In March of 2013 at the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request, a U.S. district court has temporarily shut down a Brooklyn, New York-based operation that the allegedly used deception, threats, and intimidation to induce elderly consumers to pay for medical alert systems they neither ordered nor wanted. In its complaint, the FTC charges that telemarketers…
In mailboxes across the country, people with Medicare will soon see a redesigned statement of their claims for services and benefits. The new statement will help them better spot potential fraud, waste, and abuse. Because of actions like these, the number of suspect providers and suppliers thrown out of the Medicare program has more than…
The federal government has introduced a new resource for people struggling with mental illness. Mentalhealth.gov is a new website providing consumer-friendly content. At the website, you can find information about the signs of mental health problems, how individuals can seek help, and how communities can host conversations on mental health. The website’s social media channels…
