
Alert Arkansas
Host Kathleen Pursell is the Program Director for the Arkansas Senior Medicare Patrol (AR SMP). Senior citizens, particularly Medicare recipients, are prime targets for healthcare fraud and scams. Episodes will alert listeners about the latest scams, and educate seniors about steps to take to avoid becoming victims. Other topics will include various types of healthcare fraud; who perpetrates the crimes and how they do it; reviewing Medicare Summary Notices and what to look for when you do; and other updated information regarding Medicare. For more information, assistance, or to report Medicare fraud and scams email: kathleen.pursell@arkansas.gov / or go to www.ar.gov/SMP.
Podcasting since 2022 • 11 episodes
Alert Arkansas
Latest Episodes
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD - Avoid Becoming a Victim
This episode gives information about the changes Medicare recipients are able to make during the Open Enrollment Period and alerts recipients of the marketing violations and scams surrounding the OEP. The SMP encourages anyone interested ...
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4:00

NEW MEDICARE CARD SCAM
This ALERT is about the New Medicare Card Scam. Scammers are calling Medicare recipients and stating that Medicare is sending a new Medicare card to all Medicare beneficiaries, they just need them to verify their Medicare number in order ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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7:28

SENIOR WEEK on THV11's THE VINE - June 23, 2022
This episode is a recording of the SMP's appearance on THV11 THE VINE during their annual special, SENIOR WEEK, highlighting various business and programs related to our senior community in Arkansas. The division director of the Arkansas ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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12:40

Interview with Medicare fraud/scam victim
This episode is an overview of a nationwide scam - the Cardiovascular Genetic Testing Scam - and an interview with a client who contacted our offices to notify us that he had been a victim of the scam. In the interview he describes how th...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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17:10
