October 13, 2021 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is alerting the public about a fraud scheme involving genetic testing. Genetic testing fraud occurs when Medicare is billed for a test or screening that was not medically...
SIGN UP! SPREAD THE WORD! MEDICARE INFO!!! Department of Insurance Hosting a LIVE, Virtual Town Hall to Help Ohioans Navigate Medicare Open Enrollment Join Governor DeWine, Insurance Director French, and Medicare experts on Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. Ohio Department of...
October 6, 2021 Important update on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots If you previously got 2 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, you can get a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine if you fall into one of these groups: • You’re 65 and...
September 30, 2021 A robocall with a voice disguised as a woman named Becky, supposedly a patient advocate from Medicare, is calling offering free genetic testing for early signs of cancer or heart disease. Don’t fall for it – don’t give them any information. Medicare...
September 8, 2021 The Ohio SMP program offers volunteers an opportunity to make an important difference in their communities. Our volunteers take pride in working to ensure that the Medicare program will be protected for future generations. Thanks to our Ohio SMP...
September 1, 2021 Medical Identity Theft Medical identity theft occurs when a beneficiary’s Medicare number is misused, either by a provider, a supplier, or by someone posing as the real beneficiary in order to receive medical care. Such Medicare numbers are...
