by Lisa Dalga | Feb 10, 2021 | Medicare Fraud Alerts, Medicare News
February 10, 2021 If you suspect Medicare fraud contact Ohio SMP at 1-800-488-6070 option 7, use the “Report Fraud” button this App, or click here. Source: SMP Resource Center
by Lisa Dalga | Jan 27, 2021 | COVID-19, Medicare Fraud Alerts, Scam Alert
January 27, 2021 As there continues to be confusion about when and where to get access to the vaccine, the SMP wants to remind you: You likely will not need to pay anything out-of-pocket to get the vaccine during this public health emergency. You cannot pay to put...
by Lisa Dalga | Dec 22, 2020 | Article, COVID-19, Fighting Fraud, Medicare Fraud Alerts, Scam Alert
December 22, 2020 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are warning the public about several emerging fraud schemes related to...
by Lisa Dalga | Nov 4, 2020 | Article, Identity Theft, Medicare Fraud Alerts, Scam Alert
November 4, 2020 With Medicare Open Enrollment underway, Americans are getting scam calls phishing for Medicare numbers and other personal information. Some claim that your Medicare will be discontinued if you don’t re-enroll and that a “Medicare advisor” can fix the...
by Lisa Dalga | Oct 28, 2020 | Article, Medicare Fraud Alerts, Scam Alert
October 28, 2020 If you are contacted about a $200 prescription drug card, and asked for personal identifying information, hang up! The prescription drug card is only a proposal at this time. The caller is hoping you will provide personal identifying information...
by Lisa Dalga | Oct 21, 2020 | Medicare Fraud Alerts, Medicare News
October 21, 2020 With Medicare Open Enrollment going on, your mail box may be full, and your phone may be ringing off the hook. Are the mail flyers and calls legitimate? Maybe. However, Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) and Part D (Drug Plan) have to follow some...
