If you are looking to make changes to your Medicare health or drug plan during this open enrollment, be sure to take cautionary steps—scammers are also trying to impersonate Medicare. Here are some tips to help you have a safe experience when changing your health plan: 

• Be suspicious of unsolicited calls, texts, or emails asking for your personal health care information or money. 
• Rather than accepting random calls from people claiming to be from Medicare, contact legitimate Medicare representatives using the official numbers provided by your healthcare plan. No Medicare representative will call you out of the blue to ask for your personal information or payment. 
• If someone does call asking for your Medicare, Social Security, or bank information, hang up immediately, and report and block the number. 

Stay alert and protect your personal information. Being cautious is the best way to ensure a safe and smooth Medicare open enrollment. For more information or assistance, contact Medicare directly or visit their official website. Also follow the FTC.gov website to learn more about scams you should be aware of.