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Insurance scams and medical thefts cost us all

We all pay, whether in higher health care bills or fewer health services. That's why AARP is working with doctors and other health care providers, insurance companies, businesses, consumers and the government to fight health care fraud. You can join the fight, too.

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Resources

how-to
guides

Understanding Your Medicare Summary Notice

Use this statement — and AARP's interactive MSN "decoders" — to keep track of the care you receive. read

How to Review Your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) Statement

This insurance company notice details your health care charges and coverage. read

How to Report Health Fraud and Scams

If you suspect that you or someone you know is the victim of health fraud or scams, you can –- and should – report your concerns. read

How to Help Spot Medicare Fraud

With this guide from AARP's Create the Good, you can help a friend, neighbor or loved one identify Medicare fraud, theft and errors. Do

Fraud
Watch

A Maryland podiatrist submitted $1 million in false claims to Medicare after being banned from it.

Podiatrist Swindles $1 Million From Medicare

He even billed for services on a double amputee. read

Watchdogs for Medicare Fraud

The all-volunteer Senior Medicare Patrol looks for fraud and helps people avoid Medicare rip-offs. read

The Great American Rip-off

An estimated $20 billion is lost every year to Medicare fraud. Now, the government has new tools for catching the thieves. Watch

Medicare Fraud: Defying Justice

Sweeping arrests are a show of force designed to send a message. read

Where
AARP Stands

Eye on the Issue: Medicare Fraud

Medicare fraud is a serious problem, whether it's phony billing schemes, identity theft or predatory telemarketers. By cracking down on fraud and waste, we can protect seniors from abuse and save taxpayers millions of dollars. Join AARP members in putting scam artists out of business. read

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