August 11, 2021
Medicare hemorrhages billions of dollars every year due to fraud. Older Americans should know that these crooks lurk not only in doctors’ offices, hospitals, and clinics, but they also prowl in places that one might not expect. A leader in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Health Care Fraud Unit singled out five surprising places fraudsters operate.
Read entire AARP article here.
If you suspect Medicare fraud, errors, or abuse, report here on Ohio SMP app or call 800-488-6070.
Sources: SMP Resource Center, AARP, U.S. Department of Justice