The Senior Medicare Patrol is a program that was designed to help seniors help themselves prevent Medicare fraud. Billions of dollars are lost every year due to mistakes and abuse of health care for seniors. The Senior Medicare Patrol seeks to help seniors by educating them on just what to look for in cases of fraud or abuse of Medicare services.

What is the Program

Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is a federal program that was started in 1997. It helps seniors by educating them and providing support that can help them detect Medicare fraud and abuse. This protects seniors from being saddled with large medical bills and also helps to protect the Medicare program from lost funds.

The SMP is also a resource that seniors can use to report and help to resolve beneficiary complaints. The SMP will help in cases of suspected fraud and abuse by partnering with local and state agencies to investigate claims.

How Does it Work

The SMP is a resource any senior can use. They carry a large volume of volunteers available for counseling and education information. They also have a group dedicated solely to providing education sessions for seniors.

The SMP also sets up events nationwide for education and counseling. If you are interested in finding out a schedule of events and education sessions, here is a link to the SMP’s home page.\

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