SMP- It’s Tax Time
It is income tax time, and that gives the Missouri SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) one more reason to remind you about scammers. The scam artists might be coming at you with emails, phone calls and snail mail this tax season. Be ready.
New Medicare Cards Have Arrived
For Immediate Release — Contact Rona McNally, 1-800-748-7826 New Medicare cards have been mailed in Missouri
3 Tips Protecting Seniors From Medicare Scams
Happy New Year! The Missouri SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) exists to make sure that seniors know about the latest Medicare scams. Medicare fraud costs the government (and thus consumers) an estimated $6.8 million each hour.
SMP- Avoid Making Charitable Donation Scams
As we head toward the end of the year, the Missouri SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) wants to offer some tips on avoiding scams when you make charitable donations. We are offering these tips from the Federal Trade Commission.
SMP- Stay Alert during Medicare Open Enrollment
Every month Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) provides Aging Ahead with a Fraud Fact article. In fact these articles help older adults detect, protect and report medicare scams and fraud.