It seems like every day you hear about a new scam with a clever
way of taking your money. Unfortunately, scams involving your insurance
information are common.
One that is making the rounds involves scammers sending you
medication or medical equipment and submitting a claim to Premera for it. The
products you receive might be dangerous or inappropriate for you. And the cost
of these scams raise insurance rates for everyone.
How can
you avoid scams like this?
- Don’t
fill out online surveys, such as those on Facebook.
- Surveys
for gift cards are usually too good to be true—they want something from
you.
- Never
give the name of your insurance company or doctor to someone unfamiliar to
you.
- If
you are called and offered free medicine or supplies, hang up.
We will never prescribe or send medications and supplies to you. That’s
your doctor’s job. Scammers won’t send you quality medications. The
medicine might be unsafe or interact with your other medicines. Medical devices
should be carefully fitted to you, not sent in the mail in a random size. We
want you to get all the care you need. If you need medical equipment or
prescriptions, work with your own provider. Don’t accept “free” stuff
from callers.
Contact us to report
suspicious activity
You can call us 24/7
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