Medicare Scams

Medicare Scams Be Alert to $100 Billion Medicare Scams and Fraud The video alerts seniors aged 65 or older to be vigilant against Medicare scams that aim to steal money, identities, and banking information. The latest scam involves Durable Medical Equipment (DME), where victims receive unnecessary equipment or supplies, which are then billed to Medicare or Medicaid, generating substantial payments for the scammers. Other common Medicare scams include Medicare cancellation, card replacement, fake medical bills, genetic testing, fake mailers, fake refunds, and free medical supplies. The video also highlights the annual estimates of Medicare and Medicaid fraud exceeding $100 billion and urges people to report suspected Medicare scams to the Medicare Fraud Hotline and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline. Finally, the video encourages people to be aware of these scams and take steps to protect themselves to ensure the safety of their Medicare benefits. This video covers topics including Medicare scams, Medicare Fraud, Senior citizens, Durable Medical Equipment, DME, Identity theft, Banking information, Medicare cancellation, Medicare card replacement, Fake medical bills, Genetic testing, Fake mailers, Fake refunds, Free medical supplies, Reporting Medicare scams.