The cards will be mailed in seven waves by groups of states over the next year. // They cant mislead you about coverage for prescriptions or services. CMS will need to replace Medicare cards for 150 Million beneficiaries 60 Million living beneficiaries and 90 Million deceased. The site is secure. Medicare cards no else { //English or undefined language Health care providers and claims processing centers need to update both their systems and their data. The card will come to you in the mail when your state of residence is scheduled. In place of your social security number, you will be given a unique 11-character identifier that will be called your Medicare Beneficiary Identifier or MBI. Tags: Medicare, my Social Security, my Social Security account, Social Security benefits, SSN. This year, enrollees in every state will be able to sign up for a Part Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Virgin Islands: after June 2018. else if (languages === "Vietnamese") { Request a replacement Medicare card online. // if (languages === "Spanish") { } Vonda this comment is useless. The truth is, you cant have both a Medigap plan and a Medicare Advantage plan. Who to Contact: Social Security or Medicare? I have talked with many individuals who have been on Medicare for years and also those who are new to Medicare, and this call is happening to both groups. Heres what you need to know about these calls. This website has been prepared for general information purposes only. In the meantime, please feel free Be prepared for a bit of confusion and for mistakes in the initial months of the change. The purpose of this blog and its comments section is to inform readers about Federal Trade Commission activity, and share information to help them avoid, report, and recover from fraud, scams, and bad business practices. You should never get a phone call from a company you dont have a relationship with. Dont trust the name displayed on your phones CallerID screen. In a statement, the company said it also regrets "any concern this incident may have caused our community and will notify impacted individuals pursuant to legal and contractual obligations.". } 125 0 obj <>stream All Rights Reserved. You can print an official copy of your card from your The cards are getting a makeover to fight identity theft. Did you find this content helpful? They cant threaten to take away your benefits if you dont sign up for a plan or offer you gifts if you agree to sign up. Medicare will never call you uninvited and request information over the phone. new jlexhelpful($,{"name":"Article: New Medicare Cards Are Coming","key":"content_296","base":"https:\/\/lawforseniors.org\/","id":"eLploytJyJrZXkiOiJjb250ZW50XzI5NiIsInNlY3Rpb25faWQiOjF9","lang":"en"}); 0000002169 00000 n Take your time to read all information and verify details." The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the standard monthly Part B premium will be $170.10 in 2022, an increase of $21.60 from This year, enrollees in every state will be able to sign up for a Part D "enhanced" plan that is participating in a CMS program that caps the cost of some insulins at $35 a month. If you do, you must create a user name, or we will not post your comment. Social Security AdministrationOur If theres one constant among scammers, its that theyre always coming up with new schemes, like the Google Voice verification scam. Opinions in comments that appear in this blog belong to the individuals who expressed them. A scammer can use your personal information to file false claims, sign you up for a plan to which you didnt agree, or even steal your identity. We wont post threats, defamatory statements, or suggestions or encouragement of illegal activity. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. The MBI will consist of a randomly generated combination of numbers and uppercase letters. For its part, Healthcare Management Solutions told CNBC that it acted swiftly to take its network offline to contain the cybersecurity incident and an investigation remains ongoing. If you turn 62 in 2022 and claim benefits, your monthly benefit will be reduced by 30% of your full retirement age benefit. } More help with insulin costs. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. } One of those scams was 8 Figure Dream Lifestyle, which touted a proven business model and told Scammers are calling people and using the names of two companies everyone knows, Apple and Amazon, to rip people off. Medicare doesnt offer chip cards or You can also manage your communication preferences by updating your account at anytime. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Find out how to enroll by visitingmedicare.gov. The calls one gets in a day is frustrating to say the least, I have blocked as many as I am allowed, so when I see Potential Scam I don't answer, but the church's number comes up as a Potential Scam so I know the number and answer. The person on the phone usually tells you that the new card will have a chip in it, which will protect you from fraud, like your credit cards. 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 have been reports of telephone scams where the scammer purports to be a Medicare employee. You can still use your old card to get your care covered until January 1, 2020. Always review your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) to be sure your coverage matches what was promised. They will ask you to verify your Medicare ID #, so you give them the number and they repeat it back to you or say okay. VLceaqa`0Px*~,P[@610L'4/D 9!& Letters are being sent to the beneficiaries who were impacted by the potential data breach, said the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. These calls often say they are calling regarding your Medicare coverage, or calling on behalf of Medicare. The published schedule is as follows, and as far as I can ascertain, the cards will be mailed in the order listed below: The Government cannot give us a more precise time frame. This card lists your name and the dates that your Original Medicare hospital insurance (Part A) and medical insurance (Part B) began. There will be delays and frustrations on both ends. If your address needs to be corrected so the new Medicare card arrives at the right place, contact Social Security at ssa.gov/myaccount or call (800) 772-1213. if (languages === "Spanish") { CMS staff will not call an individual unsolicited. // 0000002320 00000 n } Call 1-800-633-4227, or 1-800-Medicare. else if (languages === "Vietnamese") { If a medical form at a lab, doctors office or hospital asks for your social security number, leave that section blank or write the letters N/A for not applicable in the blank. %%EOF Please, dont just throw it in the trash. The Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center Lois C. Greisman, Elder Justice Coordinator, FTC October 15, 2021 During Medicares Open Enrollment Period (OEP), That also goes for health information processing centers. Have you seen the hundreds of pages of legalize one would have to read and understand? It is important to remember, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) very rarely call individuals directly. 2023 Medicare Interactive. New systems usually mean a substantial learning curve. ]]>,