0000011911 00000 n This is intended to make the card easier for providers to use and copy. When youve received your new Medicare card, take these steps to protect your information and identity: For more information about your new Medicare card, visit Medicare.gov/NewCard. // (If you dont have a MyMedicare.gov account yet, visit MyMedicare.gov to create one.) The FTC and its law enforcement partners announced actions against several income scams that conned people out of hundreds of millions of dollars by falsely telling them they could make a lot of money. And again, picking a plan requires expert knowledge of the plans and of your situation. The private sector also has a big job. The new cards use an 11-character Medicare identifier that contains both numbers and letters, according to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agency that runs Medicare. If you dont have a shredder, cut the card up into small pieces, making sure your SSN is obliterated. if (languages === "Spanish") { Medicare will never call you to inform you that you must pay a fee to receive your card. For Medicare Part A, which covers hospitalizations, hospice care and some nursing facility and home health services, the inpatient deductible that enrollees must pay for each hospital admission will be $1,556, an increase of $72 over 2021. // End Column 1 Header The cards will be mailed in seven waves by groups of states over the next year. Between April 2018 and April 2019, well be removing Social Security numbers from Medicare cards and mailing each person a new card. else if (languages === "Chinese") { If a new Medicare card is received in the mail, call 1-800-MEDICARE (800-633-4627) and confirm that a new Medicare number has been issued. For questions and concerns or to reach Janell Sluga, GCMC, call 716-720-9797 or email SLM@lutheran-jamestown.org. Visit Medicare.gov/NewCard and sign up to get email alerts from Medicare. I can confidently say NO, the caller is not from Medicare and you are NOT getting a new plastic (or metal) Medicare card. hb``Pf``ma P30pVbIa=L>BL A little lull in the professional sports seasons sends me into my musical mind, so lately I have been pondering. 0000003480 00000 n Question: I got a phone call from individuals saying they are calling from Medicare to issue my new plastic Medicare Card. You can print an official copy of your card from your online Medicare account or call 1-800-MEDICARE ( 1-800-633-4227 TTY 1-877-486-2048) to order a replacement card to be sent in the mail. 0000017036 00000 n Lb "Xz-`:C AA^V\]J`A|e1/RZn@ g endstream endobj 99 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/Index[6 56]/Length 20/Size 62/Type/XRef/W[1 1 1]>>stream Medicare has posted information about the new cards. Medicare will send you an email when cards start mailing in your state, and also email you about other important Medicare topics. 0000017469 00000 n 0000004090 00000 n else { //English or undefined language More help with insulin costs. These scammers typically reach out by phone and have tried a few different tactics. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions web page for details on how to get a replacement Medicare card. Agents cannot suggest that Medicare endorses or prefers their plan. 2023 CNBC LLC. They can use a fake CallerID name to impersonate Medicare or another organization you know. In one version of the scam, you get a call and a recorded message that says its Amazon. 0000005432 00000 n HTMo@+]Ej> LyqEogi2[..f_~]l~2U=G+)*37oa*MIQNRQSw'FJ~obM Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Virgin Islands: after June 2018. WebShort answer. If you belong to a Medicare Advantage plan, continue using your plan card as well as any cards for drug plans you may have. Those impacted will be issued new Medicare cards and ID numbers in the coming weeks. If you have any questions, call our Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) at 1-855-613-7080. If you need your new number before the replacement card arrives, you can log on to myMedicare.gov and print out an official copy of your new card. Editors note: This article was updated with new information. A decision earlier this year by Medicare to stop using its beneficiaries' Social Security numbers as account numbers has not gone unnoticed by scammers. There will be delays and frustrations on both ends. Yet this call is exactly that, FRAUD! on your car or at home from a company you dont have an appointment with. There are limits on how companies and agents selling Medicare plans can contact you and what they can say. You can also sign in to your MyMedicare.gov account and see when your card is mailed. On April 22, 2022 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to implement sections of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) that would simplify Medicare enrollment rules and extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain beneficiaries. document.write('Centro del Consumidor'); related to AARP volunteering. Answer: This call has been coming to so many individuals in our area. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the gaps in our current health care system and the need for new solutions to bring treatments to patients, wherever they are, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said in announcing these changes. All beneficiaries should NONE OF THESE THINGS ARE TRUE. document.write('Maghain ng Reklamo sa FCC'); if (languages === "Spanish") { [CDATA[// >