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What You Should Know about Medicare Scams

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What You Should Know about Medicare Scams

Medicare “open enrollment,” which starts Oct. 15, is also open season for scammers.

Medicare Benefit Update, aka Unified Health

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Medicare Benefit Update, aka Unified Health

Deceptive mailer targets Medicare recipients.

‘Breaking Medicare’ with a Back Brace?

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‘Breaking Medicare’ with a Back Brace?

Reader alerts others to companies that potentially “break” Medicare by overcharging for medical products.

Medicare Coverage Helpline

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Medicare Coverage Helpline

This helpline may be trying to sell you something.

UnitedHealth Medicare Supplement Insurance

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UnitedHealth Medicare Supplement Insurance

In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed alleging that AARP markets and sells UnitedHealth Medicare supplement insurance policies to senior citizens without disclosing that the cost of the policy…

Advertising for UnitedHealth’s Medicare Plans with AARP’s Logo

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Advertising for UnitedHealth’s Medicare Plans with AARP’s Logo

In November 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed alleging, among other things, that advertising for UnitedHealth’s Medicare Plans with AARP’s logo and name violates California law, which prohibits advertising for…

‘Free’ or ‘Low Cost’ Back and Knee Braces

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‘Free’ or ‘Low Cost’ Back and Knee Braces

FTC alerts consumers to Medicare scam.

The 2022 Benefits Helpline

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The 2022 Benefits Helpline

How helpful is this helpline?

Wall of Shame

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Wall of Shame

What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common?

Clearlink Insurance Agency

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Clearlink Insurance Agency

Email thanked consumer for “choosing” Clearlink. There was just one problem: She never did.

Amgen Gets Help from Congress Despite Record

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Amgen Gets Help from Congress Despite Record

Two weeks after Amgen pled guilty to a single misdemeanor count of drug misbranding in a $762 million record settlement, it won a major victory.

Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams

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Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams

Fraudsters target consumers as healthcare marketplace goes live.

Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed

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Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed

It’s D-Day for the Sunshine Act. Find out who has been wining and dining your doctor.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

When it came to keeping ads honest in 2017, TINA.org was plenty busy.

Prices for AARP’s Medigap Insurance Policies

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Prices for AARP’s Medigap Insurance Policies

In February 2018, class-action lawsuits were filed against AARP and UnitedHealth Group for allegedly charging artificially inflated prices for Medigap supplemental health insurance policies that offer extra coverage to Medicare…

How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

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How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

Reader submissions flagging deceptive advertising helped TINA.org have a great year.

My Senior Healthcare Partners Air Ambulance Transportation

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My Senior Healthcare Partners Air Ambulance Transportation

In May 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the sellers of a Medicare supplement program called My Senior Healthcare Partners for allegedly falsely representing to the elderly that the…

J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges

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J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges

Fine a deterrent, or just cost of doing business?

The Franklin Prosperity Report

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The Franklin Prosperity Report

Newsmax Media, a website that claims to be a news site, sells newsletter subscriptions and is currently pitching the Franklin Prosperity Report as a way to get “Free Stuff and…

Robocall Medical Alert Systems

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Robocall Medical Alert Systems

The FTC is warning consumers about illegal robocalls that pitch unwanted safety alert systems for older adults. The calls disguise themselves as a local number. If you pick up, the…

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What You Should Know about Medicare Scams

Medicare Benefit Update, aka Unified Health

‘Breaking Medicare’ with a Back Brace?

Medicare Coverage Helpline

UnitedHealth Medicare Supplement Insurance

Advertising for UnitedHealth’s Medicare Plans with AARP’s Logo

‘Free’ or ‘Low Cost’ Back and Knee Braces

The 2022 Benefits Helpline

Wall of Shame

Clearlink Insurance Agency

Amgen Gets Help from Congress Despite Record

Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams

Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

Prices for AARP’s Medigap Insurance Policies

How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

My Senior Healthcare Partners Air Ambulance Transportation

J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges

The Franklin Prosperity Report

Robocall Medical Alert Systems