Medicare is not Contacting you about "Free Covid Tests"
Author: Senior Medicare Patrol
Medicare is not Contacting you about "Free Covid Tests" Senior Medicare Patrol We have been hearing about Medicare recipients who signed up for free COVID tests and never got them.
Scammers have been targeting Medicare recipients with a fake offer to get "free COVID tests". They are calling, running websites, online and television ads to convince people to give their Medicare Information. But if you give them your information, they will bill fraudulent charges to Medicare.
Medicare beneficiaries can get their free tests at participating pharmacies. No one from Medicare will call you with an offer for free COVID tests.
Never give your Medicare, or other personal information, over the phone to anyone who calls out of the blue asking for it.
Remember, fraudulent charges may affect your Medicare coverage. Although the money doesn't come directly out of your pocket, it may impact your ability to receive the medical equipment and services you need in the future.
Check your Medicare Summary Notice to be sure you (and Medicare) are only being charged for the services you received.
Source: Federal Trade Commission
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