Pennsylvania Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)

03/06/2025

Today is National Slam the Scam Day. Help us and stop Medicare imposters in their tracks. Medicare will never call you with discounts or to threaten your benefits. Ignore suspicious calls or messages. Instead, call the Pennsylvania Senior Medicare Patrol at CARIE to report suspected fraud at 1-800-356-3606 or visit us online at www.carie.org.

11/27/2024

When thieves steal from Medicare, there is less money for the health care you really need.

If you did give out your Medicare number, do not be embarrassed or ashamed. Also, don't hide it. If you know someone may have your number, please report it.

The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is here to help. Find your local by calling 877.808.2468 or use the SMP Locator at www.smpresource.org.

11/22/2024

We have been receiving many calls from Pennsylvania beneficiaries about scammers posing as CVS representatives or CVS Corporate. The purpose of theses calls is to fraudulently obtain personal information such as Medicare numbers, social security numbers, and other sensitive information. Please beware of this, and NEVER share any personal information with these callers. The best way to protect yourself from this is to start by NOT answering the phone if you don't recognize the number - let the call go to voicemail. If its a scammer, they won't leave a message.

Each year, over $60 billion are lost to fraud, errors, and abuse in Medicare. CARIE’s SMP program empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries, their

11/21/2024

Now more than ever, scammers are using email, websites, and social media to steal personal information like information. Contact your to report Medicare scams at 877-808-2468 or email [email protected].

11/18/2024

This week is International Fraud Awareness Week! What a great time to take a minute to review ways to prevent Medicare fraud. Here are 4 tips to remember when it comes to keeping your medical identity safe.

11/15/2024

The SMP encourages you to prevent, detect, and report Medicare fraud! To report potential Medicare fraud, go here: https://smpresource.org/you-can-help/report-fraud/.

11/14/2024

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Many people across the country have told SMPs that they have found diabetic supply charges on their Medicare statements when they don't have diabetes. Have you read your most recent statement?

If not, be sure to and see if you find any charges that look suspicious. If you find something, report it! Call your local at 1-877-808-2468.

11/11/2024

Thank you for your service and sacrifice, veterans!

11/08/2024

If you have been one of the millions of people to experience Medicare fraud, know that it isn't your fault. Scammers are professionals at what they do.
If you did give out your Medicare number, do not be embarrassed or ashamed. Also, don't hide it. If you know someone may have your number, please report it.
The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is here to help. Find your local by calling877.808.2468 or use the SMP Locator at www.smpresource.org.

11/01/2024

With Medicare fraud, the pain is not only financial - it can directly impact your health! Medicare footed the bill for more than $1 billion in fraudulent claims for neck, back, and other braces sold through phone calls from telemarketers and obtained without consultation from a doctor, a government watchdog says. Those on Medicare who were scammed may be putting their health at risk if they use equipment a doctor didn’t prescribe. They also are at risk of getting the wrong device and making their pain worse.

Medicare footed the bill for more than $1 billion in fraudulent claims for neck, back, and other braces sold through phone calls from telemarketers and obtained without consultation from a doctor.