In 2010, we partnered with the Utah Department of Aging Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program in Salt Lake City. Our purpose is to focus on prevention, with a mission of empowering Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud and identity theft, errors, and abuse through outreach and education.  We are uniquely positioned to give and be the contact source of educating and training on Medicare scams, fraud and discuss/answer the 10-Most Common Medicare Questions an individual/client may have. 

The SMP is a national program for people with Medicare of all ages. SMP is administered by the Administration for Community Living. To learn more, volunteer or to locate your local Senior Medicare Patrol please call 1-877-808-2468 or visit https://www.smpresource.org.

Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs) help pay your Medicare costs if you have limited income and savings. There are three main programs, each with different benefits and eligibility requirements. If your income is up to around $1,700 per month as an individual or around $2,300 per month as a couple, you may qualify for an MSP.

However, your exact eligibility requirements depend on the state in which you live. Some states have higher income limits, and others don’t have any limits on your assets.

Read the blog to learn more: https://www.shiphelp.org/about.../blog/cost-saving-programs. 

If you’re eligible for Medicare because you turned 65, you may be wondering when to sign up. If you’re over 65 & have employer coverage, in most cases, you don't need to do anything until you (or your spouse) retire or you lose employer coverage. https://go.medicare.gov/47XSfRC 

Turning 65 Soon? Congratulations!!!

Medicare: Where Do You Start?

WELCOME TO MEDICARE ARCHIVED TRAINING

Reference https://www.shiphelp.org/about-medicare/news or https://www.smpresource.org/

Watch short recordings on what you need to know when you are new to Medicare. In June 2021, expert trainers from the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) national network present on Medicare eligibility, enrollment, costs, and coverage options. National experts from Social Security, Medicare, the Senior Medicare Patrol, and the National Council on Aging also presented on the federal government's role in Medicare, avoiding Medicare fraud, and Medicare cost assistance programs. Information from this event that is still relevant has been retained on our YouTube channel. Questions? Contact us at info@shiphelp.org.

ENROLLING IN MEDICARE THROUGH SOCIAL SECURITY

This fact sheet helps you understand how to enroll in Medicare through the Social Security Administration and how your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) can help.

Report potential remote patient monitoring (RPM) fraud, errors, or abuse if:

• You see charges on your Medicare statements for remote physiologic monitoring or remote therapeutic monitoring services:

  • You didn’t need

  • You didn’t get

  • You didn't agree to

  • That were from a provider you do not know

• You are offered a “free” device that tracks your daily steps, like a smartwatch, in exchange for your Medicare number or other personal information.

• You are told RPM services are free to Medicare beneficiaries and then RPM services are billed to Medicare.

• Your doctor’s office calls to ask how you are doing. Later, you notice they billed the phone call to Medicare as an RPM service.

To learn how to read your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or Explanation of Benefits (EOB), click here.

Report Suspected Fraud

To report suspected fraud, click here.