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Updated June 3, 2026 at 10:45 am
MEDFORD, Ore. — With Medicare fraud costing the federal program an estimated $60 billion annually, a local organization is stepping up to protect Jackson County seniors. The Community Volunteer Network’s Senior Medicare Patrol is hosting a free educational open house tomorrow in downtown Medford as part of national Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. The event, tailored for adults 55 and older, is designed to teach beneficiaries and their loved ones how to detect and prevent medical identity theft.
Running from noon to 3 p.m. at 1 W Main St. Suite 303, the event will feature free secure document shredding provided by Rogue Shred, resource booths and complimentary shaved ice. Practical, short presentations on fraud prevention will be held at 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. “Medicare fraud has a devastating impact on both beneficiaries and the Medicare program,” said Cassie Rose, executive director of the Community Volunteer Network. “By preventing fraud from happening, this program helps individuals and protects the Medicare program for generations to come.”
Experts advise beneficiaries to treat their Medicare number like a credit card and regularly monitor insurance statements to verify that the billed services match the care received. Families and caregivers are also urged to watch for common scam indicators, such as unsolicited boxes of medical equipment arriving in the mail, and to report any suspicious activity to the local Senior Medicare Patrol.
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