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A Warning on Counterfeit Prescription Drugs from Mexico
Below is a warning issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on counterfeit prescription drugs coming into the States...
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Tips to Navigate Medicare Advantage Plans’ New Supplemental Benefits in 2020
When people consider their Medicare coverage choices, it’s important to understand the differences and pros and cons of Original...
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Some Beneficiaries’ Poor Health Outcomes Are Linked to Medicare Fraud & Abuse
We often think of Medicare fraud and abuse in terms of tax payer dollars lost and as a significant...
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Avoid the “Bad Apples” When Choosing Your Medicare Coverage for 2020
Headlines on 2020 Medicare changes fill the news, and advertisements and notices on Medicare coverage options for the new...
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Enroll in Hospice & Get a Visa? Newest Trends in Medicare Hospice Fraud
Have you or a loved one received any of the following offers? “Enroll in hospice and receive free cooking...
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Social Security Phone Scams on the Rise ~ When in Doubt, Hang Up!
We’ve written a couple warnings on “spoofed” Social Security phone scams, where scammers “appear” to be from Social Security...
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NAIC Cautions Free Financial Seminars May Not Be a Bargain
Hundreds of financial seminars are presented each year, often boosting attendance by offering a free meal at an upscale...
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As Medicare Open Enrollment Approaches, Continue to Guard Your Card!
As Medicare Open Enrollment (Oct 15 – Dec 7) approaches, and public outreach about Medicare enrollment options and changes...
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SMP & Advocates Address Top Medicare Scams in 2-Min News Video
Micki Nozaki, our California SMP Project Director, and our partner, Adrienne Omansky, founder of Stop Senior Scams Acting Troupe,...
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CMS’ Revised Marketing Guidelines for 2020 are Good for Plans, Harmful for Beneficiaries
Each year the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revises it’s Medicare Communications and Marketing Guidelines (MCMG) for...
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