Politics: Fraud prevention toolkits available
Fraud prevention toolkits
While looking out for seniors struggling with fraud-related issues involving their health care, Virginia's top lawmakers announced their support of a fraud-prevention toolkit.
“These toolkits will teach Virginia senior citizens how to detect and report suspicious activities related to their health care, and empower them to protect themselves by preventing fraud,” said Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell, who is currently running for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
The state plans to distribute 80,000 Medicare protection booklets to older adults and caregivers.
Gov. Tim Kaine (D) also supported the toolkits, saying health-care fraud is a real issue in the commonwealth and the effort to protect seniors is commendable.
To receive a toolkit, call Loudoun's Area Agency on Aging at 703-777-0257 or e-mail lreid@loudoun.gov.
The toolkits were made possible in part by a grant from the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
For more information, visit www.vaaaa.org or www.vda.virginia.gov, or call the Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging at 800-938-8885 or the Virginia Department for the Aging at 800-552-3402.