PA State Rep.
Bud Cook
Serving Pennsylvania's 50th Legislative District
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Working For You: Emergency Services Seminar A Success

August 4, 2017

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Working For You: Emergency Services Seminar A Success
       
Many thanks to our featured speaker Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Tim Solobay and the more than 30 local first responders who participated in our Emergency Services Seminar on July 27.

During this special program, held at the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall in Belle Vernon, we discussed the needs of the fire and emergency medical services community, upcoming legislation affecting EMS responders, grants, shared services and much more.

For the latest district event information and state government updates, visit RepBudCook.com and Facebook.com/RepBudCook.
                
         
Town Hall Meeting Set for Aug. 9

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In this edition of the Mon Valley Moment, I want to invite concerned citizens from New Eagle Borough, Monongahela City, Donora and all other stakeholders to join me on Wednesday, Aug. 9, for my next Town Hall Meeting.

This informational meeting will be held at the New Eagle Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall, 156 Chess St., New Eagle, PA 15067, beginning at 6 p.m.

Come on out and learn about what’s going on at the local level and throughout our state, ask questions and leave with answers!

Interested individuals should register for this FREE event as soon as possible by calling my Bentleyville district office at (724) 669-2242. I hope to see everyone there on Aug. 9, so be sure to tell your friends and neighbors.
                  
         
Attention Medicare Recipients

From April 1, 2018, through Dec. 31, 2019, Medicare will mail out new Medicare cards that no longer have Social Security numbers on them. The new card identification number will be a random mix of numbers and letters as a way to protect a cardholder’s identity.

Some things to remember:
  • A cardholder’s benefits will stay the same, with no changes to coverage. The only difference is the cardholder’s ID number.
  • A cardholder doesn’t have to take any action and does not need to confirm personal information. The card will automatically come in the mail and is ready to use right away.
  • The new card does not cost anything, and fees do not apply.
            
Medicare representatives don’t call you or come to your house. Hang up on anyone who calls you and says there is a fee for the card or that they need to confirm your identity.

For more information, call the PA-Senior Medicare Patrol at 1-800-356-3606. Help is free and confidential.
                  
         
Summer Satellite Office Hours

Just a reminder about our upcoming satellite office hours for the month of August.

My district office team will be available at the following dates, times and locations:
  • Tuesday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Jefferson Township Municipal Building, 262 Stuckslager Road, Perryopolis, PA 15473.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Deemston Borough Municipal Building, 1622 Morey Road, Frederickstown, PA 15333.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Donora Township Municipal Building, 603 Meldon Ave., Donora, PA 15033.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Fallowfield Township Municipal Building, 9 Memorial Drive, Charleroi, PA 15022.
               
We are hosting these special office hours to offer greater convenience and make it easier for District 49 residents to meet with us one on one. Whether someone simply wants to discuss a state issue, or would like personal assistance with a state program or form, my team and I are here to help.

Services offered through my district office include:
  • Information and applications for senior citizen benefit programs, including Property Tax/Rent Rebate and PACE/PACENET prescription drug programs.
  • Assistance with PennDOT paperwork (lost cards, changes, corrections, special registration plates, vanity plates and temporary placards for persons with physical disabilities).
  • Help with securing birth and death certificates (photo identification required).
  • Information about legislation.
  • Assistance with resolving matters relating to state agencies.
               
For the latest district event information and state government updates, visit RepBudCook.com and Facebook.com/RepBudCook.
                  
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