In the second part of our interview with a collection of pharmacists from various backgrounds, they delve into the current developments highlighting the future of the profession.
|Articles|March 13, 2006
CMS warns of Part D phone scams
Medicare beneficiaries should be wary of phone callers asking them for bank account information in order to help them enroll in a Part D plan, CMS warned. The scheme is called the "$299 ring" for the amount of money beneficiaries are typically scammed into withdrawing to pay for the fictitious drug plan.
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