SCAMMED. CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE LOOKED INTO IT. SO HERE’S AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE QUESTIONS WE RECEIVED FROM SEVERAL VIEWERS. THIS PARTICULAR VIEWER SENT AN EMAIL TELLING ME I RECEIVED A ...

Imposter scammers are targeting Medicare enrollees, claiming they need to update their Medicare card, but it's really just a ploy to steal their personal information. Kevin Summer said he was ...

In June, Wisconsin consumers contacted Public Investigator with a question: Will my paper Medicare card expire in 2025? The individuals said they received several calls about replacing their paper ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you receive a phone call asking you to verify your identity to receive a new plastic Medicare card, hang up. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a consumer alert, ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is notifying more than 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries that they may have been involved in a data incident and therefore will receive a new card. CMS ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Reports of a potential Medicare scam have reached the Inland Northwest. People have reported receiving a phone call from an unknown number claiming to be someone from the Medicare ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. About six years ago, a credit card company debuted a TV ...

A Medicare flex card is a prepaid debit card you can use for certain health costs. You can typically use the cards for things like doctor office copays, healthy food and over-the-counter health items ...

If you’re age 65 or close to turning 65, you’ve probably heard about the red, white, and blue Medicare card. This plastic card is your ticket to receiving your health care benefits in a variety of ...

You can get a new Medicare card online at SSA.gov or Medicare.gov, by calling 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-633-4227, or by going to your local Social Security office. The fastest way to get a new Medicare ...

When Pam O’Neill underwent a total knee replacement, her Medicare Advantage plan picked up nearly all the costs. But one aspect of her coverage surprised her. “I get $250 per quarter to spend on a ...