Fraud & Abuse
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment Is Almost Here (Oct 15 – Dec 7): Tips to Prepare
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Believe it or not, it’s almost that time of year again. Medicare’s Open Enrollment (also known as the Annual Election Period) is just around the corner and it’s time to get ready. From October 15 through December 7, Medicare’s Open Enrollment is main time each year you can make a change to your Medicare coverage. You can […]
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Survey Shows seniors find Medicare plan marketing confusing, overwhelming & Misleading
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With Medicare’s Open Enrollment just around the corner (Oct 15 – Dec 7), beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers across the country are bracing for the annual on-slot of advertisements, marketing and solicitations regarding Medicare Advantage, Medigap and Part D prescription drug plans. Many find the tsunami of information and marketing confusing, overwhelming and misleading, as […]
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Watch Out for “skimming” & Credit Union imposter scams
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Have you heard about “skimming” or credit union imposter scams? One of our Senior Medicare Patrol partners, Sherry McCoy with Stop Senior Scams Acting Program shares a story of a friend’s recent experience with both! She defines both scams and tells the story as a way to help you protect yourself and your loved ones. […]
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COVID-19 Test Kit Scams on the Rise
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Have you received any unwanted and/or unsolicited COVID-19 tests? If so, you’re not alone. One of our top Medicare scams in California right now is COVID-19 test kit scams. Beneficiaries and their family members are reporting boxes of unwanted tests arriving on their doorsteps. And, in checking their Medicare Summary Notices, they are finding Medicare […]
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False & Misleading Information Regarding a California Program For Long-Term Care
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By Bonnie Burns, Training and Policy Specialist Have you been told you need to buy insurance with long-term care benefits to avoid a state tax on your wages next year? If so you’ve been told a lie. Some brokers and wholesalers of insurance are circulating false and misleading information to market and sell insurance with […]
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