Wednesday, January 15, 2025
1/15/2025
The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) supports this three-year project focusing on outreach and education in areas with high Hispanic populations. The goal for the project is to educate Hispanic older adults of Mexican, Cuban, Central American, South American, Caribbean, and other Latino origins about Medicare, Medicaid and home healthcare fraud and abuse prevention and reporting, by crafting comprehensive programs tailored to the specific characteristics and needs of all the different Hispanic groups in the country. The objectives are to: 1) concentrate on outreach and education in areas with high Hispanic populations; 2) expand the education focus to include Medicaid and home health care; 3) lay groundwork for a nationwide social marketing campaign to promote behaviors that lead to the prevention and reporting of Medicare fraud; and 4) develop a web-based cultural competency course targeting healthcare providers and pharmacies. Expected outcomes: 1) increased understanding of the Medicare, Medicaid and home healthcare systems, fraud and abuse and ways to report fraud; 2) increased avenues for reporting fraud and abuse among beneficiaries and their families; and 3) increased awareness of culturally-competent practices in relation to Medicare for Hispanic older adults. Products will include educational materials specific to each Hispanic population.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).