Fighting Medicare Fraud Inside E Street Program With Kathleen Sebelius
Fighting Medicare Fraud Inside E Street Program With Kathleen Sebelius... Medicare Resource Center
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discusses recent government efforts — including new tools for monitoring fradulent billing practices and new procedures for verifying providers — with “” host Sheilah Kast. She credits a renewed focus on fighting these crimes to collaboration between the Justice and Health and Human Services Departments. Last month, the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT), a joint task force led by both departments, made the largest Medicare fraud bust in history.
But is enough being done? Miami Herald journalist Jay Weaver weighs in on the prevalence of scams and the government's new efforts to stop them. Gerald Roy, Deputy Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services, describes the challenges of fighting fraud and what older Americans can do to combat these crimes. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
The Great American Rip-off Medicare Fraud
The government has new tools to crack down on rampant abuse
Each year, an estimated 60 billion dollars is lost to Medicare fraud. "The Great American Rip-Off" provides an in-depth look at the government’s efforts to crack down on and answers the question: What can older Americans do to prevent fraud?Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discusses recent government efforts — including new tools for monitoring fradulent billing practices and new procedures for verifying providers — with “” host Sheilah Kast. She credits a renewed focus on fighting these crimes to collaboration between the Justice and Health and Human Services Departments. Last month, the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT), a joint task force led by both departments, made the largest Medicare fraud bust in history.
Senior Medicare Patrol Programs
Senior Medicare Patrol Locator SMP staff and volunteers help Medicare beneficiaries avoid, detect and report fraud. Find a patrol in your state. Vermont Senior Medicare Patrol Videos In this "Savvy Seniors" video series, an acting troupe performs educational skits about Medicare fraud. One way that Medicare beneficiaries can police fraud is through volunteer that work to spread awareness of how to detect and report these scams, she says.But is enough being done? Miami Herald journalist Jay Weaver weighs in on the prevalence of scams and the government's new efforts to stop them. Gerald Roy, Deputy Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services, describes the challenges of fighting fraud and what older Americans can do to combat these crimes. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures