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Provides investigation and mediation of consumer complaints regarding questionable business practices. Index kept on complaints received. Administer regulations and enforcement procedures of Consumer Fraud Act.

United Way of the Midlands

The Iowa Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. The Iowa SMP provides group presentations and works one-on-one with Medicare beneficiaries. Additionally, we assist individual Medicare beneficiaries impacted by fraud, errors, or abuse. When fraud or abuse is suspected, we ensure the proper steps are taken by the beneficiary and refer the case to the appropriate state and federal agencies for further investigation.

United Way of the Midlands

Consumer protection related educational information useful to consumers dealing with companies utilizing deceptive business practices such as fraud, identity theft, and senior fraud. Complaints can be registered against particular sellers of goods and services. Consumer mediation. Presentations to the community on fraud, identity theft, senior citizen fraud, digital citizenship, cyber bullying and internet safety. Senior citizen outreach program. Latino outreach program.

United Way of the Midlands

Provides outreach and education on health care fraud topics. Empowers consumers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud.

United Way of the Midlands