Stop Medicare Fraud

Protect your health care benefits

• Don’t give your Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security numbers to strangers.
• Remember that Medicare does not call or visit to sell you anything.
• Keep records of your doctor visits, tests, and procedures in your personal health care journal (PDF – 1.8 MB) or calendar.
• Save your Medicare Summary Notices and Part D Explanation of Benefits.
• Learn to protect yourself against identity theft.
• Read Medicare’s lists of Do’s and Don’ts to prevent fraud.