New Senior Medicare Patrol PSA
WE ARE BACK!
 
We are back with bi-weekly Fraud Alerts from the Illinois SMP! The video above is our brand new public service announcement (PSA). Please share it with colleagues, family, friends or any Medicare beneficiary you know! You can click here to share the video.
 
You can also read more on the NEW www.illinoissmp.org landing page. We have a whole new design for this year that not only includes these Fraud Alerts but also all new downloadable tip sheets! We will be featuring a new Tip Sheet every fraud alert and what you can do to fight Medicare Fraud!
 
Please visit www.illinoissmp.org and download our new tip sheets.
On April 1, 2022 NBC News was given an exclusive look into the Department of Justice headquarters as a strike force investigates telemedicine fraud growing to new levels. Telemedicine has made health care more accessible during the pandemic when hundreds of rules for Medicaid and Medicare were relaxed. U.S. Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite says that also led to a rise in scams. The Department of Justice says the alleged losses from criminal healthcare fraud schemes are in the billions.

Click here to watch the NBC News segment with Lester Holt "The Surge in Telemedicine Fraud During the Pandemic".

If you or someone you know has a been a victim of a potential COVID-19 scam, please call the Illinois SMP Hotline at (800)699-9043.
April 2022 Workshops
In-person Only
Topic: Spanish SMP Basics
Date: Friday April 22nd at 1:30 pm
Address: St Mary’s Celle Strengthening Center (1448 Wesley Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402)
 
Topic: Spanish SMP Basics
Date: Thursday April 14th at 10:40 am
Address: Mt Carmel Church Meal Site (1101 23rd Ave, Melrose Park, IL)
 
Topic: SMP Basics
Date: Wednesday April 27, 2022, Time: 10:00 am
Address: Stickney Township (7745 Leamington Ave, Burbank, IL 60459)
 
Hybrid (Zoom and in-person options)
Topic: SMP Types of Medicare Fraud
Date: Tuesday, April 19th, 2022, Time: 1:00 pm
In-person: Lan-Oak Park District (2550 178th St, Lansing, IL 60438)

Topic: SMP Types of Medicare Fraud
Date: Tuesday, April 26th, 2022, Time: 10:00 am
In-person: Homewood Public Library (17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood, IL 60430)

Zoom Only
Topic: SMP Types of Medicare Fraud - Eisenhower Public Library
Date: Wednesday, April 20th, 2022, Time: 10:00 am
To Access Online Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87493062812    

Topic: SMP Types of Medicare Fraud – Richton Park Public Library
Date: Wednesday, April 20th, 2022, Time: 10:00 am

May 2022 Workshops
In-person Only
Tema: Spanish SMP – Types of Medicare Scams
Date: May 12th at 10:40 am
Address: Mt Carmel Church Meal Site 1101 (23rd Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160)
 
Topic: SMP – Basics
Date: Wednesday May 25th, Time: 1:30 pm
Address: Maywood Park District (921 S 9th Ave, Maywood, IL 60153)
 
Topics: SMP – Basics
Date: Thursday May 26th, Time: 11:30 am
Address: Markham City Hall building (16310 S. Kedzie, Markham IL)
 
Hybrid (Zoom and in-person options)
Topic: SMP – Tips to Prevent Medicare Fraud
Date: Tuesday May 3rd, Time: 10:00 am
Address: Schiller Park Recreation Center (9638 Irving Park Rd, Schiller Park, IL 60176)
 
Topic: SMP - Basics
Date: Friday May 6th, Time: 10:00 am
Address: Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library (3541 Park Ave, Brookfield, IL 60513)
 
Topic: SMP – Tips to Prevent Medicare Fraud
Date: Tuesday May 17th, Time: 1:00 pm
Address: Lan-Oak Park District (2550 178th St, Lansing, IL 60438)
 
Zoom Only
Topic: SMP - Tips to Prevent Medicare Fraud - Eisenhower Public Library
Date: Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, Time: 10:00 am
To Access Online Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87493062812
 
Topic: SMP – Tips to Prevent Medicare Fraud – Richton Park Public Library
Date: Thursday, May 19th, 2022, Time: 10:00 am
Have a wonderful week!

Travis Trumitch
travis.trumitch@ageoptions.org
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This project was supported, in part by grant number 90MPPG0036, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration for Community Living policy.
The Illinois SMP at AgeOptions partners with agencies across the state to empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education.

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