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Open Enrollment Rolls Out and So Do the Scammers

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Open Enrollment Rolls Out and So Do the Scammers

Les Sinclair explores ACA and Medicare scams with Barry N. Moore, President & CEO of BBB serving Central Virginia. If you aren’t sure if a call or offer is from Medicare, or you gave your personal information to someone claiming to be with Medicare, call 1-800-MEDICARE to report it. If you suspect fraud when signing up for ACA coverage, go to HealthCare.gov or call the Health Insurance Marketplace call center at 800-318-2596. For more tips from BBB on avoiding health care scams, check BBB.org/HealthCareScam. If you’ve been the victim of a scam, please report it to BBB.org/ScamTracker. By sharing your experience, you can help others avoid falling victim to similar scams.

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