Prevent, Detect, Report

Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) team members help educate and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse. To learn more, visit https://smpresource.org/.

Ask for help. If you have questions about how to protect yourself, need to report fraud, or want help determining whether you’ve been a victim, Senior Medicare Patrol can help. Contact your local SHIP-SMP program by calling the Helpline at 866-413-5337.

SMP News:

Be on the lookout, COLA Scam for individuals receiving Social Security benefits.
On October 11, 2024, SSA issued a Scam Alert related to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). While the COLA is automatic and will take effect January 2025, scammers are disseminating false information claiming that steps need to be taken to obtain the COLA. This is false, to read the full Scam Alert, click here (PDF FILE).

Florida Father and Son Charged with $28 Million Health Care Fraud and Kickback Scheme
https://smpresource.org/father-and-son-charged-with-28-million-scheme/