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Today’s USA Today newspaper has a prominent article on the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program and the contribution of volunteers nationwide. Since 1997, over 68,000 SMP volunteers have educated 9.2 million people about Medicare fraud, received 87,000 complaints from beneficiaries, and saved Medicare and Medicaid $105.9 million.
Our California SMP program is also highlighted.
Read the full article, Senior Medicare Patrol Helps Fight Fraud.
Posted by Karen Fletcher @ 11:18 am