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MEDICARE NEWS

February 2023

Medicare Vlog: What to Do if Your Medicare Number is Compromised?

In this episode of Medicare Fundamentals, OSHIIP Program Director, Chris Reeg, and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Ohio Director, Lisa Dalga, discuss what to do if you have fallen for a Medicare scam and your Medicare number has been compromised. SMP is here to help Ohioans keep their Medicare safe. If you need help with Medicare fraud or scams call 800-488-6070.

This vlog series covers a variety of topics from meeting the experts on our OSHIIP team to Medicare 101 tips and tricks. Subscribe to our OSHIIP vlog series to learn about Medicare and OSHIIP. 

Medicare Fraud and Prevention Tips

Medicare fraud and abuse can happen anywhere, and usually results in higher health care costs and taxes for everyone. Some examples include:

• Provider bills Medicare for services or supplies they never gave you
• Provider chargers Medicare twice for a service or item that you only received once
• Someone steals your Medicare number/card and uses it to submit fraudulent claims in your name
• A company that offers you a Medicare drug plan that Medicare hasn’t approved

Fight back to Medicare fraud and abuse! These informative articles and videos will help you spot Medicare fraud red flags, put a stop scammers, and report fraud cases.

• Ohioans on Medicare Warned of Telephone Scams
  
  
• Senior Medicare Patrol: A Resource to Keep your Medicare Safe
  
  
• Reporting Medicare Fraud and Abuse
  
  
• Medicare Fraud: Shut It Down
  
  
• What are the current Medicare scams affecting beneficiaries?

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