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Senior Medicare Patrol Programs: Help Prevent Health Care Fraud

By on October 17, 2012 in Health and Medical, Medicare, Resources

The SMP programs, also known as Senior Medicare Patrol  programs, help Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries avoid, detect, and  prevent health care fraud. In doing so, they not only protect older  persons, they also help preserve the integrity of the Medicare and  Medicaid programs. Because this work often requires face-to-face contact  to be most effective, SMPs nationwide recruit and teach nearly  5,700 volunteers every year to help in this effort. Most SMP volunteers  are both retired and Medicare beneficiaries and thus well-positioned to  assist their peers.

Please see the link below for additional information:

http://www.smpresource.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

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Mail scam targeting elders

By on August 30, 2012 in General Aging Information, Reference Information

A member came into my office this morning with a piece of mail that we determined to be a scam or fraud. The AAA 1-C instructed us to call the Better Business Bureau or the Attorneys General office. The BBB told us that the business that sent the mailing to the member has a F rating, which is the lowest rating they give out. The BBB instructed us to call the USPS Postal Inspector and file a report through them. SC has requested forms in order to file a report and will also, per Rachel’s instructions, call Elder Law and file a report with them. Following are some important telephone numbers when dealing with a matter such as this:

Elder Law – 866-400-9164

Better Business Bureau – 877-283-9222

USPS postal inspector’s office – 877-876-2455

Michigan Attorney General office – 313-456-0240 (Detroit)                     or 517-373-1110 (Lansing)

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