Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) The SMP program helps Medicare beneficiaries avoid, detect, and prevent health care fraud. SMP trained volunteer workers assist Medicare beneficiaries and their families.

Services provided:

• Education for beneficiaries to learn to scrutinize Medicare billing information to identify deceptive health care practices, such as double-billing, overcharging, or providing unnecessary or inappropriate services.
• Education opportunities (i.e. Scam Jams) for seniors and the public about other types of fraud and scams, such as financial exploitation, identity theft, computer scams, and mail and telemarketing scams.

MIPPA (Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act) Provides outreach for Medicare Savings Programs such as “Extra Help” and increases awareness of Medicare Part D enrollment and Medicare disease prevention and wellness benefits.

Save Money on Your Medicare and Prescription Drug Expenses

EICAP’s Information and Assistance office can provide answers to Medicare related questions.

Click here to see a video about Medicare Savings Programs. To apply call 1-800-247-4422

Eligibility Income Guidelines for Medicare Savings Programs and “Extra Help” Program

Last updated May 2021