Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)

Medicare & Medicaid · District of Columbia · Free

Empowers seniors to detect, prevent, and report Medicare fraud. Free help in every state. Helpful for retirees, family caregivers, and adults under 65 with disability who qualify after 24 months on SSDI. Expect a 10–25 minute conversation depending on how detailed the situation is; bring a current med list to speed things up. A first-stop for anyone confused by Medicare's Initial, Special, or General Enrollment Periods. Open at no cost to D.C. seniors and the families supporting them.

Contact & Details

Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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