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 report your concerns to any of the following officials:

Medicare: 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) or www.medicare.gov

Your insurance company’s fraud division: Call the customer service or member service phone number on your insurance card or statement.

Your Medicare Part D plan administrator: Call the customer service or member service phone number on your insurance card or statement.

Your state attorney general's office: To find yours, visit the Attorneys General page at the National Association of Attorneys General website www.naag.org.

Your state's insurance department: To find yours, visit the website of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners at www.naic.org.

Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP): 877-808-2468 at www.smpresource.org.

Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Hotline: 877-438-4338 (877-ID-THEFT), TTY: 1-866-653-4261, www.FTC.gov/idtheft

In addition to AARP.org/fightfraud, information is also available at:

State Health Insurance Counseling and Assistance Programs (SHIP): www.shiptalk.org

Medicare: www.medicare.gov

Medicare Fraud: www.stopmedicarefraud.gov

Coalition Against Insurance Fraud: www.insurancefraud.org