June 5-11, 2023
Every June, ACL and its Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center lead the nation's observance of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Established in 2022, this week focuses on raising awareness of the actions everyone can take to prevent Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse.
Medicare loses an estimated $60 billion each year due to fraud, errors, and abuse. Every day, issues related to these problems affect people across the country, often costing them time, money, and peace of mind.
About ACL's Senior Medicare Patrol Program
SMP's mission is to empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report suspected health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. With offices in all 50 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, SMP provides free, unbiased one-on-one assistance. Local team members teach people how to prevent fraud and manage billing errors and disputes. If a beneficiary suspects they have been a victim of Medicare fraud, a team member will work with them to report it to the correct state and federal agencies. Learn more from this Prevent Medicare Fraud Flyer and ACL's SMP page.
Get involved in #MFPW!
Spread the word — this week and year-round — about preventing, detecting, and reporting fraud. Start by sharing the following materials with your networks, and visit the SMP Resource Center's MFPW webpage for more materials and resources.
“3 Tips to Help Prevent Medicare Fraud” 30-second Videos
Tips for Beneficiaries | Tips for Families & Caregivers | Tips for Health Care Providers
Consumer Tools from ACL’s SMP Resource Center
- SMP Locator: Find a local SMP by state/territory
- My Health Care Tracker: Record services, take appointment notes, and learn to compare items in the tracker to Medicare statements
ACL MFPW Blog
"You Can Help Prevent Medicare Fraud" by Rebecca Kinney, Director, Office of Healthcare Information and Counseling
Social Media
Click an image to view/download. Images may be used without ACL attribution. Need content ideas? Check out the MFPW social toolkit from ACL's SMP Resource Center.
Recommended Hashtags
#MFPW (Official, evergreen tag)
#MedicareFraudPreventionWeek (For when you need to spell it out)
#Medicare (tag to reach a wider audience)
Join the conversation
On Twitter: Follow @ACLgov and @SMPresource
On Facebook: ACL and SMP Resource Center