Medicare and hospice scams are on the rise. In a rare show of bipartisanship, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Senior Security Act — a bill aimed squarely at protecting older ...

He adds that Medicare fraud and abuse can be caused by providers, beneficiaries, and scammers—and generally results in higher costs and taxes for everyone. Parker notes that one of the most ...

Medicare scams are a significant problem. They cost billions of dollars each year. Scams may include identity theft, false claims, and durable medical equipment (DME) fraud. Medicare scams occur ...

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Business owners Jason Bruce and Ronald Martin, and pharmacist Gerren Brignac, are accused of running a pill mill that ...

Medicare fraud involves misusing information to receive unauthorized benefits or payments. Learn how to identify fraud and who to contact if you suspect it.

Scams that impersonate government officials continue to be making the rounds. We're hearing plenty about immigration, drug ...

Open enrollment in Medicare is happening right now. For seniors, it's time to pick their health care plans for 2021 and right on cue, scammers are on the prowl.

Open enrollment in Medicare is happening right now. For seniors, it's time to pick their health care plans for 2021 and right on cue, scammers are on the prowl.

Medicare Fraud Prevention Week held the week of 6/5 Medicare Fraud Prevention Week kicks off on June 2. Led by the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP ...

Kupuna in the islands are particularly vulnerable to fraud. In 2023, Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Hawaii reported that residents lost more than $52 million to internet scams.