Fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 billion per year. It costs Medicare beneficiaries in time, stress, their medical identities, and potentially their health. It costs families, friends, and caregivers in worry and lost work when helping their loved ones recover from Medicare fraud.
“Medicare fraud has a devastating impact on both beneficiaries and the Medicare program,” said Norma Kop, Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Hawaii Director. “We teach people how to avoid experiencing Medicare fraud. By preventing fraud from happening, this program helps individuals and protects the Medicare program for generations to come.”
Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones by joining SMP Hawaii for Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, June 1-5 (as in 6/5; when many because most people become eligible for Medicare when they turn 65).
Fraudsters rely on the fact that many times, people overlook charges on their Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from their health plan.
These statements are marked, “This Is Not a Bill” and list services that were charged using your Medicare number. It is important to confirm that you received the services billed.
One of the best ways to prevent Medicare from paying false claims is learning how to detect strange charges and reporting suspicious activity to SMP Hawaii, who can help to verify the information and refer to the appropriate authority.
Creating your online account on Medicare.gov allows you to see the claims that Medicare processed.
Learn how to spot red flags, use the popular Medicare Tracker App, and hear real SMP Hawaii stories during this special week to help protect you and your loved ones. Check out our daily blogs and Facebook posts to learn more and register below to join our Zoom session.
Thursday, June 4th
MĀLAMA YOUR MEDICARE
Track It to Protect It
10:00 – 11:30 am (Zoom)
Open to kupuna, caregivers, and anyone who wants to keep their loved ones safe and protected.
Click below or call the Helpline at 1-800-296-9422 to register or learn more about being a volunteer.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JqTZLD-yQwm4rPuJ-lnGCQ#/registration
Everyone plays a part in the fight against fraud during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week – Medicare beneficiaries, their ‘ohana and caregivers, SMP partners, health care professionals, and community members.
SMP Hawaii is ready to provide you with the information you need to PROTECT yourself from Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse; DETECT potential fraud, errors, and abuse; and REPORT your concerns. We can help you with your questions, concerns, or complaints about potential fraud and abuse issues, information and free educational presentations.
