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Health Care Fraud — and You

Paying attention to your billing statements is one way to catch fraud. — photo by Tom Grill/Getty Images
These educational materials about protecting yourself from health care fraud are easy to understand, email and share.
Topics are added and information is updated on a regular basis by AARP's department of Education & Outreach, so check back often.
Health Care Fraud
Fact Sheets
- How to Read Your Medical Bill. Read
- Protect Yourself From Home Health Care Billing Fraud. Read
- Protect Yourself From Health Care Scams. Read
- Protect Yourself From Medical Identity Theft. Read
- Protect Yourself From Online Pharmacy Fraud. Read
- Protect Yourself From Durable Medical Equipment Fraud. Read
- Protect Yourself From Useless Medical Discount Plans. Read
- What You Can Learn From Your Medicare Summary Notice. Read
- What You Can Learn From Your Explanation of Benefits. Read
- Where to Report Health Fraud and Scams. Read
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