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Free Health Care Fraud, Waste & Abuse Prevention online class offered Wednesday, February 8, 2023


The Senior LinkAge Line® will offer two Health Care Fraud, Waste & Abuse Prevention classes Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. and again from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Attendees will learn how to detect and report potential errors, fraud, and abuse; review potential fraud and scams targeting older adults, learn how to read their Medicare Summary Notice, learn tips to help protect their Medicare beneficiary number, and how to protect-detect-report Medicare scams and fraud. This presentation is based on information from the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), a federal education and prevention program.

We are authorized to offer 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) for your participation. Be sure to ask about this if you need the CEU’s.

This class is offered online using the Microsoft Teams meeting platform. You must register to take an online class. To register go to: www.arrowheadaging.org/classes-workshops-trainings or call the Senior LinkAge Line at 800-333-2433.

We are committed to accessibility. If you have an accommodation request that will allow you to participate in the class more fully, please contact Lynelle at lhanson@ardc.org by February 3, 2023.

The Senior LinkAge Line is a free, statewide service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota’s Area Agencies on Aging. The Senior LinkAge Line helps older Minnesotans and caregivers find answers and connect to the services and support they need.

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