Senior Medicare Patrol of New Jersey

06/08/2025

As a community, we can all participate in Medicare Fraud Prevention Week by looking out for our older neighbors and community members.

For example, when you are out in public, be aware of older people purchasing gift cards in large amounts. If you see this, ask questions or mention gift card scams. So many people have helped stop a scam in its tracks by stepping in and asking questions.

You can report these types of scams to the Federal Trade Commission.

06/07/2025

Health care providers, remind your patients that products and services should only be ordered by physicians they regularly see, like you, and that needed medical items should never be ordered through TV ads or unsolicited calls.

06/06/2025

Partners and professionals, celebrate Medicare Fraud Prevention Week by sharing SMP information on social media, referring clients and consumers to the SMP, and inviting the SMP to speak during a shared event.

06/05/2025

Families, take part in Medicare Fraud Prevention Week by talking to your loved ones about protecting their Medicare number just as they would a credit card number.

Another important way to help prevent scams is by reducing unwanted calls and mail. Did you know you can register your phone number on "do not call" lists and go to optoutprescreen.com to opt out of marketing mailings? These simple steps can go a long way in protecting your loved ones from potential fraud.

06/04/2025

Caregivers, you can participate in Medicare Fraud Prevention Week by teaching yourself and your clients or loved ones how to prevent and detect health care fraud, errors, and abuse.

Be on the lookout for things like boxes of knee braces (known as durable medical equipment, or DME) lying around the house. This is a common scam and may mean your client or loved one has been a victim.

To report potential Medicare fraud, contact us at 732-777-1940 or visit seniormedicarepatrolnj.org for help.

06/03/2025

The best way to stop fraud from happening is to stop it in the first place. Learning how to prevent Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse and then sharing what you learn is the best place to start. Remember the three steps from the SMP: Prevent, Detect, Report!

Prevent: Open and read your Medicare statements.

Detect: Look for things like double charges or services you don’t recognize.

Report: Contact us for questions or concerns.

Reach us at 🔗seniormedicarepatrolnj.org.

06/02/2025

Medicare beneficiaries, Medicare Fraud Prevention Week starts today! Start the week by learning how to read your Medicare statements!

Read your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or Explanation of Benefits (EOB) in the paper form that is mailed to you or go online to Medicare.gov and review claims digitally. Use this video from the SMP to learn how to read your Medicare statements and how to report any issues.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08lRvtemRGs&feature=youtu.be

01/31/2024

One of the oldest scams around involves a criminal getting hold of one of your checks and forging the payee and the amount. Usually this is done by “washing” the check with chemicals to remove the real information you have written on it. Today, with access to new technologies, criminals are “c...

01/04/2022

Don't miss Episode 4 of the SMP's YouTube series! Project Director Charles talks about common billing issues and scams.

In this episode, SMP Project Director, Charles Clarkson, Esq. describes a few common Medicare scams relating to billing and the steps beneficiaries can take ...

12/06/2021

Q: What is a Senior Medicare Patrol? 🤔👮‍♀️👮
A: SMP is a national program that prevents, detects, and reports Medicare fraud!
Q: Is Medicare fraud that big a deal?
A: YES! An estimated $60 billion in tax dollars is wasted every year because of scams.
Q: What should you do to empower yourself against scammers?
A: Watch the SMPNJ Youtube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnwb67bpa1AwZ7f9MTys8O5eXksFxTCWu