LAWRENCE, Mass., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- September 12 was National "Report Medicare Fraud" Day, an opportunity to remind Medicare beneficiaries, families, and caregivers that reporting suspected Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse can help protect not only individual beneficiaries but the Medicare program as a whole.
While preventing Medicare fraud is critical, prevention alone cannot stop every instance of fraud. Detecting questionable charges and reporting them are equally important parts of protecting Medicare. The Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program provides free, confidential assistance to Massachusetts Medicare beneficiaries, their family members, and caregivers who have questions and concerns about possible Medicare fraud, errors, or abuse.
The MA SMP Program encourages beneficiaries to keep track of the healthcare services they receive and compare those records with their Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs), Explanations of Benefits (EOBs), and other billing statements. Beneficiaries should look for charges for services, medical equipment, or tests they do not recognize or did not receive.
When beneficiaries are unable to address a concern on their own, the MA SMP Program is poised to help review the situation and determine next steps. As appropriate, MA SMP refers complaints of suspected fraud or abuse to investigative authorities.
"Beneficiaries reviewing their MSNs and EOBs and reporting any and all discrepancies is essential to fighting Medicare fraud," said Lucilia Prates, Statewide Director of the Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol Program. "We want Massachusetts Medicare beneficiaries to know that if they see something, they should say something. Beneficiaries are the first line of defense, and the MA SMP Program is here to help you."
Contact the MA SMP Program at (800) 892-0890 or visit masmp.org.
About Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program
The Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program, under the leadership of AgeSpan, Inc., empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse. MA SMP provides education, outreach, and individualized assistance to Medicare beneficiaries throughout the Commonwealth.
Disclaimer: This publication is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $606,780 with 100% funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
SOURCE AgeSpan, Inc.
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