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Fraud & Abuse

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Have You Been Charged a “COVID Fee”? If So, Report It

March 2, 2021 By Karen Fletcher

piggy bank with money sticking out and masks on table

Have you been charged a "COVID fee"? This is something some health care providers have started doing to help cover the costs of increased cleaning, sanitizing and the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet if you have Medi-Cal, Denti-Cal and/or Medicare, you are not allowed to be charged this "COVID fee" and should be … [Read more...] about Have You Been Charged a “COVID Fee”? If So, Report It

Filed Under: COVID-19, Fraud & Abuse, Low-income help, Professionals

Looking for COVID Vaccine Info? Resource Map & Language Assistance for All 50 States

February 22, 2021 By Karen Fletcher

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Looking for where to get your COVID-19 vaccine or where to sign up for updates? Do you or a loved one need assistance in another language to book a vaccine appointment? If so, our partners at the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) can help. They have created a national COVID-19 vaccine resource map with a frequently asked questions section. All you need to do is … [Read more...] about Looking for COVID Vaccine Info? Resource Map & Language Assistance for All 50 States

Filed Under: COVID-19, Fraud & Abuse

Podcast Provides Quick Tips on Avoiding COVID-19 Scams & Other Fraud

February 4, 2021 By Karen Fletcher

In a short but comprehensive podcast, Micki Nozaki, our Senior Medicare Patrol Project Director, outlines three current areas of Medicare fraud, including COVID scams and provides great tips to avoid them. Durable Medical Equipment Scams The first area Nozaki reviews are the classic durable medical equipment (DME) scams, where beneficiaries may respond to an ad in the … [Read more...] about Podcast Provides Quick Tips on Avoiding COVID-19 Scams & Other Fraud

Filed Under: COVID-19, Fraud & Abuse

What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines

January 15, 2021 By Karen Fletcher

COVID-19 vaccines are now available to all California residents aged 65 or older, according to a major expansion of California’s guidelines announced by Governor Newsom's administration on Wednesday 1/13/21. The government is currently setting up a notification system that will tell you when you become eligible to get your shot. While awaiting notification, below are some … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines

Filed Under: COVID-19, Fraud & Abuse, Medicare Basics

COVID-19 Vaccines Are Here ~ Scams Will Follow Close Behind

January 4, 2021 By Karen Fletcher

COVID-19 vaccines are here and distribution around the country has started. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an independent group of experts convened by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised that health care workers, other first responders and residents of long-term care facilities receive the first available doses. Yet how these … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Vaccines Are Here ~ Scams Will Follow Close Behind

Filed Under: COVID-19, Fraud & Abuse

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