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Scammers often work overtime during Open Enrollment for both Medicare and the Health Insurance Marketplace to try to steal money, personal information, or charge for so-called “health plans” that cover few — if any — medical expenses. Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and experts from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) for a one-hour panel discussion.

Learn more about:

  • How common Medicare and health insurance-related scams work
  • How to detect and protect against scams and dishonest business practices related to health insurance and Medicare
  • Where to find free and reliable assistance to compare and choose health coverage   

Details to join the roundtable on September 29, 2026, 1pm ET:

+1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose)

833 568 8864 or 833 435 1820 US Toll-free

  • Panelists:

    • Brandy Bauer, Director, SMP and SHIP Resource Centers
    • Matthew Schiltz, Attorney, FTC
    • Dennis Sendros, Senior Advisor, Audits and Vulnerabilities Group, CMS
    • Gina Zdanowicz, Director, Marketplace Plan Management Group, CMS

    Moderator:

    Gema de las Heras, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

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