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Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)

Community-oriented fraud prevention
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We Are California Health Advocates

Medicare advocacy and education for
beneficiaries and their families

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HICAP: Medicare Counseling for Beneficiaries and Families

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Tribal Nations & Medicare

Medicare offers important additional coverage and funding to American Indian and Alaskan Native elders and their Indian health hospitals and clinics.

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We Are California Health Advocates

The leading non-profit focused on Medicare advocacy and education in California.

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Fraud & Abuse Prevention

Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) helps beneficiaries avoid, detect and report healthcare fraud.

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Tribal Nations & Medicare

Additional support to American Indian and Alaskan Native elders and native hospitals and clinics.

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All About Medicare

We provide accurate, unbiased information about Medicare benefits, coverage options and long-term care for Californians.

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Helping Older Immigrants Navigate Medicare

Did you know that more than 8 million U.S. residents age 65 and older are immigrants, and that…

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An Update on Medi-Cal Share of Cost Reform

This summer, Governor Newsom and the California State Legislature passed a budget that continues to protect many of…

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Tips on how to avoid New Medicare card scams

Along with hospice fraud, new Medicare card scams are one of the top three types of reported Medicare fraud…

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Resources on Long Term Care Insurance

Learn about LTC insurance, the different types available, general requirements and items to consider before buying a policy. Also, review options for financing LTC insurance, and find updates on current LTC topics.

HICAP Free Medicare Consulting

The Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) provides free, objective information and counseling on Medicare. Find your local HICAP and get answers regarding your Medicare rights and benefits.

Fact Sheet Knowledge Center

We provide detailed Medicare information broken down into “bite-size” pieces. Our 30+ comprehensive, California-specific fact sheets cover 9 major Medicare and other health insurance-related topic areas.