Starting in April, Medicare will begin mailing new cards to everyone who gets Medicare benefits. Why? To help protect your identity, Medicare is removing Social Security numbers from Medicare cards.

To protect your Medicare card from damage, the Social Security Administration (SSA) suggests using a plastic ID sleeve rather than laminating it, as lamination can compromise the card’s security ...

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 ...

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 ...

As luck – dumb luck – would have it, scammers recently tried to trick this ConsumerAffairs reporter into turning over their Social Security number under the guise of offering “the new plastic Medicare ...

Your Medicare card is more than just a piece of paper; it’s your gateway to essential healthcare services. But over time, it can suffer from wear and tear—maybe it’s faded from years in your wallet or ...

If you’ve recently heard about Medicare “flex cards” — also called flexible benefits cards for seniors — you may be wondering what they are and whether you can get one. In this article, we’ll outline ...

Medicare cards are printed on thick, white paper. Over time and with frequent use, they can become frayed and faded. This article reviews the best ways to protect your card as well as how to replace ...