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,…
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…
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,…
What You Can Do to Protect Your Personal Information
With several major data breaches having been reported in the media this year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) recently posted an article that reminds people of the importance of protecting their personal information. If someone illegally uses your Social…
Watch for Your Annual Notice of Change Document this month
If you’re in a Medicare Advantage and/or Part D drug plan, you will receive an “Annual Notice of Change” (ANOC) and “Evidence of Coverage” (EOC) from your plan by September 30th each fall. The ANOC…
Medicare’s Open Enrollment is Approaching: A Review of What it is & What to Do
Medicare’s Open Enrollment is just over a month away, and runs October 15 through December 7. It is the time of year when you can make certain changes to your Medicare coverage. The last change…
