June 1 marked the start of the fifth annual Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. While this week shines a spotlight on fraud prevention, protecting Medicare is a year-round mission. As a partner in the Medicare fraud fight, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) supports a national network of grantees and team members, many of them volunteers, known as the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP). The SMPs provide free, unbiased one-on-one assistance to Medicare enrollees, their families, and caregivers to help people identify potential fraud, review billing concerns, and report suspected scams. They are the local connection between Medicare beneficiaries, their caregivers, and families and Medicare. Protecting Medicare means protecting access to care for today’s beneficiaries and preserving the program for future generations. Read a story, from the senior ACL official and the administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), that includes shocking examples of scams and how you can get involved.