Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) State Project Grants - Vermont
Key Information
Due Date: April 15, 2024
Agency: Not Specified
Source: Federal
Funding Category:
Health & Human Services
Funding Amount: $400,000
Funding Type: Cooperative Agreement
Match Required: Yes
Contact Info:
marissa.whitehouse@acl.hhs.gov
Government Email
Overview
To facilitate this, the grant will finance SMP's outreach programmes, counselling sessions, and educational efforts aimed at reducing the fiscal and health risks brought about by Medicare related fraud and errors. By enhancing awareness and comprehensive understanding of healthcare programs, beneficiaries will be more equipped to protect their interests.
Currently, ACL's funding supports 54 SMP state projects, assisting grantees across 50 states, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands, primarily through structured local outreach, education, and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries. Many of these tasks are performed by a workforce composed largely of volunteers.
SMP projects ensure Medicare beneficiaries are taught to guard their Medicare numbers, identify anomalies in their billing statements, and report any possible fraudulent activity. The programmes also actively share fraud prevention and identification information via media, community events, and outreach campaigns. SMPs also offer in-depth counselling to address questions and complaints pertaining to potential Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse.
The primary expectation from this funding opportunity is to provide a cooperative agreement to bolster SMP projects in Vermont, thereby significantly reducing the instances and impacts of potential Medicare malpractices.
Key Dates
Open Date: February 13, 2024
Application Due Date: April 15, 2024
Estimated Award Date: Not Specified
Additional Details
Eligible Activities
- Public Education
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- County governments
- City, village or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments(Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/ Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations(other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS
- other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Unrestricted