The Nevada Medicare Assistance Program is funded through three federal grants including:
• State Health Insurance Assistance Program - This federal grant from the Administration for Community Living provides states funding to support one on one Medicare assistance through free, unbiased counselors.
• Senior Medicare Patrol Program - This federal grant from the Administration for Community Living helps support state efforts to educate Medicare beneficiaries to prevent, detect and report potential Medicare fraud.
• Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) - The MIPPA program offers education about preventive benefits available through Medicare, as well as assistance to help low-income beneficiaries access programs to assist with their Medicare costs.