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SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL PROGRAM | NEW YORK STATEWIDE SENIOR ACTION COUNCIL

431 E. Fayette Street, Room 350, Syracuse, NY 13202

Eligibility

Seniors and people with disabilities who receive Medicare

Hours

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Languages

English

Application process

Call for information and services

Fees

None

Service area

New York

Educates seniors and others about Medicare fraud prevention and helps report fraud on our statewide helpline. Program empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers to prevent, detect and report Medicare fraud, errors and abuse. We also provide free group classes to seniors and others on Medicare fraud prevention.

Last assured

02/27/2026

Providing organization

NEW YORK STATEWIDE SENIOR ACTION COUNCIL

Grassroots not for profit organization made up of seniors and senior organizations, advocating for senior rights and benefits and assisting seniors with outreach and education since 1972. Our programs are conducted through our statewide helpline available in each county in NY: 800-333-4374.

Our Patients Rights program helps hospitalized and institutionalized patients and families with their rights.

Our Managed Care Counseling and Assistance Program informs, educates and assists seniors and their families in making informed decisions about Medicare insurance, assist with Medicare billing issues, help with coverage appeals, provide unbiased help to find Medicare plans.

Our Senior Medicare Patrol program SMP educates seniors and others about Medicare fraud prevention and helps report fraud on our statewide helpline.