September Fraud Prevention Fact 2025
Medicare & Telehealth: What You Need to Know and How to Stay Safe!Telehealth (also called telemedicine or Teledoc) lets you have medical appointments and health services through live video and audio. It can be a safe, convenient way to get the care you need, from the convenience of your home. Unfortunately, some scammers are using…
Senior Medicare Patrol Protect Yourself from Medicare Prescription Drug Fraud 8-5-25
Protect Yourself from Medicare Prescription Drug Fraud – Know the Signs. Stop the Scam Prescription drug fraud happens when Medicare is billed for medications you didn’t receive, or you are given the wrong drug. This kind of fraud is growing, especially under Medicare Part D, because it’s easy for scammers to take advantage. Be Alert…
Senior Medicare Patrol – Taking Control of Your Medicare 7-25
Taking Control of Your Medicare – There’s an App for That!The Missouri SMP has exciting news to share, and it could make managing your Medicare even easierwhile helping protect you from fraud. It’s called the “SMP Medicare Tracker”. It’s a free app you candownload right to your smartphone. With this easy-to-use tool, you’ll be able…
Spend Down: How to Stay Covered
Spend down your income to activate MO HealthNet (Medicaid) coverage What is Spend Down?Spend Down is a way for people who are age 65 or older, blind, or disabled to receive MO HealthNet health coverage even if their income is slightly more than the program’s income limit. If you have Spend Down, use these tips…
Senior Medicare Patrol Watching Out for Remote Patient Monitoring Fraud 6-2-25
Watching Out for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Fraud Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) lets your doctor keep track of your health from home using smartdevices that measure things like your heart rate or blood sugar. It can be a helpful and convenient toolused by your doctor. But be careful. Scammers are attempting to take advantage of…
Senior Medicare Patrol Stay Ahead of Scammers
Keeping Track of Your Medical Appointments. Use My Health Care Tracker to record doctor visits and procedures. One of the most important habits to keep your Medicare account safe from fraud is to keep track of your medical visits and procedures. Doing so also helps your visits go more smoothly. To help you keep a…
Senior Medicare Patrol If It Sounds Too Good to be True, It Probably Is
Taking a deeper look at Medicare Flex CardsSome Medicare Advantage plans offer “flex cards,” which are prepaid debit cards to help cover extra health-related expenses. These expenses can be things like over-the-counter medication, dental or vision co-pays, and sometimes, a grocery allowance for healthy foods. But there are currently scams involving these flex cards, and…
Senior Medicare Patrol Avoid Government Impersonations Scams
It Doesn’t Take Luck to Avoid Government Impersonation Scams: Protect yourself from fraud attempts by following these tips. Government impersonation scams are a growing threat, especially when the IRS and other government agencies are extra busy. Scammers pretend to be from the IRS, Social Security or Medicare, hoping to trick you into giving out personal…
Senior Medicare Patrol February 2025
What is a Sweetheart Scam and How Does it Work?Tips to staying safe from Romance Scams. A sweetheart scam, also known as a romance scam or catfishing, is when criminals use fake online profiles to build a relationship to manipulate and steal from you. It starts innocently with a dating app match or social media…
SMP Have a Holly Jolly Scam Free Holiday!
Best practices on staying scam free over the holidays! ‘Twas the month of Christmas and through many ways, scammers are plotting looking for easy paydays. Impersonation and phishing are some of their schemes. Maybe they’ll ask for your Medicare number, in exchange for winning the trip of your dreams. They could email, text or call….