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Children’s Health Insurance Program: Spot the scam

WebFinding and keeping health insurance for your family can be stressful and expensive. During the pandemic, your state’s Medicaid Children’s Health Insurance …

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These health care plans were scams Military Consumer

WebBefore you sign up and pay any money for health insurance or discount plans, check out all the available options — and any claims they make about coverage. …

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Does your health app protect your sensitive info

WebNew health apps are popping up every day, promising to help you track your health conditions, count your calories, manage your medications, or predict your ovulation.

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Military Consumer

WebThe Food and Drug Administration assures the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products and medical devices and assures the safety and …

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Medicaid: Spotting the scams Military Consumer

WebMedicaid: Spotting the scams. May 30, 2023. Carol Kando-Pineda Staff Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education. During the pandemic, states …

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Is that health insurance website for real

WebShopping for health insurance online? Before making your final purchase – read on. Health insurance scams have been preying on vulnerable consumers through …

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Veterans: File your PACT Act claim by August 9 to be eligible for

WebYou may have heard of the PACT Act, which expands VA benefits and health care for veterans and servicemembers exposed to toxic substances while serving. And …

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Medicare ‘Open Enrollment’ scams Military Consumer

WebThe 2015 Medicare open enrollment period runs from October 15 to December 7. It’s the time when Medicare recipients can comparison shop and make …

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Ending a Spam Scam about the Affordable Care Act

WebThe Federal Trade Commission has sued one of the world’s reputedly biggest spammers and the company it says he used to send thousands of false, alarming …

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Pure Health and Genesis Today refunds Military Consumer

WebThe FTC will mail more than $1.9 million in refund checks to people who bought Pure Health and Genesis Today green coffee bean extract supplements from …

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Scammers impersonate the National Institutes of Health

WebConsumers are reporting another government imposter scam – this time the scammers are pretending to be calling from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). …

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New dietary supplement website launched Military Consumer

WebTo help military service members, the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, …

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Have you been getting scammy text messages

WebReport text scams. Forward them to 7726 (SPAM). This helps your wireless provider spot and block similar messages. And if you spot a text scam, the FTC wants to …

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Dietary supplement concerns

WebMary Engle, Associate Director, Division of Advertising Practices, FTC and Steven Tave Director, Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, FDA

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FTC: Detox tea claims are hard to swallow Military Consumer

WebLooking to improve your health or lose a few pounds? Maybe detox teas promoted by celebrities on social media have caught your eye. Before you pay up and …

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About Us Military Consumer

WebAbout Us. Military Consumer is a joint initiative to empower active duty and retired servicemembers, military families, veterans and civilians in the military community. Use …

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COVID-19 contact tracing text message scams

WebAnyone who does is a scammer. There’s no question, contact tracing plays a vital role in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19. But scammers, pretending to be …

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GoodRx’s not-so-good privacy practices come to light

WebThe FTC claims GoodRx shared information about users’ health conditions and prescription drugs with digital advertisers like Facebook and Google without users’ …

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Veterans Enterprise Training & Services Group, Inc. (VETS Group)

WebThe VETS Group, a non-profit 501 (c) 3, community-based organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., provides a holistic program for Veterans and their families to Achieve …

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