(NAFB) Medicare fraud costs an estimated $60 billion per year. Ingrid Kundinger is the Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol Project Manager. She says many people don’t realize just how much Medicare fraud can cost.
June 3-9 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. She says many Medicare recipients receive phone calls from scammers pretending to be from Medicare.
Kundinger says in worst-case scenarios, she’s seen individuals who have between $12,000 to $15,000 in suspicious claims on their statements. Family members and caregivers can play a big role in protecting loved ones from fraud.
The Senior Medicare Patrol also offers a free senior Medicare tracker, which is a small notebook to help keep track of medical information, including doctor’s appointments. For more information or to get a free tracker, go to smpwi.org.
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Submitted by Chad Smith on Wed, 05/22/2024 – 11:05
Source: FBRD (Farm Broadcaster)
Audio provided by NAFB News Service
Audio with Ingrid Kundinger, Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol Project Manager, Madison, Wisconsin
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