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Senior Health Insurance Counseling, is a free program that helps Kansas residents make informed decisions about Medicare and other health insurance. SHICK counselors are trained volunteers who are not affiliated with any insurance company.
What SHICK does:
The SHICK program is funded by a grant from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Washington, D.C., and managed in Kansas by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) through agencies such as the East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging.
Is a program that helps Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers prevent, detect, and report health care fraud.
What does the SMP do?
When reporting a fraud, have the following information available:
Call Kansas SMP at 800-860-5260
SMPs are grant-funded projects of the federal U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL)
The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act is a law that was passed in 2008 to improve Medicare access and affordability. MIPPA provides funding to help low-income beneficiaries learn about and apply for benefits that can save them money.
What MIPPA does:
Knowing the signs of identity theft is the first step in prevention. If it sounds too good to be true, it more than likely is. Being aware that your activity matches your statements is also a great way to recognize potential identity theft.
Medicare cars much like social security cards are only paper. If you receive a plastic card, use caution as they can have serious consequences for the safety of your identity.
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