Protect Yourself From Fraud: Medicare Fraud Awareness and Scams Targeting Older Americans

Free Online Class Offered Wednesday, April 10, 2024

The Senior LinkAge Line® will offer two classes covering health care fraud, waste & abuse prevention on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. and from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Attendees will learn how to detect and report potential errors, fraud, and abuse; review potential fraud and scams targeting older adults, learn how to read their Medi­care paperwork, learn how to protect their Medicare beneficiary number, and how to protect/detect/report Medicare scams and fraud. This presentation includes informa­tion from the Senior Medicare Patrol, a fed­eral education and prevention program.

We are authorized to offer 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for your participa­tion. Be sure to ask about this if you need the CEUs.

This class is offered online using the Microsoft Teams meeting platform. You must pre-register by going to: www.arrow­headaging.org/classes-workshops-trainings  or by calling the Senior LinkAge Line at 800.333.2433.

We are committed to accessibility. If you have an accommodation request that will al­low you to participate in the class more ful­ly, please contact Dianne as dkiser@ardc.org  by April 5, 2024.

The Senior LinkAge Line is a free, state­wide service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota’s area agencies on aging. The Senior LinkAge Line helps older Minnesotans and caregiv­ers find answers and connect to the services and support they need.