Helpful Links

Many additional websites are available including:

Agencies and Organizations

•  The Illinois Aging Services Community Services Database - Can help you take the guesswork out of aging and getting help.

• Administration for Community Living - Includes information on aging statistics, Older Americans Act programs and more
• Medicare - This is the official government website for Medicare information, choosing a nursing home, prescription drug coverage, finding a physician and other useful information
• Illinois Association of Area Agencies on Aging  (I4A)- Helped to build a network of aging services
• Illinois Department on Aging - Houses information on benefits, services, partners and advocacy
• Illinois Department of Public Health - Contains information including Illinois Hospital Report Card and Consumer Guide to Health Care and extensive information on Long Term Care Facilities in Illinois
• Illinois Family Caregiver Coalition - Statewide unpaid family caregive coaliiton to ensure caregiver voices are heard and provide information on the latest caregiver resources in Illinois 
• Medicare Rights Center
• Age Options Make Medicare Work Coalition (MMW)
• National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
• No Wrong Door System (NWD) -- A collaboration of the Administration of Community Living (ACL) and the Centers for medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• HSTP Region 8 transportation directory - HSTP East Central Illinois Human ce Transportation Plan (Region 8)
• Grants for Seniors in Illinois- A resource from the website Grants for Seniors covering additional grants including housing and rental assistance, food assistance, and utility bill assistance. 
• McLean County Senior Resource Center -  A recently launched website created by the Illinois State Mennonite College of Nursing, providing a directory of resources for older adults in McLean County. 

 

Senior Medicare Patrol

The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program helps Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud, errors, and abuse. SMPs empower individuals to protect themselves from fraud, detect potential issues, and report suspected wrongdoing.

Key Activities:

• Promote awareness: SMPs educate the public about common fraud schemes and how to protect themselves. 
• Provide support: They offer guidance and assistance in resolving billing disputes and reporting suspected fraud. 
• Detect and report: SMPs help beneficiaries identify and report instances of fraud, errors, and abuse. 

Common Schemes:

• Catheter Scam
• Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
• Genetic Testing
• Home Health Care Fraud
• Home Health Fraud
• Hospice Fraud
• Hospital Tip Sheets
• Medicare Card Scams
• Opioid Scams

Review Your Medicare Statements:

If you have original Medicare, you receive a Medicare Summary Notice (MSN). If you have a Medicare Advantage plan or a Part D prescription drug plan, you receive an Explanation of Benefits (EOB). Whether you receive these in the mail or can view them online, read the information and the services listed in the notice carefully. If you detect fraud, errors, and abuse, call the Illinois SMP at AgeOptions (800) 699-9043 (ask for SMP). If you live outside of Illinois, find your state’s SMP at www.smpresource.org.

East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is available to provide a presentation to your community group or organization by contacting:

Kathryn Johnson, Community Liaison

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(309) 829-2065 ext. 1223

ECIAAA serves the following counties:

Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Iroquois, Livingston, Macon, McLean, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby and Vermilion.