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Reading Our Medicare Statements: First Step to Fraud Prevention

Detecting Fraud on Your Medicare Statements The best way to handle Medicare fraud is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Protect your Medicare number and only share it with trusted healthcare providers. But what if something does happen? How do we know if our number has been compromised? Reading Our Medicare Summary […]

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June 3, 2025

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Learning to Protect Your Medicare is Critical

Did you know that Medicare loses an estimated $60 billion annually due to false claims? With Hawaii leading the nation in life expectancy, this issue continues to grow—impacting not only healthcare costs, but also access to life-saving services and trust in our systems. Join us for Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, June 1–7, as we share […]

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June 1, 2025

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SMP Hawai‘i Leads Fight Against Medicare Fraud During Awareness Week

Medicare fraud and abuse cost Americans over $60 billion annually, threatening access to essential services. SMP Hawai‘i is tackling this crisis head-on during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, June 1–7. The program empowers kūpuna and caregivers with knowledge to detect, prevent, and report fraud through free resources, personalized counseling, and engaging community outreach. A free educational […]

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June 1, 2025

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June 7 at 10AM: Medicare Fraud Webinar – Free from SMP Hawaii

SMP Hawaii is hosting a free, live Zoom webinar on Saturday, June 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This one-hour virtual session is open to everyone in the community who wants to learn how to recognize, report, and prevent Medicare fraud and scams. In today’s world, fraudulent healthcare schemes are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Whether […]

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May 30, 2025

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