State Health Insurance Assistance Program -SHIP & SMP

Medicare's General Enrollment Ends Tomorrow! Contact your local SHIP if you missed your initial enrollment period at 251-706-4680 www.agingsouthalabama.org

The Covid-19 Pandemic presents potential Medicare Fraud problems for beneficiaries. Contact Your local SMP if you have concerns at 251-706-4680!!
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The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) recommends that Medicare beneficiaries:

• Contact your own doctor if you are experiencing potential symptoms of COVID-19.

• Do not give out your Medicare number, Social Security number, or personal information in response to unsolicited calls, texts, emails, home visits, or booths at health fairs and other public venues. If your personal information is compromised, it may be used in other fraud schemes as well.

• Be suspicious of anyone going door-to-door to offer free coronavirus or COVID-19 testing, supplies, or treatments.

• Carefully review your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or Explanation of Benefits (EOB), looking for errors or claims for products or services that weren’t received.

• Follow the instructions of your state or local government for other actions you should be taking in response to COVID-19.

• Contact your local SMP for help. SMPs empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse.

The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) 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. SMPs help educate and empower Medicare beneficiaries in the fight against health care fraud. Your SMP can help you with your questions, concerns, or complaints about potential fraud and abuse issues. It also provides information and educational presentations. Contact your local SMP at 251-706-4680!

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Medicare Questions? Allow your local SHIP to help at 1-800-243-5463 or 251-706-4680!
www.agingsouthalabama.org South Alabama Area Agency on Aging