Medicare Open Enrollment scams:
– “Medicare” or other health plan calls for a new health card for $299
– Calls about a refund
– Calls to sign you up for a plan that doesn’t even exist
– Calls offering discounts on a new plan
– An agent pressures you to enroll in their plan
– An agent offers you gifts to enroll
– A request for your Medicare, Social Security number, and/or bank information
Open Enrollment fraud:
– Medicare will never call/visit/text. Information will only be sent via postal mail
– Don’t give out your Medicare number unless to your provider
– Don’t be pressured into making any quick decision about your health care plan
– No health care plan allows cold calls
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