Chicago, IL – July 25, 2011. The Filipino American Community Health Initiative of Chicago (FACHIC) is a participating agency in the Medicare Fraud Project led by the Coalition of Limited English Speaking Elderly in the Chicago area.

FACHIC will be sharing a monthly Medicare fraud tip to seniors in English and Tagalog. Please feel free to share the tip widely.

July 2011 Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol Program

Do NOT give your Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid numbers or card to someone you don’t know, especially someone who calls on the phone or comes to the door. Legitimate health care providers will not market their services over the phone or door to door!

Hulyo 2011 Ang Programang Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol

Huwag ibigay ang mga numero ng iyong Social Security, Medicare o Medicaid o ang kard nito sa hindi kakilala, lalong-lalo na sa tumawag sa inyo sa telepono o personal na bumisita. Ang mga Lehitimong nangangalaga ng kalusugan ay hindi kailanman nagbebenta ng kanilang serbisyo sa telepono o sa paglalako nito sa pinto.