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California Senior Medicare Patrol assists in fraud prevention, and detection. We help you report fraud, errors, and abuse.

If you’ve been scammed, call us and report it.

855-613-7080

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Featured Fraud News

  • Open Enrollment is Almost Here! Watch Out for Scams

    Open Enrollment is Almost Here! Watch Out for Scams

    Medicare’s Open Enrollment (October 15 – Dec 7) is fast approaching. Be prepared for an onslaught of television commercials, radio ads, events, mailings, phone calls and texts. It can be overwhelming and hard to navigate, but the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has marketing rules for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans to…

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  • Increased Scrutiny for Hospice fraud – What’s happening in California

    Increased Scrutiny for Hospice fraud – What’s happening in California

    In September, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) increased its oversight of Medicare’s hospice benefit in four states by expanding prepayment medical review in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas. To help reduce burden on compliant providers, CMS said in a statement that initial review volumes will be low and adjusted based on results. But…

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  • Tips on how to avoid New Medicare card scams

    Tips on how to avoid New Medicare card scams

    Along with hospice fraud, new Medicare card scams are one of the top three types of reported Medicare fraud across the state. Watch out – these scammers do their homework and sound very professional! They may call, email or show up at your door unannounced and already know your name, address, date of birth, doctors names and/or other…

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Medicare’s Open Enrollment, which runs from October 15 – Dec 7, is fast approaching. And, the marketing onslaught of 2025 health and prescription drug plans has begun! 🤪😳😬 Here are some tips to protect you and your loved ones from aggressive or misleading marketing in the article and graphic belowReport marketing violations and enrollment scams to our California Senior Medicare Patrol at 1-855-613-7080. We’ve got your back!cahealthadvocates.org/open-enrollment-is-almost-here-watch-out-for-scams/#SeniorMedicarePatrol #MedicareOpenEnrollment See MoreSee Less
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Prevent, Detect, Report!

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Prevent

Protecting your personal information is the best line of defense in the fight against Medicare fraud and abuse.

Detect

Detect fraud by examining both your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) and/or your Explanation of Benefits (EOB).

Report

If you suspect fraud, report it! Call your healthcare provider for an explanation of the Medicare payment showing on your MSN.

Let’s Make Medicare Stronger for All of Us

If your question is not resolved and you still think the charges are fraudulent, call Senior Medicare Patrol

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