Join us for an informative session with Legal Counsel for the Elderly’s Senior Medicare Patrol! Protect yourself from medical identity theft, healthcare fraud, and learn about free legal services available.

The presentation will cover Premium‑Related Appeals and Troubleshooting, the Fraud Topic: Errors, and Legal Counsel for the Elderly Services. Below is a brief description of the topics:

Premium‑Related Appeals and Troubleshooting. This portion of the presentation helps Medicare beneficiaries understand how to identify and resolve issues related to their Medicare premiums. It includes common premium billing errors, instructions on how to request corrections, and guidelines on when and how to file a premium-related appeal. SMPs assist beneficiaries by reviewing notices, helping rule out errors, and guiding them through the steps needed to address incorrect charges.

Fraud Topic: Errors This section focuses on helping beneficiaries recognize and address Medicare billing errors, which are unintentional mistakes in claims or statements. Participants will learn how to review their Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs) and Explanation of Benefits (EOBs), how to spot discrepancies, and how to report and resolve errors. SMP works to prevent fraud, errors, and abuse by promoting awareness and empowering beneficiaries to take action when something looks incorrect.

Legal Counsel for the Elderly Services. This segment provides an overview of the free legal and advocacy services available to older adults in the District, including assistance with housing, public benefits, consumer issues, and other civil legal matters.