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Scammy Medicare ads and unsolicited calls bombard seniors shopping for health insurance. Will federal efforts help them?

New regulations designed to crack down on misleading marketing of Medicare insurance plans face their first big test when seniors begin shopping for coverage on Oct. 15.
State officials warn Hoosiers of scams on tax refund, inflation relief payments

Brandon Smith

That’s especially true if the messages contain links or request personal or financial information such as Social Security or bank account numbers.