# Social security advocate **URL:** \ **Category:** Retirement\ **Created:** [November 7, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/social-security-advocate/3780 "2023-11-07T18:36:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LG007](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/lg007/32/562_2.png) [@LG007](https://community.clark.com/u/LG007)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/social-security-advocate/3780/1 "2023-11-07T18:36:22Z")
I keep getting letters saying the state of Ga will no longer pay for my medicare part b…which I don’t understand, thought ss was a federal program. Also don’t understand why . Do I need to change something on my plan.?I feel they try to make it very confusing and they succeeded… is there a social security advocate (at no charge) that I can contact? Signed confused and thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![OU812](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/ou812/32/1549_2.png) [@OU812](https://community.clark.com/u/OU812)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2023, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/social-security-advocate/3780/2 "2023-11-07T23:32:18Z")
I live in GA, am on Medicare and I haven’t been getting any letters. Are you sure it isn’t a scam? ---
**Author:** ![SonoranSilkies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@SonoranSilkies](https://community.clark.com/u/SonoranSilkies)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 12:09am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/social-security-advocate/3780/3 "2023-11-08T00:09:50Z")
Medicare or Medicaid? Although to the best of my knowledge, medicaid doesn’t have a part b. ---
**Author:** ![LG007](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/lg007/32/562_2.png) [@LG007](https://community.clark.com/u/LG007)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 12:35am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/social-security-advocate/3780/4 "2023-11-08T00:35:58Z")
I am pretty sure it isn’t a scam. ---
**Author:** ![LG007](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/lg007/32/562_2.png) [@LG007](https://community.clark.com/u/LG007)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/social-security-advocate/3780/5 "2023-11-08T00:38:16Z")
It is Medicare been getting letters saying a premium of 164.90 will be deducted. ---
**Author:** ![SonoranSilkies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@SonoranSilkies](https://community.clark.com/u/SonoranSilkies)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/social-security-advocate/3780/6 "2023-11-08T01:21:04Z")
Did Georgia ever pay Part B premiums? Part B premiums have always been the responsibility of the individual, and if their adjusted income is more than a designated amount, the premium amount increases. ---
**Author:** ![SonoranSilkies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@SonoranSilkies](https://community.clark.com/u/SonoranSilkies)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 1:25am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/social-security-advocate/3780/7 "2023-11-08T01:25:26Z")
$164.90 is the standard 2023 premium. For 2024 it will go up a bit less than $10. ---
**Author:** ![sefortenberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/67e7ee/32.png) [@sefortenberry](https://community.clark.com/u/sefortenberry)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 2:16am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/social-security-advocate/3780/8 "2023-11-08T02:16:43Z")
Consider taking the letter to your local social security office for clarification. Also, might consider calling Social Security or going to the Social Security website for clarification. ---
**Author:** ![ochotona](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/ochotona/32/293_2.png) [@ochotona](https://community.clark.com/u/ochotona)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 10:06am UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/social-security-advocate/3780/9 "2023-11-08T10:06:51Z")
Whatever you do, don’t call any numbers or click on any websites printed on the letter itself that’s the classic phishing tactic. Look up contact information at [SSA.gov](http://SSA.gov) ---
**Author:** ![p1g1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/cab0a1/32.png) [@p1g1](https://community.clark.com/u/p1g1)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/social-security-advocate/3780/10 "2023-11-08T17:14:42Z")
> [@LG007](#): > > I keep getting letters saying the state of Ga will no longer pay for my medicare part b Apparently there are state Medicare Savings Program that can pay for premiums for eligible recipients. Perhaps you are no longer eligible for Georgia’s program. [https://www.medicare.gov/medicare-savings-programs](https://www.medicare.gov/medicare-savings-programs) > **[Medicare Financial Assistance Programs](https://aging.georgia.gov/programs-and-services/medicare-help/medicare-financial-assistance-programs)** > > If you have Medicare and limited income and resources, you may qualify for financial assistance programs such as Extra Help (Low-Income Subsidy) and Medicare Savings Programs.