Iowa's Medicare Resource Providing Medicare counseling and resources to Iowans. We work to ensure you have the information needed to make informed Medicare decisions, and prevent fraud.

The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers, to prevent, detect, and report suspected healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. The SMP works to resolve beneficiary complaints of potential healthcare fraud in collaboration with state and ...

With so much Medicare information out there it can be confusing. SHIIP-SMP resources can help you make decisions that meet your needs.

SHIIP and SMP provide counseling, assistance and education to Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers. These programs help people navigate the complexities of Medicare and related insurances and prevent Medicare fraud.

Schedule a free, confidential, and unbiased Medicare counseling appointment with a SHIIP-SMP Volunteer Counselor.

SHIIP–SMP has counselor and office assistant volunteer roles available at more than 120 sites across the state of Iowa. These roles can provide opportunities for conducting one-on-one counseling, speaking to groups, or providing office support.

Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) can help prevent, detect and report Medicare fraud. The U.S. General Accounting Office estimates that $1 of every $7 spent on Medicare is paid inappropriately due to fraud, errors and abuse.

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Iowa Insurance Division 1963 Bell Avenue Suite 100 Des Moines, Iowa 50315. Call: 1-800-351-4664 (TTY 1-800-735-2942) Email: [email protected]. Fax: (515) 654-6500. Follow Us On Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/IowaSHIIPSMP. Find a Counselor. We offer free and confidential counseling across Iowa from volunteers who have been in your shoes.

Feb 6, 2025 · The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) are free, confidential, and unbiased services of the State of Iowa Insurance Division. Every year, nearly 400 certified SHIIP-SMP volunteer counselors meet with more than 40,000 Iowans to provide one-on-one support understanding Medicare coverage options ...