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California Health Advocates

Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Medicare Fraud

California Senior Medicare Patrol assists in fraud prevention, and detection. We help you report fraud, errors, and abuse.

If you’ve been scammed, call us and report it.

855-613-7080

We’ve got your back and can make things right again.

Featured Fraud News

  • California Health Advocates Awarded Next 5 Year Grant for California Senior Medicare Patrol

    California Health Advocates Awarded Next 5 Year Grant for California Senior Medicare Patrol

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 1, 2023 For more information, contact: Catherina Isidro, Executive Director and SMP Project Director, California Health Advocates, cisidro@cahealthadvocates.org, 916-465-8104 Sacramento, CA — California Health Advocates (CHA) received great news from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living. CHA was awarded one of the country’s 54 grants for the […]

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  • SMP Liaison Spotlight – Meet Muriel Smalheiser!

    SMP Liaison Spotlight – Meet Muriel Smalheiser!

    This month’s SMP Liaison Spotlight is with Muriel Smalheiser, who, as of this month, has served for 15 years as a volunteer HICAP Counselor and 6 years as an SMP Liaison in Contra Costa County. Muriel has lived a life full of meaningful contribution, resourcefulness, wisdom, innovation, creativity, generosity, empathy and love. Through all her […]

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  • Medicare Fraud Prevention Week Teaches Everyone How to Prevent Fraud

    Medicare Fraud Prevention Week Teaches Everyone How to Prevent Fraud

    Did you know that fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60-80 billion per year? It also costs Medicare beneficiaries in time, stress, their medical identities, and potentially their health. It costs families, friends, and caregivers in worry and lost work when helping their loved ones recover from falling victim to Medicare fraud. Medicare fraud has a […]

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Help Stop Medicare Fraud & Abuse
Prevent, Detect, Report!

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Prevent

Protecting your personal information is the best line of defense in the fight against Medicare fraud and abuse.

Detect

Detect fraud by examining both your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) and/or your Explanation of Benefits (EOB).

Report

If you suspect fraud, report it! Call your healthcare provider for an explanation of the Medicare payment showing on your MSN.

Let’s Make Medicare Stronger for All of Us

If your question is not resolved and you still think the charges are fraudulent, call Senior Medicare Patrol

855-613-7080 Root Out Fraud & Abuse