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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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Scammers are scheming as HealthCare.gov reopens

(2 days ago) WEBPeople who offer legitimate help with the Health Insurance Marketplace — sometimes called Navigators or Assisters — are not allowed to charge you for their help. …

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

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Fraud Protection Tips in the Health Insurance Marketplace®

(6 days ago) WEBIf we don’t have this information, we may not be able to process your application. Calls come from 1-855-997-1890 or 844-477-7500. Caller ID may also show as Health …

https://www.healthcare.gov/protect-from-fraud-and-scams/

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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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Open enrollment is here. Watch out for health insurance scams

(1 days ago) WEBAccording to a 2021 secret-shopper report on misleading marketing practices, which Volk co-authored, one broker incorrectly cited HIPAA, the law to protect patient …

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

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Health Care Scams Tend to Spike During Open Enrollment

(1 days ago) WEBHealthcare Scam Audio. NomoRobo, a robocall-blocking company, is tracking healthcare insurance scam calls and is sharing audio and transcripts of actual …

https://www.fcc.gov/health-care-scams-tend-spike-during-open-enrollment

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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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How to Protect Yourself From Scams During ACA Enrollment - AARP

(Just Now) WEB1. The Cold Call. You get a phone call or an uninvited visit to your home from someone who says they are from the Health Insurance Marketplace (aka …

https://www.aarp.org/health/health-insurance/info-2018/aca-enrollment-scams.html

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Fact Sheet: The Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act Has Helped the Government Fight Fraud, Strengthen Health Insurance Programs, Protect Consumers, and Save Taxpayer …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/fact-sheet-health-care-fraud-and-abuse-control-program-protects-conusmers-and-taxpayers

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4 health insurance scams to avoid - SingleCare

(5 days ago) WEB4 types of health insurance scams to avoid . According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), health …

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

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Some insurance brokers enroll people in ACA plans without …

(9 days ago) WEBSome insurance brokers are enrolling people into Affordable Care Act health plans without their consent, perhaps for the commissions, a move that could put …

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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You won’t get a $6,400 allowance from a free ACA health plan

(1 days ago) WEB50°. No, you won’t get a $6,400 spending allowance from a free health insurance plan. Watch on. No, Medicare recipients cannot get a free Medicare flex card. …

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/verify/scams-verify/aca-premium-healthcare-subsidy-credits-6400-allowance-free-health-plan-not-real-medicare-medicaid/536-84da9ed7-6d3c-446d-85d9-a2d9176c03d9

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

(8 days ago) WEBBut if you run across a company that deliberately tricks you into signing up for insurance or health products that don’t deliver (and are hard to cancel), it’s even harder. …

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

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Protect yourself from health insurance tax scams HealthCare.gov

(7 days ago) WEBUse their "IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting" online form or call 1-800-366-4484. Report it to the Federal Trade Commission. You'll answer a few questions online to file your …

https://www.healthcare.gov/how-can-i-protect-myself-from-tax-scams/

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BBB Scam Alert: Beware of health care cons during open enrollment

(4 days ago) WEBIf you suspect fraud when signing up for ACA coverage, go to HealthCare.gov or call the Health Insurance Marketplace call center at 800-318-2596. …

https://www.bbb.org/article/scams/14295-bbb-warning-beware-medicare-and-aca-scams-during-open-enrollment

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Protect Seniors from Medicare Scams - Regency Nursing & Post …

(8 days ago) WEBThis is the number one piece of information that will help many seniors spot a scam. Medicare, like virtually all government offices, never makes unsolicited phone …

https://njnursing.com/protect-seniors-from-medicare-scams/

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Medical Equipment Suppliers Convicted of Health Care Fraud

(6 days ago) WEBThe Fraud Section leads the Criminal Division’s efforts to combat health care fraud through the Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program. Since March 2007, this …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/medical-equipment-suppliers-convicted-health-care-fraud

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

(3 days ago) WEBBehind the scenes, however, federal regulators are contending with a problem that affects people's coverage: rogue brokers who have signed people up for …

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

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Medical Office Receptionist Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement, Credit …

(3 days ago) WEBU.S. Attorney Fishman reorganized the health care fraud practice at the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office shortly after taking office, including creating a stand …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/medical-office-receptionist-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-credit-card-fraud-and-tax-evasion

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NJ scams: Elder fraud is rampant in NJ. What to look out for

(9 days ago) WEBMore than $87 million in NJ in 2021. Elder fraud is rising at an alarming rate nationwide, going from about 50,000 victims in 2017 to almost 100,000 in 2021, …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/watchdog/2023/04/11/nj-fraud-senior-phone-scams-elder-fraud-grandparent-scam-what-to-do/70052568007/

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Hospice care scam: FBI issues warning about fraudsters signing …

(7 days ago) WEBHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigations is warning about a scam in which crooks sign people up for hospice care without their …

https://abc13.com/hospice-care-scam-fbi-warning-lifesaving-medical-how-to-prevent-fraud/14742000/

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Judge rules lawsuit alleging Centene fraud can proceed

(7 days ago) WEBThe lawsuit filed in August 2022 focuses on health insurance plans sold by Centene subsidiaries on the Affordable Care Act exchanges in 26 states. A proposed …

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2024/05/06/judge-rules-lawsuit-alleging-centene-fraud-proceed.html

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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 for what …

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

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Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to …

(4 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance …

https://www.mysuncoast.com/2024/05/03/biden-administration-says-100000-new-migrants-are-expected-enroll-obamacare-next-year/

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