Medicare recipients may change their Medicare health and prescription drug plans during the yearly Open Enrollment period from October 15- December 7. Scam artists also typically seek to prey on Medicare recipients during this time. Know what to watch for to avoid falling victim to these scams.<\/p>\n
A common scam is a caller offering you a special discount on your Medicare plan. The fraudster claims that you could save a lot of money, but only if you “act now<\/em>.” The caller then pressures you for your Medicare number and bank information to sign you up for this “great deal.” Do NOT give this information to anyone<\/strong> who calls you on the phone!<\/p>\n Protect yourself by knowing the following strict guidelines set by Medicare.<\/p>\n Medicare plans may NOT<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Medicare plans MAY<\/strong>:<\/p>\n If you encounter any of these rules being proken, please report the plan to CMS at 1-877-772-3379.<\/p>\n If you have questions about Medicare fraud, you can contact the Arkansas SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) at 1-866-726-2916.<\/p>\n REMEMBER<\/strong>: Never give your Medicare number or bank account information to anyone<\/em> who contacts you over the phone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Medicare recipients may change their Medicare health and prescription drug plans during the yearly Open Enrollment period from October 15- December 7. Scam artists also typically seek to prey on Medicare recipients during this time. Know what to watch for to avoid falling victim to these scams. A common scam is a caller offering you…<\/p>\n\n
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