INSURANCE FRAUD REPORTING | NH AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER

Senior Medicare Patrol Program, or SMP: According to the Office of the Inspector General, it is estimated that Medicare is drained of billions of dollars as a result of fraud, waste, errors and abuse. The Senior Medicare Patrol program is dedicated to teaching seniors and other people with Medicare to be aware of the health care fraud, how to protect themselves from becoming victims, and how to detect and report possible fraudulent or billing errors to an SMP Medicare specialist at ServiceLink. Provided by the US Administration for Community Living, there is an SMP program in every state. It is through public education and outreach activities in the local community, as well as confidential counseling, that SMP-Medicare trained staff work with clients to answer and resolve questions, and if appropriate, refers potential fraudulent cases to federal authorities for further investigation

07/30/2025