Beware individuals who are using #Obamacare to gather your personal information. Review the types of Scams that are showing up and learn ways to avoid becoming a victim.
2. Fake Health Insurance Marketplace Websites
Be Wary of Official Looking Enrollment Websites
To Verify a legitimate website, go to www.Healthcare.gov where all
valid enrollment websites for each State are listed.
3. Medicare Scams
If you currently have Medicare Coverage, you don’t need to do anything to
comply with the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
The government will never contact you by phone or email for personal
information
4. Fake Navigators
No one from the government
will ask you for personal
information, including health
conditions or bank account
information.
If you don’t know the person, don’t
give out any information
5. If you are not sure, take the person’s name,
phone number, the name of the company and
then either go to the Healthcare.gov website
or call their customer service representative
at 1-800-318-2596
If the information is unclear or
doesn’t make sense, don’t
provide any personal information
6. Always keep the name of the person,
the name of the company, their phone
number, address, email and website
If you do get assistance
7. Do Not Provide Bank Information
or Credit Card Information
You do not have to pay to apply for a
Health Insurance Marketplace plan or to
receive assistance from a Navigator
8. If You Suspect Fraud
Report it to either the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-382-4357 or
Healthcare.gov at 1-800-318-2596
9. If You Found This Information Useful
And don’t forget to visit us at ACAHelper.com for more information
on the Affordable Care Act
This information is being provided for educational purposes only and is not to be considered legal advice
10. If You Found This Information Useful
And don’t forget to visit us at ACAHelper.com for more information
on the Affordable Care Act
This information is being provided for educational purposes only and is not to be considered legal advice