Dear Toni: I am concerned about a phone call I received supposedly from Medicare in which the caller was verifying my personal information. He told me that I would receive my new plastic Medicare card ...

Medicare and the government shutdown The U.S. government shutdown, which started on October 1, has halted many federal services, leaving millions of Medicare beneficiaries wondering how this ...

Sept. 22--New Medicare cards designed to help prevent fraud are being mailed to Arizona residents, a federal health insurance specialist said Friday. It will take several weeks before residents here ...

ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York StateWide Senior Action Council (StateWide), an organization dedicated to advocacy for the rights of seniors in New York State, today announced ...

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 ...

It's not enough that seniors have to pay high prices for the drugs they need. Now comes a warning about scams that directly target seniors, and it makes me want to holler. Beginning June 1, seniors ...

If you need to get a Medicare replacement card, don’t worry. It’s an easy process. These tips and tricks will make getting a replacement Medicare card as straightforward as possible. You’ll receive ...

I am concerned about a phone call I received from Medicare with my personal information which the agent was verifying. He told me that I would receive my new plastic Medicare card with a chip the next ...

More than 100,000 Medicare recipients will be receiving new cards and numbers after what the agency is describing as a “data incident.” In a statement, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ...

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 ...

The more information a person can provide counselors during their meeting, the better. People are encouraged to bring all of their Medicare and health insurance cards, notices and letters from their ...

Laminating a Medicare card is not allowed as it may interfere with some of its security features. However, a person can cover the card with removable plastic if it does not damage it. A Medicare ID ...