New Medicare fraud hotline launched in state
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) has launched a new toll-free hotline to encourage Medicare beneficiaries to report suspected cases of fraud, as Pennsylvanians continue to make choices about their coverage during Medicare’s annual open enrollment period. Medicare open enrollment lasts through Dec. 7. Beneficiaries can join, switch or drop their Medicare Advantage or prescription drug coverage during this period. Medicare, a federally funded program, annually loses nearly $100 billion to fraud. To protect themselves, Pennsylvanians should never respond to unsolicited ...