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MS Releases Medicare Premiums and Deductibles for 2025
- The Part B Premium will increase to $185, and the Part B Deductible will rise to $257.
How to avoid Scams
Common tactics that can be used, information collected by UHC.
Many fraud and abuse schemes follow common patterns. Be alert for these types of activities and scammers who may approach you in these ways.
- Callers or solicitors identifying themselves as any of the following:
“Health care representative”
“Government representative”
“Health insurance counselor”
- Callers or solicitors identifying themselves as “Medicare”
Tip: Medicare does not make unsolicited phone calls. The best way to avoid unwanted calls is to register your number on the federal “Do Not Call” list. You can do this by calling 1-888-382-1222 from the phone number you wish to register or online at www.donotcall.gov
- Robocalls – prompting you to press any key to be connected to an agent
- Medical discount plans masquerading as health insurance
- Door to door solicitors or solicitors at public events
Tip: Watch out for DNA scams, in which scammers may approach you offering cheek swabs for genetic testing.
- TV commercials advertising “free” health care items
- Solicitors or ads offering gift cards, phones, etc.
- Health care professionals coming to your home without requesting or scheduling an appointment
Prescription Drug Payment Plan
- Starting in 2025, you will be able to opt in to a payment plan to spread out the costs of your medications. Each insurance company will have their own way for you to opt in, but generally, it will be done with a phone call to your company. Here are some details from Medicare on how they will work!