News 8 has received several emails from viewers concerned about calls they are receiving regarding new Medicare cards, prompting warnings about potential scams. A viewer wrote to the 8 On Your Side ...

Instead, write down the phone number and report the details of the call to the Medicare Fraud and Abuse office or the local Senior Medicare Patrol line at 888-818-2611.

In 2024, Medicare fraud and scams resulted in a loss of $1.6 billion. Medicare scams not only take money from the United States taxpayers, government, and Medicare, but they also cost Medicare ...

If you believe that you or someone you know has fallen victim to Medicare fraud, first call your doctor, then contact the R.I. Office of Healthy Aging at (401) 462-3000.

Your Medicare card should NOT be in a spot like that. I also encourage you to review your Medicare Summary Notices (MSN’s) when they arrive in the mail. Be sure that all the procedures and providers ...

How do I replace a lost Medicare card? If a person has not received their card within that time frame or wishes to order a replacement card, they can call 800-633-4227 (TTY: 877-486-2048). Takeaway ...

To report Medicare fraud or abuse, call SMP toll-free at 877-808-2468 or visit smpresource.org to locate the closest SMP office.

While the credit-card industry uses data-mining techniques to flag fraud within minutes, CMS has allowed the most obvious schemes to run for years, rarely the wiser.