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New SMP Training Scheduled for June

31. May 2011

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Wisconsin SMP needs YOU! Senior Medicare Patrol seeks volunteers in Racine, Kenosha and Walworth counties. Volunteers are also needed in need SMP volunteers in several Southwestern Wisconsin counties, including Iowa, Grant, Crawford and Lafayette. If you live near Two Rivers, an SMP training is scheduled at the Senior Center there on June 21 from 9:30 a.m. [...]

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SMP Training Scheduled for June

9. May 2011

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Want to learn more about Wisconsin SMP and ways to protect seniors from frauds and scams? Then mark your calendars for the next Wisconsin SMP training session! It will be from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at the Two Rivers Senior Center in Two Rivers.9*8 These workshops are open to all interested volunteers [...]

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New Podcasts Available at WisconsinSMP.org!

29. April 2011

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A new audio interview is available on Medicare Fraud, Errors & Abuse. This free podcast is ready for download from Wisconsin SMP’s homepage, or by clicking one of the links below. You can download the interview in English, Spanish or Hmong. Medicare Fraud, Errors & Abuse – English Medicare Fraud, Errors & Abuse – Hmong [...]

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Milwaukee Residents: You Might be Eligible for Medicare Help

1. April 2011

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According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), there are many more people in the Milwaukee area who are eligible for programs to help with their Medicare costs than actually enrolled in those programs. As part of efforts to reach these people, the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is recruiting volunteers to help with outreach [...]

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New: Basic Questions about Medicare Answered in Audio Interviews

14. March 2011

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Have basic questions about Medicare? Get answers in the new Wisconsin SMP podcasts! Simply click the links below to listen to an overview of Medicare in three different languages: English Spanish Hmong These are also available by clicking the links in the right column of the site under “Podcasts.” If you would like to download [...]

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SMP Training Scheduled

10. March 2011

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Seniors who want to help prevent Medicare fraud can sign up for free training sessions this month. The first workshop will be held on March 16 at the Volunteer Center in Green Bay from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The second will be on March 18 at the Price County Department of Health and Human Services in Phillips. These [...]

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SMP Offers Volunteer Training

28. February 2011

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Want to learn how to spot Medicare fraud – and share that information with others? Then check out Wisconsin SMP’s training sessions. The next will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 16 at the Volunteer Center of Brown County in Green Bay. For more information, contact Kevin Brown at (800) 488-2596, Ext. 315, or kbrown@cwag.org.

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Want to Know about State Government? Check Out This Program

9. February 2011

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Get involved in state government as part of CWAG’s 2011 Intergenerational Statesmanship Legislative Advocacy Training Program. During the four-day program, participants receive a first-hand look at how state government operates and learn how to get involved in local and state governmental affairs. Participants can also become a CWAG advocate for Wisconsinites of all ages. To find [...]

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False Claims Act Helps Catch Fraud

24. May 2010

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The government can sometimes expose massive fraud through lawsuits filed by regular citizens under the False Claims Act. This whistleblower law gives regular people a chance to testify to fraudulent behavior in court. Today Wisconsin SMP Coordinator Elizabeth Conrad shares what you need to know about this important law in a special training podcast. Afterward, [...]

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