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Spot Health Insurance Scams Consumer Advice

(1 days ago) WEBHealth Insurance Marketplace®: HealthCare.gov or 1-800-318-2596. 2. Scammers say you need to pay a fee for a new Medicare card or you’ll lose your Medicare coverage. But you never need to pay for a new card. And Medicare will never call out of …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/spot-health-insurance-scams

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Know a health care scammer when you hear one

(5 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare is committed to preventing fraud, waste and abuse in Medicare benefit programs. If you think you have been a victim of fraud or identity theft related to your health information or …

https://www.uhc.com/news-articles/healthy-living/know-a-health-care-scammer

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How to avoid scams while shopping for health insurance

(3 days ago) WEBHealth insurance scams – schemes that target consumers seeking health insurance coverage – are often focused on identity …

https://www.healthinsurance.org/obamacare/avoid-scams-while-shopping-for-insurance/

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Is that health insurance, a health product, or a scam?

(8 days ago) WEBAccording to the FTC, Benefytt Technologies, Inc. and its partners did just that — tricking people into believing they could get Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2022/08/health-insurance-health-product-or-scam

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Health Insurance Scams Consumer Advice

(7 days ago) WEBCheck it out. Before you share your information, call Medicare (1-800-MEDICARE). Do some research, and check with someone you trust. Pass this information on to a friend. …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/pass-it-on/health-insurance-scams

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Consumer Fraud in the Health Insurance Marketplace

(6 days ago) WEBDon't be a Victim of Consumer Fraud in the Health Care Marketplace. Beware of people asking for money to enroll you in Marketplace or "Obamacare" insurance. Note: If …

https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/consumer-alerts/consumer-fraud-health-insurance-marketplace/

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Some insurance brokers enroll people in ACA plans …

(9 days ago) WEB"Enrolling people in coverage without their consent is fraud, and health insurance providers support protections for consumers against this sort of fraud," she said.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/01/17/1073282236/some-insurance-brokers-enroll-people-in-aca-plans-without-consent

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4 health insurance scams to avoid - SingleCare

(5 days ago) WEBWatch out for these warning signs, and common scams. 1. High medical discount plans. Medical discount plans often promise to save you money on items your insurance may not cover. You pay a monthly …

https://www.singlecare.com/blog/health-insurance-scams/

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Protect Yourself From Healthcare Rip-Offs - Consumer …

(6 days ago) WEBIn fact, scams like this cost the system about $52 billion in 2017, driving up prices for everyone. The caller might also steal your medical identity, using the info you supply to impersonate you

https://www.consumerreports.org/scams-fraud/protect-yourself-from-healthcare-rip-offs/

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Avoiding Health Insurance Scams: Essential Guide Healthnews

(Just Now) WEBAvoiding health insurance scams is not easy. For example, thieves may call and use deceptive tactics to catch you off guard. Those calls are designed to obtain …

https://healthnews.com/health-insurance/guides/health-insurance-scams/

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Open enrollment is here. Watch out for health insurance scams

(1 days ago) WEBIt took nearly a year for Kelly Macauley to realize the health plan she bought while shopping for insurance coverage last October was not, in fact, insurance. Sure, …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/health-insurance-open-enrollment-spot-misleading-marketing-insurance-rcna54850

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How Scammers Target People Looking for Health Insurance - AARP

(Just Now) WEBMore Resources. If you suspect a health insurance scam, file a complaint with the FTC online or at 877-382-4357, and contact your state insurance department. …

https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2019/health-insurance.html

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ACA health insurance plans are being switched without enrollees' …

(8 days ago) WEBJonathan Kanfer, a West Palm Beach, Florida, agent, suspects names and lists of potential clients are being circulated to agents willing to bend the rules. He says …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/01/1241747442/aca-health-insurance-brokers-obamacare-fraud

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Common Medicare Scams And How To Avoid Them – Forbes Health

(4 days ago) WEBExperts highlight four types of scams Medicare beneficiaries should be on the lookout for this year. 1. Visitors Who Say, “I’m From Medicare and I’m Here to Help …

https://www.forbes.com/health/medicare/medicare-scams/

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How to Identify and Avoid Common Health Insurance Scams

(3 days ago) WEBHealth Insurance Premium Fraud. Premium fraud encompasses a range of dishonest practices aimed at manipulating the premium payment process or defrauding …

https://fightcybercrime.org/blog/health-insurance-scams-exposed-identifying-and-avoiding-common-frauds/

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Don’t fall for these common health care scams - MultiCare Vitals

(Just Now) WEBWhat to do: Hang up. If the person claims to be from Medicare, call 800-633-4227 to report the call. If they claim to be from your insurance company, call the …

https://www.multicare.org/vitals/spot-the-signs-of-a-health-care-scam/

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Health insurance scams can cost you big Consumer Advice

(8 days ago) WEBHealth insurance scams can cost you big. In 2018, we told you about Simple Health, a group of companies that the FTC says tricked people into signing up …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2021/02/health-insurance-scams-can-cost-you-big

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Health Insurance Marketplace Scam - Consumer Reports

(6 days ago) WEBFor most people, the last day to enroll in a health plan for 2016 was January 31, 2016. But for scammers looking for a new twist on health insurance fraud, phishing …

https://www.consumerreports.org/consumer-protection/health-insurance-marketplace-scam/

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Health Insurance Scams American Cancer Society

(6 days ago) WEBReport fraud to the Federal Trade Commission. Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or notify the FTC online. Report Medicare scams at Medicare.gov or call 1-800-633-4227. …

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/financial-insurance-matters/understanding-health-insurance/health-insurance-scams.html

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2024 Insurance Dishonesty Report - NerdWallet

(7 days ago) WEBThe survey found that 11% of Americans don’t have insurance (other than possibly health) and 12% of Americans think insurance is a scam. Despite the costs, …

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/insurance/2024-insurance-dishonesty-report

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Is Health Insurance A Scam? - Debunking Myths

(2 days ago) WEBBut no, health insurance is not a scam. Most health insurance plans are legitimate and provide essential health coverage. However, there are dishonest companies and …

https://www.verygoodcoverage.com/post/is-health-insurance-scam

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Buyer Beware Answering Those Health Insurance Spam Calls

(9 days ago) WEBText messages, calls, and voicemails selling insurance have overwhelmed some customers' phones. “Hello, this is Stanley Mayers, I’m with USHEALTH ,” the …

https://www.ideastream.org/health-science/2019-07-01/buyer-beware-answering-those-health-insurance-spam-calls

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No easy fixes to Obamacare enrollment fraud : Shots - Health …

(3 days ago) WEBThe agency is also working closely, he wrote, with insurance companies, state insurance departments, and law enforcement "so that agents violating CMS rules …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/07/1249417648/aca-health-insurance-brokers-obamacare-stop-fraud

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Billing woes, insurance denials: Hundreds of health complaints

(1 days ago) WEBThere is an online complaint submission portal at ag.ny.gov, as well as the hotline at 1-800-771-7755. The most common complaints filed with the helpline involve …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/billing-woes-insurance-denials-hundreds-145022500.html

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AARP: Americans Are Worried About Being Scam Victims

(1 days ago) WEBThe report also found that most Americans (58 percent) are worried about these crimes. Adults 50 and older are more likely to have a high level of concern about …

https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2024/aarp-fraud-awareness-report.html

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NY health insurance: Residents challenged 41K coverage denials in …

(9 days ago) WEB0:45. New Yorkers filed nearly 41,000 grievances to challenge health coverage denials last year amid mounting concerns about the skyrocketing cost of …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2023/09/13/ny-health-insurance-residents-challenged-41k-coverage-denials-in-2022/70821757007/

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NBA champion Glen 'Big Baby' Davis sentenced to prison in …

(7 days ago) WEBLast November, Davis was found guilty of health care fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to make false statements, and conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud.The …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/nba-champion-glen-big-baby-davis-sentenced-to-prison-in-insurance-fraud-scheme/ar-BB1m7tRy

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Scammers are scheming as HealthCare.gov reopens

(2 days ago) WEBAs a result, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has re-opened HealthCare.gov for a “Special Enrollment Period,” from February 15, 2021 – …

https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2021/02/scammers-are-scheming-healthcaregov-reopens

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