The department wrote in a social media post about possible Medicare fraud. They say someone may be calling claiming to be from Medicare, offering a new card or upgraded benefits. The department added ...

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More than a million Medicare cards with new numbers have been sent out to beneficiaries because of a security breach — but the mailing itself has some people suspicious. Here’s what to know if you ...

Seniors on Facebook may be more likely to encounter scam Medicare ads, according to a watchdog group. Here's what to look for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Idaho's Attorney General Raúl Labrador is warning residents about Medicare phone call scams that attempt to steal personal ...

Scam artists are good at finding ways to misuse a Medicare number to defraud the government out of billions of dollars each year. A few current Medicare scams: Charging Medicare for catheters and ...

Medicare beneficiaries are facing heightened risks from fraud schemes, and federal regulators are urging both institutions and individuals to take a more active role in prevention. In a recent ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Navigating Medicare can be complicated, but one big change recently introduced requires that you do absolutely nothing beyond opening an envelope. In fact, doing just about ...

Beginning in April, Medicare will start a year-long program to replace all current Medicare cards and issue new ID numbers. The new ID number will no longer be a beneficiary’s Social Security number.

More than a million Medicare cards with new numbers have been sent out to beneficiaries because of a security breach — but the mailing itself has some people suspicious. Witness says Bay Area radio ...