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.
Alert Arkansas
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 the scam worked and what took place after he fell victim.