Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. At the heart of the Ohio SMP project are our...
October 20, 2021 During Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period (OEP), which begins on October 15 and ends December 7, Medicare beneficiaries can choose the plans that are best for them for 2022. You can get help comparing Medicare plans from your local State Health...
October 13, 2021 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General is alerting the public about a fraud scheme involving genetic testing. Genetic testing fraud occurs when Medicare is billed for a test or screening that was not medically...
SIGN UP! SPREAD THE WORD! MEDICARE INFO!!! Department of Insurance Hosting a LIVE, Virtual Town Hall to Help Ohioans Navigate Medicare Open Enrollment Join Governor DeWine, Insurance Director French, and Medicare experts on Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. Ohio Department of...
SIGN UP! SPREAD THE WORD! Department of Insurance Hosting a LIVE, Virtual Town Hall to Help Ohioans Navigate Medicare Open Enrollment Join Governor DeWine, Insurance Director French, and Medicare experts on Oct. 18 at 3 pm. Ohio Department of Insurance director Judith...
October 6, 2021 Important update on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots If you previously got 2 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, you can get a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine if you fall into one of these groups: • You’re 65 and...
September 30, 2021 A robocall with a voice disguised as a woman named Becky, supposedly a patient advocate from Medicare, is calling offering free genetic testing for early signs of cancer or heart disease. Don’t fall for it – don’t give them any information. Medicare...
Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. At the heart of the Ohio SMP project are our...
September 15, 2021 If you or someone you care about has diabetes and are struggling to afford expensive medications like insulin, ads for products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure Type I or Type II diabetes might catch your attention. But do these products really...
September 8, 2021 The Ohio SMP program offers volunteers an opportunity to make an important difference in their communities. Our volunteers take pride in working to ensure that the Medicare program will be protected for future generations. Thanks to our Ohio SMP...
