How to avoid scams during Medicare, ACA open enrollment

Scammers will often ramp up activity during open enrollment for Medicare and ACA health plans. BBB offers tips to help you ...
MiBolsilloColombia on MSN

Authorities Warn: 3 Medicare Scams to Watch Out for During Octobers Enrollment Period

Officials warn of 3 major Medicare scams this October: fake calls, “free” equipment fraud, and high-pressure enrollment traps ...
fox6now

Medicare phone scam targeting seniors on the rise

GREENFIELD, Wis. - When a scammer calls, chances are, they’re impersonating Social Security, Medicare or the IRS. Those three agencies consistently rank in the top three in the Better Business ...

BBB warns consumers of Medicare open enrollment scams

As Medicare open enrollment begins, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about pervasive scams that could ...
Sun Sentinel

Medicare phone scammers want to slash your benefits and leave you with fewer in-network providers

You answer the phone and you’re greeted by a weird tone, followed by a few seconds of silence. Then comes a voice saying “I’m with Health Care Benefits” or “Medicare Services” or something else ...
WTSP

Yes, Medicare card replacement phone calls are a scam

Medicare is a federal health insurance program that pays for covered health care services for most people who are age 65 and older, and for certain younger people with disabilities. More than 63 ...
The Times Herald

Counselors offer free Medicare advice by phone

The Medicare open enrollment period is in high gear, and state-trained volunteers throughout the region are helping seniors to navigate the complex system. Under a federally funded program known in ...

Hospitals, health systems stop Medicare telehealth appointments amid government shutdown

Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. are informing some patients they will be unable to schedule telehealth ...