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Beware of Plastic Medicare Card

By Maureen Patterson | 10/29/2026 | 0
A Medicare card.

Scammers want your personal information.

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Medicare Advantage Provider Agrees to Pay

By Maureen Patterson | 10/27/2026 | 0
The word "Medicare" is written on a piece of paper.

The United States said they submitted inaccurate and untruthful patient diagnosis data.

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Red Flags of Medicare Fraud

By Maureen Patterson | 10/22/2026 | 0
Seven red flags stand against a backdrop of a blue sky.

Stop your Medicare number from being used for a claim you never expected.

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DME Owner Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 10/20/2026 | 0
A person places a hand on a back brace that they're wearing.

Orders were frequently medically unnecessary and based on false documentation.

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Feds Sue Lab Executives

By Maureen Patterson | 10/15/2026 | 0
A church sits on a field with a sunset in the background.

They allegedly directed personnel to swab attendees at mass events.

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Optometric Physician Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 10/13/2026 | 0
A doctor fits glasses on a patient.

Boerman directed Brentwood Eye Care staff to create false records.

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CEO Pleads Guilty

By Maureen Patterson | 10/06/2026 | 0
The word advantage is written on a piece of paper.

Scheme targeted Medicare Advantage programs.

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Update: Men Sentenced for $34.8 Million Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 10/01/2026 | 0
Headset with microphone on a laptop keyboard, suggesting online work or support.

Thousands of beneficiaries were targeted with deceptive and aggressive telemarketing campaigns.

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Be Prepared for Open Enrollment

By Maureen Patterson | 09/28/2026 | 0
A notebook with the words "Open Enrollment" sits on a desk.

Learn how to avoid health insurance scams as you search for options.

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Woman Pleads Guilty in Hospice Case

By Maureen Patterson | 09/24/2026 | 0
A care worker gives a woman, who is in bed, a glass of water.

She allegedly knew beneficiaries did not qualify for hospice.

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