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February 07, 2025 Protect your information from phone scams
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, - The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has been notified that Louisiana residents have received phone calls requesting their Medicare ID number as part of a suspected attempt to steal personal information.
Residents have reported receiving calls from a Louisiana phone number from someone claiming to be with LDH wanting to update their Medicare information. Louisiana Medicaid will never request Medicare ID numbers. Medicare is not operated by the Louisiana Department of Health. LDH is responsible for operating the Medicaid Program.
All Medicaid recipients are reminded never to give out personal information unless they are able to confirm that the person with whom they are speaking is a genuine representative of an organization with a legitimate need for it.