June 1-5, 2026
Medicare loses an estimated $60 billion each year due to fraud, errors, and abuse. The impact on people across the country is significant, often costing them time, money, and peace of mind. Every June, ACL and its Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Resource Center lead the nation's observance of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, an opportunity to raise awareness of actions everyone can take to prevent fraud.
ACL's SMP Program
SMP empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report suspected health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. Through offices across the country, SMP provides free, unbiased one-on-one assistance, from teaching people how to manage billing errors to helping beneficiaries report suspected fraud to state and federal agencies.
Get Involved in #MFPW
Use our materials to spread the word about preventing, detecting, and reporting fraud.
- Fraud Prevention Tip Sheet
- Sample MFPW article — drop-in, editable content
- “3 Tips to Help Prevent Medicare Fraud” 30-second videos
Visit the SMP Resource Center for more materials and resources.
Social Media
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Download additional SMP program highlights social media graphics.
Join the conversation using #MFPW and #MedicareFraudPreventionWeek.
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