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 ...

Medicare fraud spikes during open enrollment. Here’s how to protect yourself. Medicare’s open-enrollment period is a time for beneficiaries to make important healthcare decisions, but the annual ...

Last year, Jean Bound received a package with COVID tests that she hadn’t ordered. She called the company whose name was on the packing list to say she hadn’t ordered them. In response, she was told ...

The call came from Health and Human Services, warning a man his insurance had been cancelled. He'd been transferred to a new carrier, and they needed a new payment. A big insurer called another ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — State officials are warning seniors about scams and high-pressure sales tactics during the annual Medicare open enrollment period. The Michigan Department of Insurance and ...

SALEM, Ore. — Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026 plans began Oct. 15 and remains open through Dec. 7. This is the time when people with Medicare can review their current coverage and make changes for ...

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) – As Medicare open enrollment begins, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about pervasive scams that could lead to identity theft or financial loss. ...

Medicare is a tempting prize for scammers. Because it's a public program funded by taxpayers, it has a huge budget to distribute and that's what attracts scammers. In 2024, improper payments added up ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- 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. You probably know the ...

Patients Choice Laboratories settles with Indiana for $9.6M over false billing to Medicare for COVID-19 tests. Accusations of ...