June 3-9, 2024
Every June, ACL and its Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center lead the nation's observance of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Established in 2022, this week focuses on raising awareness of the actions everyone can take to prevent Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse.
Medicare loses an estimated $60 billion each year due to fraud, errors, and abuse. Issues related to these problems affect people across the country every day, often costing them time, money, and peace of mind.
About ACL's Senior Medicare Patrol Program
SMP's mission is to empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report suspected health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. With offices in all 50 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, SMP provides free, unbiased one-on-one assistance. Local team members teach people how to prevent fraud and manage billing errors and disputes. If a beneficiary suspects they have been a victim of Medicare fraud, a team member will work with them to report it to the correct state and federal agencies. Visit ACL's SMP page.
Get involved in #MFPW
Spread the word — this week and year-round — about preventing, detecting, and reporting fraud.
Materials
Share these materials with your networks, and visit the SMP Resource Center's MFPW webpage for more resources.
- Prevent Medicare Fraud Flyer
- Sample MFPW article — drop-in, editable content
- “3 Tips to Help Prevent Medicare Fraud” 30-second Videos
- Consumer Tools from ACL’s SMP Resource Center
- SMP Locator: Find a local SMP by state/territory
- My Health Care Tracker: Record services and appointment notes, and learn to compare the tracker to Medicare statements
Social Media
Join the conversation using #MFPW and #MedicareFraudPreventionWeek. You can follow ACL on X, ACL on Facebook, and ACL on LinkedIn. Find the SMP Resource Center's social media here.
