🏥Scam Alert

Medicare & Health Scams

Health care scams target Medicare beneficiaries with offers of free medical equipment, genetic testing kits, or health insurance plans. They collect Medicare numbers for fraudulent billing.

Search for a phone number to check if it's been reported as a medicare & health scam

Warning Signs of Medicare Scams

•Offers of free medical equipment or genetic tests
•Requests your Medicare number to 'verify' benefits
•Claims about new Medicare benefits requiring signup
•Pressure to enroll in plans during non-enrollment periods
•Unsolicited calls about health insurance
•Offers contingent on providing personal health info

How to Protect Yourself

✓Medicare doesn't call to sell products
✓Never share your Medicare number with unsolicited callers
✓Only get Medicare info from Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE
✓Legitimate genetic tests require doctor's orders
✓Review your Medicare statements for unfamiliar charges

What to Do If You're Targeted

1.Hang up and don't share your Medicare number
2.Report to Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE
3.Report to HHS OIG at oig.hhs.gov
4.Review Medicare statements for fraudulent charges
5.File a complaint with your state insurance commissioner

Report a Medicare & Health Scam

Help protect others by reporting scam calls. Search for the number above and submit a report, or report directly to official agencies.

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