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Indiana Senior Medicare Patrol Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is committed to helping Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries avoid, detect, prevent, and report health care fraud.

SMP not only protects older persons, they also help preserve the integrity of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. SMP staff and teams of highly trained volunteers conduct outreach to Medicare beneficiaries in their communities through group presentations, exhibiting at community events, answering calls to the SMP helplines, and one-on-one counseling. Like much of the SMP audience, most SMP volunteers are retirees and Medicare beneficiaries themselves and are well-positioned to assist their peers. The Indiana Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) project was supported, in part by grant number 90MPPG0035, 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.

10/22/2026

More info on scammy texts about health care insurance options---especially Medicare!

What can you do to stop nursing home fraud?📑 Read your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or Explanation of Benefits (EOB) to...
10/22/2026

What can you do to stop nursing home fraud?
📑 Read your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or Explanation of Benefits (EOB) to compare the services Medicare was charged with what you received and to determine medical necessity for these services.
🎁Do not accept gifts (such as money, gift cards, or groceries) in return for choosing a nursing home in which to receive skilled nursing.
🖊Do not sign forms that you do not understand, including a Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON), an Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN), or any form that is blank.
Contact the to report nursing home care fraud.



The scammers are impersonating the FTC! Learn the scam here so you don't fall for it!
10/22/2026

The scammers are impersonating the FTC! Learn the scam here so you don't fall for it!

Here’s the latest twist on FTC impersonators: someone claiming to be an FTC official (who’s really a scammer) calls to say a phone was registered under your name and number and is being used to commit scams in another country. The “FTC official” even reads off their badge ID (it’s a fake b...

Have you had a caller claim they are from Medicare saying you get a free brace if you've been on Medicare over 5 years? ...
10/21/2026

Have you had a caller claim they are from Medicare saying you get a free brace if you've been on Medicare over 5 years? This is a scam! If you haven't had it yet, be on the lookout for it!

Medicare won't call you let alone offer free items. If you get a call like this, hang up. If you do give out your number, don't be embarrassed, please report it to the SMP. This will help track the scammers and also get you on the path to securing your medical identity.



10/21/2026

It's Open Enrollment for Medicare and the scammers know this too! Learn how to protect your Medicare number, plan and where to go to get help. If you received an unsolicited text about your Medicare call Indiana SMP at 800-986-3505 or if you need help reviewing your Medicare plans, call Indiana SHIP 800-452-4800. Learn more at the story below! Thanks to Kara Kenney WRTV for another good story on how to protect ourselves!

Be on the lookout for elastic wrist bands being delivered to you and also showing up on your Medicare statements. The SM...
10/20/2026

Be on the lookout for elastic wrist bands being delivered to you and also showing up on your Medicare statements. The SMP has had a few reports of beneficiaries receiving these elastic bands that they have not requested.

Do you have something suspicious to report? Submit Medicare scams on the SMP report form here: https://smpresource.org/reportfraud



If you need a back, knee, or wrist brace, work with your primary physician. Don't accept or order these braces through p...
10/19/2026

If you need a back, knee, or wrist brace, work with your primary physician. Don't accept or order these braces through phone calls, TV ads, or mailings. These aren't "free”, and they may not fit or work for you.

The company that is providing the brace may send you multiple braces you don’t need and call you excessively; this can prevent you from receiving equipment you may need in the future.

If you have questions or need to report this happening to you, contact your local by using the state locator at www.smpresource.org or by calling the national toll-free number at 1-877-808-2468.



10/19/2026

More info on how to determine if a text is legit. Watch Kara Kenney WRTV story on "short codes" and how that can indicate that a text is NOT from a scammer.

Do you know the signs of fraud in skilled nursing or rehab care? Services never provided, overbilling, upcoding, and ben...
10/16/2026

Do you know the signs of fraud in skilled nursing or rehab care? Services never provided, overbilling, upcoding, and benefit usage are the most common things to be aware of. Keep this list handy in case you need it.



10/16/2026

Great tip of the week from our news partner, Kara Kenney. Learn how to determine if a text is legit.

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4701 N Keystone Avenue, Suite 402
Indianapolis, IN
46205

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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(317) 205-9201

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