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May is Older Americans Month: Volunteer with Wisconsin SMP!

3. May 2013

With the advent of a new month comes new ways to get involved. So in honor of May’s distinction as Older Americans Month, help us “unleash the power of age,” and volunteer with Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol!

You Can Help Stop Fraud and Abuse…Here’s How

20. November 2012

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Wisconsin SMP is dedicated to ending healthcare fraud, waste and abuse. In order to do that the organization relies on volunteers who are willing to become educated about these issues and then be willing to spread that education within their own communities. This may mean becoming a speaker at an event or providing printed materials [...]

Learning About the False Claims Act

12. June 2012

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The False Claims Act is a tool used to recover tax payer funds which have been paid out by the government in response to fraudulent requests, usually by government contractors. The False Claims Act seeks to reward individuals who try to stop abuse or report abuse. Attorney Nola Hitchcock Cross, Managing Attorney at the Cross [...]

Want to Know about Medicare Fraud? Ask about a Free Seminar!

30. November 2011

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Want to know the score on Medicare and Medicaid frauds and scams? Want to learn how to protect yourself from crooks how want to steal your Medicare number? Then sign up to host a Wisconsin SMP speaker today! Our speakers are available to conduct workshops that teach seniors how to prevent healthcare fraud. In 2010, [...]

New Podcasts Available on Consumer Scams

17. November 2011

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Wisconsin SMP offers three new training podcasts on consumer scams. These audio files are available in English, Spanish and Hmong. Click the link below for the file you want to hear. Consumer Scams on Non-English – Spanish Consumer Scams on Non-English – Hmong Consumer Scams on Non-English – English Want to hear more? Find other [...]

Seniors Learn about Fraud at Recent Wisconsin SMP Seminar

11. October 2011

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Seniors in Eagle River learned how to protect themselves against con artists – and watch for Medicare fraud – at a recent Wisconsin SMP training. Wisconsin SMP Capacity Trainer/Manager Kevin Brown hosted the event, where seniors get an up close look at Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol, and learn about how these scams work. These training [...]

New Resources for Senior Medicare Patrol

26. September 2011

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The national Senior Medicare Patrol website offers three new resources on frauds and scams: Medicare Fraud Schemes Medicaid Fraud Schemes State Enforcement Actions Be sure to bookmark these resources and refer to them often to protect yourself – and your family – from crooks ready to steal your hard-earned cash.

Listen to Our Podcasts!

22. September 2011

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Prefer to listen to your news instead of reading it? Then check out WisconsinSMP.org’s podcast selection. We offer audio interviews on a variety of topics, including scams and identity theft. The full list of podcasts is below. All audio files are available in English, Spanish and Hmong. If you would like to load these into [...]

SMP Training Scheduled for Madison

1. August 2011

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Want to find out more about Medicare fraud and waste? Would you like to become a Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol volunteer? Then check out our next training in Madison. It will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, at the CWAG office. For more details, or directions, contact Kevin Brown at (800) [...]

Schedule an SMP Training Session

12. July 2011

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Would people in your community like to hear more about Wisconsin SMP, or how to volunteer? Would you like details on Medicare fraud – and how to prevent it? Then schedule a free training for your area. Contact Kevin Brown at (800) 488-2596, ext. 315 or kbrown@cwag.org for details.

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