Printable: Medicare Fraud Checklist

Medicare’s “4Rs” on one page, plus who to call. Keep it with your Medicare statements. Updated October 25, 2026.

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Guard your Medicare card like a credit card.

Share your Medicare number only with your doctors, pharmacy and insurer. Never give it for money, gifts, or “free” equipment or tests.

The 4Rs

  1. Record appointments, tests and supplies on a calendar. Keep receipts.
  2. Review your Medicare Summary Notice or plan statements as soon as they arrive.
  3. Report anything you don’t recognize.
  4. Remember to protect your card and ask questions about your care.

Where to report

  • 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048
  • HHS-OIG: 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477) or tips.oig.hhs.gov
  • Medicare Advantage or drug plans: 1-877-7SAFERX (1-877-772-3379)
  • Senior Medicare Patrol: 1-877-808-2468 or smpresource.org

My doctor: ____________________   My pharmacy: ____________________
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General information, not medical or insurance advice. Numbers checked October 25, 2026. See our Disclaimer.