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Federal Medicaid fraud probe spreads to 10 states

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Republican-controlled House Committee on Energy and Commerce sent letters March 3

Eileen Cook March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Fraud, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, Medicaid fraud

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Medicare scams are on the rise

New data from the Better Business Bureau shows Medicare scams have surged by 40 percent compared to last year. These

Eileen Cook January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 CMS, medicare, Medicare Fraud, Medicare Scam Calls, Older Adults

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Here’s what to know about the Medicare scam call

Robocalls are automated phone calls that deliver a recorded message instead of a live person. While some robocalls are legitimate,

Eileen Cook December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 CMS, Medical Identity Fraud, medicare, Medicare Scam Calls, Older Adults

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North Carolina Medicare Advantage plan settles with DOJ over identity theft scheme

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Troy Health, a North Carolina-based Medicare Advantage insurer, has entered into a

Eileen Cook August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 DOJ, Healthcare Finance, Medical Identity Fraud, Medicare Advantage

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Senators call on UnitedHealth to protect health data after Episource breach

(By: Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review ) U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) are demanding answers

Eileen Cook August 6, 2025 Cyberattack, Cybersecurity, Episource Breach, Health data

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103,000 Medicare Beneficiaries are getting new Medicare numbers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have notified 103,000 Medicare beneficiaries that their personal information was used to

Eileen Cook July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 CMS, Data Breach, Fraud, medicare, Older Adults

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Feds unveil largest healthcare fraud takedown: $14.6B in alleged schemes, 324 charged

(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Justice Department, through its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown investigation,

Eileen Cook July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 CMS, Fraud, Justice Department, Medicaid, medicare

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Someone could steal your medical records and bill you for their care

(By Michelle Andrews for NPR) After HCA Healthcare announced this month that the personal identification data of roughly 11 million

Eileen Cook July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 Cybersecurity, Health Insurance, Identity Theft, Illegal Activities, Medical Identity Fraud