in to moving

    parts and reduce the mechan-

    ical life of equipment. There

    are often more accidents as-

    sociated with dust storms re-

    sulting in fatalities and roads

    being closed due to the poorvisibility.

    It should be noted that

    strong winds by themselves

    are not sufficient for a sig-

    nificant dust event. David

    Novlan says the wind must

    be sufficiently turbulent to

    loft dust and it must occur in

    a reasonably unstable envi-ronment.

    At Least One More Month of Wind

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    Answer:AAstoria,Oregon.Ithas240cloudydaysperyear.

    A. Astoria, OregonB. Seattle, WashingtonC. Elkins, West VirginiaD. Kalispell, Montana

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    If you want your upcoming event listed in SPOTLIGHTS Out & About section, please send all your relevant databy e-mail to: [email protected]

    Out & AboutCalendar of upcoming events for El Paso/ Southern New Mexico are

    from March 29th - April 20th 2013

    NORThEAST/CENTRAL

    MWR Golf Tournament - Fort

    Bliss MWR will host its Open Tour-nament beginning with a shotgun

    start at 9 a.m. Friday, March 29, at

    the forts Underwood Golf Com-

    plexs Sunset Course, 3200 Coe.

    Four-person scramble tournament.

    Prizes awarded for first, second and

    third places, and closest to the pin.

    Entry fee: $40 per player (includes

    green fees, cart. rental, range ballsand lunch). Open to all. Information:

    568-1059.

    Harvey El Paso Playhouse,2501 Montana, presents the charm-ing comedy about a man and his in-visible six-foot rabbit March15-April 6. Directed by MattMoeller. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fri-

    day and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors, $7 mili-tary/students with ID; $5 studentsunder 18). Information: 532-1317,elpasoplayhouse.com.A kind and gentle man introduces

    his imaginary friend to all of hisfriends and family. His sister tries tocommit him (and his imaginary 6-foot rabbit) to an insane asylum.

    Will she succeed or will herbrothers charm win her over?

    A Midsummer Nights

    Dream - Kids-N-Co., 1301 Texas,presents Shakespeares fantasy,

    adapted by Layle Chambers, March

    15-April 7,. Directed by Jaime Lu-

    percio. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Fri-

    days and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m.Sundays. Tickets: $7 ($5 student,

    military and seniors). Ticket infor-

    mation: 351-1455 or kidsnco.org.

    Easter Family GatheringThe Easter event geared towards

    children age 2 to 10 and their fami-lies is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday,

    March 30, at First Christian Church,

    901 Arizona (St. Vrain entrance),

    with Easter crafts, egg decorating, a

    story moment and egg hunt. Admis-

    sion is free. Information: 533-6819

    or elpasofirstchristian.org.

    Downtown walking tour ADowntown walking tour of HistoricSites and Public Art is 10:30 a.m.Saturday, March 30, starting at theentrance of the El Paso Museum ofHistory, 510 N. Santa Fe, and pass-ing through San Jacinto Plaza. Thetour will cover El Paso history from1851 to 1950 including stage, muleand trolley car lines, famous saloons,

    brothels, and more. The tour is twohours long, with a lunch break atTejas Cafe.Meet at Museum of History at

    10:15 a.m. Cost: $5 donation to theRailroad and Transportation Mu-seum of El Paso (free for childrenwith discounts for teachers, students,and military. Special tours can bescheduled in advance by contactingthe Railroad Museum. Information:422-3420, 256-4409 orelpasorails.org.

    Downtown Artist MarketThe City of El Paso Museums and

    Cultural Affairs Departments mar-

    ket for area artists are Saturdays in

    the Union Plaza District along An-

    thony Street. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1

    p.m. Space for about 53 artists avail-able each month. Information: 541-

    4942.

    Marcha Campesina SinFronteras and other community or-

    ganizations will celebrate the accom-

    plishments of United Farm Workersof America founder Cesar Chavez

    with a march that begins at 9 a.m..

    Sunday, March 31, at the Farm

    Worker Center, 201 E. Ninth and

    travels to San Jacinto Plaza and

    back. An indigenous blessing pre-

    cedes the march at 9 a.m., and a re-

    ception follows noon to 3 p.m. at the

    center. Admission is free.

    Crossland galleryThe El PasoArt Associations gallery is at 500

    W. Paisano (in the Art Junction of El

    Paso). Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3

    p.m. Saturdays. Admission is free.

    Information: 534-7377 or office@el-

    pasoartassociation.com.

    Showing March 29-April 20: Bill

    Rakocy Retrospective, showcasing

    60 years of art by El Paso artist, with

    more than 20 oils and watercolors,

    and four musal. Opening reception is6-8 p.m. Friday, March 29.

    Continues on page 11

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    El Paso, TX, March 28, 2013 El Pasoans FightingHunger Food Bank needs the community to help win$45,000 through the Walmart Fighting Hunger Togethercompetition. During the entire month of April, the foodbank is asking that El Pasoans visit facebook.com/wal-mart, click on the Fighting Hunger Together tab, and findEl Pasoans Fighting Hunger to vote. Facebook.com usersmay vote once per day.

    Approximately 200 Food Banks across the country are

    competing for 40 prizes of $45,000 to fund programsspecifically to alleviate child hunger. A donation of thissize would make a significant impact.

    The unfortunate truth is that more than 1 in 4 people in ElPaso County are food-insecure with over 135,000 of thosebeing children and 85,000 being adults and senior citi-zens. The Agriculture Department defines food insecurityas lacking consistent access to enough nutritious food for

    an active, healthy lifestyle. Any degree of food insecuritycan lead to chronic hunger and malnutrition.

    While the problem of hunger is not easily visible, hungerand malnutrition are prominent in our community, andhave significant consequences.

    Inadequately nourished children are apt to have develop-mental and learning problems as well as more likely to besusceptible to sickness, John Schwarting, Executive Di-

    rector for El Pasoans Fighting Hunger.

    The Walmart Foundation is a major partner in alleviatinghunger in El Paso. Since April of 2012, Walmart has com-mitted $200,000 of funding to El Pasoans FightingHunger. Help El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to continue toreceive the generous support of the Walmart Foundationby voting every day during the month of April.

    For more information concerning the Food Bank and howyou can help, visit www.elpasoansfightinghunger.org orcall 915-298-0353.

    MISSION VALLEY

    Enchilada Plate FundraiserRiverside High School Alumni Associa-

    tions fundraising sale is 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

    Monday through Thursday, April 1-4, at

    The Lunch Box, 667 N. Carolina. Plateconsists of three red cheese enchiladas,

    beans, rice and salad (drink not in-

    cluded). Proceeds go towards scholarship

    fund. Tickets: $6. Proceeds go towards

    scholarship fund. Information/tickets:

    549-9741.

    A RHS Exes Meet and Greet is 5 to 8

    p.m. Thursday, April 4, at The Lunch

    Box.

    EASTSIDECelebre la Familia Thefundraiser for Foster in Texas is 5:30 to 9

    p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Marriott

    Hotel, 1600 Airway. Dinner and cocktails

    and an auction of original wooden

    houses painted by some of El Pasos

    premier artists. Ticket information: 845-

    7937, 373-922 or lsss.org.

    Foster in Texas is a ministry of LutheranSocial Services of the South. All money

    raised will be used in El Paso.

    WESTSIDE/DOWNTOWN

    Marcelo Rod-Che y FriendsThe tropical salsa band performs 6-8 p.m.

    Friday, March 29, as part of the grand

    opening of De Franco Designs at its newlocation, 5024 Doniphan Ste 6 in Placita

    Santa Fe. The grand opening celebration

    begins at 4 p.m. Admission is free. Infor-

    mation: 351-1832.

    STAR Western Gala The

    Alzheimers Association STAR Chapter

    of El Paso will host its annual gift basket

    fundraiserFriday, April 5, at El PasoCountry Club. Information: Susie, 544-

    1799 or [email protected].

    Womens History Month Confer-

    ence The 2013 conference is April 2-4 at UTEP. The conference features

    activists, scholars and artists from all

    fields hosting panels, workshops, lectures

    and performances. Information: UTEPWomens Resource Center, 747-5291 or

    sa.utep.edu/wrc.

    Sunland Park Racetrack &

    Casino The live racing season runsthrough April 16. Live racing is Tuesday,

    Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Post time is

    12:25 p.m.

    General admission and parking are free.

    Information: (575) 874-5200 or sunland-

    park.com.

    SOUThERN NEW MExICO

    Phillip Phillips The American Idolwinner performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday,

    March 29, at NMSUs Pan American

    Center in Las Cruces, with tentative

    opening act alt rock band Churchill. Tick-

    ets: $18.50 and $28.50 (Ticketmaster).

    Information: (575) 646-1420.

    Phillips debut single, Home, marked

    the biggest opening sales week for an

    Idol winners coronation song and has

    since gone triple platinum, having been

    featured as the soundtrack for the 2012

    U.S. Olympics Womens Gymnasticsteam and more recently as the unofficial

    theme for Hurricane Sandy relief. In ad-

    dition, his World From The Other Side

    of the Moon debut album reached Num-

    ber 4 on the record charts.

    Mesilla Valley Stamp Show Theshow is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and

    Sunday, March 30-31, at the Las CrucesConvention Center, 680 E. University

    Ave. in Las Cruces. Admission is free. In-

    formation: (575) 202-1937.

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    This plan is available to anyone who has both Medical Assistance from the State and Medicare. Premiums, co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles may vary based on theOHYHORI([WUD+HOS\RXUHFHLYH3OHDVHFRQWDFWWKHSODQIRUIXUWKHUGHWDLOV7KHEHQHWLQIRUPDWLRQSURYLGHGLVDEULHIVXPPDU\QRWDFRPSOHWHGHVFULSWLRQRIEHQHWV)RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQFRQWDFWWKHSODQ/LPLWDWLRQVFRSD\PHQWVDQGUHVWULFWLRQVPD\DSSO\%HQHWVIRUPXODU\SKDUPDF\QHWZRUNSUHPLXPDQGRUFRSD\PHQWVFRLQVXUDQFHPD\change on January 1 of each year. This information is available for free in other languages. Please contact our customer service number at 1-800-668-3813 (TTY 711), 7 daysDZHHNDPSP(VWDLQIRUPDFLyQHVWiGLVSRQLEOHHQRWURVLGLRPDVVLQFRVWRDOJXQR)DYRUGHFRQWDFWDUDQXHVWUR'HSDUWDPHQWRGHVHUYLFLRDOFOLHQWHOODPDQGRDO668-3813 (TTY 711), 7 das de la semana, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. HealthSpring is a Coordinated Care plan with a Medicare contract and a contract with the Texas Medicaid program.Y0036_13_6252 CMS Accepted 12252012 2012 HealthSpring, Inc.

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    Annual Preventive and

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    Annual Eye Wear Allowance

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    Plan-Approved Locations Every Year)

    Monthly Allowance for Over-the-

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