ASHEVILLE — If you are adding or changing your Medicare or Healthcare.gov coverage during open enrollment, watch out for unsolicited calls claiming to “help” you find the best deal. Unfortunately, scammers see this open enrollment period as a chance to trick people out of money and personal information. Open enrollment for Medicare runs from October 15 through December 7 (Medicare). Medicare Advantage open enrollment is from January 1 to March 31. or within three months of getting Medicare. Heathcare.gov open enrollment begins November 1; December 15 is the last day to enroll or change plans for coverage starting January 1, and January 15 is the last day to enroll for coverage starting February 1.
How the scam works
BBB Scam Tracker frequently receives reports of scam calls and texts pretending to be from Medicare. In a recent report, one person shared, “They called to have me sign up for a new Medicare card. I declined. They have been persistent in their calls to me and my husband.”…