3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (187+ words) If you’re unsure, call the physician who supposedly ordered the test and ask whether the office has a record of ordering it for you. If you still suspect fraud, Medicare says you can report it through 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or its online…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (566+ words) Editor’s Note: This article concerns Affordable Care Act Marketplace coverage, not Medicare plan enrollment. That’s significant because CMS says Enhanced Direct Enrollment platforms accounted for approximately 76% of active plan selections during 2026 Open Enrollment. The additional protection is intended to make…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (659+ words) According to the FTC’s September 8 announcement, Humboldt allegedly opened accounts and processed transactions for merchants it knew — or consciously avoided knowing — were shell companies being used by undisclosed third parties. The agency says there were significant warning signs. The sham…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (153+ words) When was the last time you went line by line through your Medicare claims instead of simply filing the statement away? Share your experience in the comments. Two Florida Men Sentenced in $34.8 Million Medicare Scheme That Sent Unneeded Braces to…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (530+ words) The order covers certain transactions involving currency of $1,000 or more but no more than $10,000. That can include a deposit, withdrawal, currency exchange, payment, or transfer conducted by, through, or to a covered money services business. FinCEN describes money services businesses…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (199+ words) The scheme also involved marketing operations targeting thousands of Medicare beneficiaries, according to the Justice Department’s earlier announcement of the case. Prosecutors alleged that marketing companies used deceptive and aggressive telemarketing to persuade beneficiaries to accept medical equipment they didn’t…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (146+ words) Have you ever found a medical service, test, or piece of equipment on a Medicare statement that you didn’t recognize? Tell us what happened in the comments. 5 Signs That FTC Refund Text or Email Is Real — And 4 Signs It’s a…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (481+ words) An email saying your lab results are ready can be difficult to ignore, especially when it carries familiar MyChart branding and appears to involve your health. More than a dozen U.S. health systems have now warned patients about MyChart impersonation attempts,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (896+ words) Federal prosecutors have charged four Bronx men in an alleged racketeering operation that they say generated at least $12 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims by billing for transportation services that were never actually provided. The Justice Department announced August 20 that a…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (408+ words) Three nursing homes in the Buffalo, New York region will pay a combined $9 million to settle allegations that they submitted tens of thousands of fraudulent claims to Medicaid and Medicare over several years, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced…...