{"id":533,"date":"2025-02-25T17:22:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T17:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/smp\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T17:22:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T17:22:01","slug":"smp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/smp\/","title":{"rendered":"smp ~  SMP  &#8211; Delaware Health and Social Services &#8211; State of Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-swiftype-index=\"true\">\n\n\n\n\n\n  <br>\n\n\n  \n\n\n  <div class=\"container\" id=\"main_header\">\n\n\n     <!-- BEGIN readspeaker div -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"rs_skip rsbtn rs_preserve\" id=\"readspeaker_button1\">\n\n\n      <a accesskey=\"L\" class=\"rsbtn_play\" href=\"https:\/\/app-na.readspeaker.com\/cgi-bin\/rsent?customerid=7262&#038;lang=en_us&#038;readid=main_content&#038;url=https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/smp.html\" title=\"Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker\">\n\n\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_left rsimg rspart\"><span class=\"rsbtn_text\"><span>Listen<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\n\n        <span class=\"rsbtn_right rsimg rsplay rspart\"><\/span>\n\n\n      <\/a>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- END readspeaker div -->\n\n\n\n\n\n    <header class=\"pull-left\">\n\n\n      <h1><!--[type=EDIT name=\"Page Title\"]--><!--[END]--><\/h1>\n\n\n    <\/header>\n\n\n   <\/div><br>\n\n\n \n\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n\n    <div class=\"row\">\n\n\n      <div class=\"col-md-3\" id=\"leftCol\">\n\n\n        <div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\">\n\n\n          <div class=\"panel sectionmenu_panel\">\n\n\n            <div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\n\n              <p class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"agency_nav\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapseOne\"><strong><i class=\"fa fa-align-justify fa-fw\"><\/i> Social Services  Menu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n            <div class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" id=\"collapseOne\">\n\n\n              <div class=\"panel-body\" id=\"clf_nav\">\n\n\n                  <ul class=\"nav nav-stacked nav-pills-clf\" id=\"agency_sidebar\">\n    <li><a href=\"\/dss\/\"><h2>Home <i class=\"fa fa-home fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a><\/li>\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#agency_sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#HomeMenu\"><h2>About <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\n    <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"HomeMenu\">\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/about.html\">About DSS<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/sections.html\">Sections &#038; Programs<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/faq.html\">FAQs<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n  \n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/contact.html\">Contact Information<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/ofclocations.html\">Office Locations<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul><\/li>\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#ServicesMenu\"><h2>Services <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\n    <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"ServicesMenu\">  \n    <li>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/assist.dhss.delaware.gov\/\">ASSIST<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/cashast.html\">Cash Assistance<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/genast.html\">General Assistance<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/refast.html\">Refugee Cash Assistance<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/tanf.html\">Temporary Assistance (TANF)<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/foodstamps.html\">Food Supplement Program<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/childcr.html\">Child Care<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/fpl.html\">Income and Eligibility<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul><\/li>\n    <li class=\"toplevel\"><a data-parent=\"#sidebar\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#InformationMenu\"><h2>Information <i class=\"fa fa-caret-right fa-fw\"><\/i><\/h2><\/a>\n    <ul class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"InformationMenu\">\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/regs.html\">Regulations<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/pubs.html\">Publications &#038; Forms<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"\/dss\/repstats.html\">Reports &#038; Statistics<\/a>\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n          <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div><br>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n      <div class=\"col-md-9\" id=\"main_content\"> \n\n\n  <!--[type=HTMLEDIT name=\"Content\"]-->\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Senior Medicare Patrols\" class=\"img-responsive img-thumbnail img-rounded\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/dss\/img\/desmp_logo.jpg\"><br><br>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to know where to turn when you think you may be a victim of Medicare errors, abuse, or fraud. Senior Medicare Patrols (SMPs) empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse&#8211;and for Delawareans, DE SMP is here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smp.dhss.delaware.gov\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/dss\/img\/SMP_LearnMore_button.jpg\"><\/a><br> \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<br><br>\n\n\n\n\n<!--<h1> Help Fight MEDICARE Fraud in Delaware<\/h1>-->\n\n\n\n\n<!--<div>\n\n\n\n\n<h1>About MEDICARE Fraud<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n\nMedicare fraud is a widespread problem that costs taxpayers in Delaware and around the country a great deal of money. Fraud occurs when:\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n\n<li> Healthcare providers charge Medicare for services or medical equipment that they did not provide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<li> Providers charge Medicare for services or medical equipment that were not needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<li> Providers overcharge Medicare for services or equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<li> Insurance companies use untrue information to get people to join a Medicare plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<li> Someone steals and falsely uses another person's Medicare number.\n\n\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n\nFortunately, most providers are honest and problems that might seem like fraud are often the result of billing errors or misunderstandings. Still, it is important for Medicare beneficiaries to be watchful. Programs are available around the country to help Medicare beneficiaries take an active role in preventing, detecting and\/or reporting possible fraud. The program in Delaware for helping Medicare beneficiaries fight fraud is known as the Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Program.\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h1>Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Program (SMP)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\n\n\n\nThe Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Program provides public information to encourage Medicare beneficiaries to carefully read their Medicare summary notices and ask questions if they do not think the information is correct. The program also trains volunteers to help Medicare beneficiaries get the information they need when they suspect fraud, waste, or abuse of the Medicare program.\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n\n\n\n\nFollow this link to read more about the <a href=\"\/\/dsaapd\/fraudpatrol.html\">Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Program<\/a> and find out how to report suspected Medicare fraud in Delaware.\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h1>Publications<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/dsaapd\/pdf\/smp_brochure.pdf\">Senior Medicare Patrol Program Brochure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/dsaapd\/pdf\/smp_volunteer_brochure.pdf\">Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer Brochure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/dsaapd\/pdf\/smp_flyer_english.pdf\">How to Protect Yourself Against Medicare Fraud<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/dsaapd\/pdf\/smp_flyer_spanish.pdf\">Como Protegerse del Fraude Contra Su Medicare<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/dsaapd\/pdf\/aging_and_disabilities_guide.pdf\">Guide to Services: For Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabilities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h1>Request an Information Packet<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n\nWant paper copies of Medicare fraud resource materials? <a href=\"\/\/dsaapd\/contact.html\">Contact the Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Program<\/a> and request an information packet.\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h1>Become a Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n\nVisit the <a href=\"\/\/dsaapd\/fraudvol.html\">Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Program Volunteer Opportunities page<\/a> to learn about volunteering with the Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Program. Your help is needed!\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h1>Medicare Links<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/\">Medicare.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/medicare-and-you\">Medicare and You<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymedicare.gov\/\">My Medicare<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/insurance.delaware.gov\/divisions\/dmab\/\">Delaware Medicare Assistance Bureau<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li> See the <a href=\"\/\/dsaapd\/linksmed.html\">Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid Information<\/a> page for additional links.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h1>Medicare Fraud Links<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/forms-help-resources\/help-fight-medicare-fraud\">Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Fraud and Abuse Information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/acl.gov\/programs\/protecting-rights-and-preventing-abuse\/senior-medicare-patrol-smp\">Administration for Community Living\/Administration on Aging - Senior Medicare Patrols<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smpresource.org\/\">Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h1>More Information<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n\nFor more information, contact the <a href=\"\/\/dsaapd\/contact.html\">Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)<\/a> and ask to be connected with the Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Program.\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>-->\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  <!--[END]-->\n\n\n  \n\n\n      <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><!-- \/container -->\n\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen Social Services Menu Home About About DSS Sections &#038; Programs FAQs Contact Information Office Locations Services ASSIST Cash Assistance General Assistance Refugee Cash Assistance Temporary Assistance (TANF) Food Supplement Program Child Care Income and Eligibility Information Regulations Publications &#038; Forms Reports &#038; Statistics It&#8217;s hard to know where to turn when you think you [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-533","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=533"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/533\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/dss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}