The MA SMP Program’s Ambulance Task Force is a coalition made up of representation from the following organizations:
Judy Farah, co-chair
Volunteer Team Member, Massachusetts Senior Medicare (MA SMP) Program
Scott Simundza, co-chair
Volunteer Team Member, Massachusetts Senior Medicare (MA SMP) Program
Dennis Cataldo
Owner and CEO, Cataldo Ambulance
President of the Massachusetts Ambulance Association
Kathy Dunphy
Community Educator, National Government Services
Lisa Fenichel
Healthcare Consumer Advocate, Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General
Tara Gregorio
President, Massachusetts Senior Care Association
Walae Hayek
Manager, Healthcare Quality, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association
Dennis Hohengasser
Volunteer Team Member, Massachusetts Senior Medicare (MA SMP) Program
Fred Keuthen
Volunteer Team Member, Massachusetts Senior Medicare (MA SMP) Program
Volunteer SHINE counselor
James Kopf
Volunteer Team Member, Massachusetts Senior Medicare (MA SMP) Program
Major case coordinator, SafeGuard Services LLC
Gilbert Mason
Region 1 (New England) Ambulance Contact
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Donna McCormick
Senior Staff Attorney, Medicare Advocacy Project, Greater Boston Legal Services
Bill Mergendahl
Chief Executive Officer, Pro EMS
Ludmila Mignosa
Mediator, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
Cindy Phillips
Director, Massachusetts SHINE Program
Lucilia Prates
Director, Massachusetts Senior Medicare (MA SMP) Program
Leigh Simons Youmans
Senior Policy Director, Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association
How Medicare Handles Ambulance Claims
For the latest information on what Medicare does and does not cover click here to download the MA SMP Program’s ambulance brochure.
If you suspect errors, fraud, or abuse, contact the MA SMP Program at 800-892-0890.
