0000008548 00000 n 0000002800 00000 n The mailing schedule and status of card mailings will be available on Medicare.gov. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. // End Column 2 Header 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. That way youll be prepared if an insurance broker or agent tries to enroll you in a Medicare plan that isnt right for you. If you were a little too jolly with your holiday spending, here are some tips to help you pay down your credit card debt. 0000001331 00000 n Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox. Senior Life Matters is a community based program sponsored by Lutheran Jamestown. If I dont have my medicare number, I cant use the Frequently Asked Questions section to log in because it requires my medicare number. The comments posted on this blog become part of the public domain. However, if you have not received your new card, you should call 1-800-MEDICARE (633-4227) and speak to a representative. else if (languages === "Tagalog") { 0000012741 00000 n For example, before you sign up, reach out to your doctors to ensure they are in that plans network. Please, dont just throw it in the trash. The transition to new cards and numbers is ongoing and is scheduled to be completed in December of 2019. document.write('FCC '); I have a need of my new MEDICARE card in order to enroll with an insurance company. Claims will be lost; providers and processers will have problems matching the patient and the claim. Vonda this comment is useless. if (languages === "Spanish") { If you think someone misused your personal or financial information, report it at, Tenant screening practices: the FTC wants to learn more. Call 1-800-633-4227, or 1-800-Medicare. SHBP (State and Local Government retirees) call: 1-866-234-3129. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. Next April, Medicare will begin mailing every beneficiary a new card with a unique new number to identify them. // Address update. Another notable change there will be no signature line at the bottom. bUP6LrR/3Qlhzb8{[\.(~x^D. Got a confidential news tip? Can a biosimilar reduce the cost of your medication? September 28, 2022 - 1:59PM Optus has sparked fresh fury by failing to notify the Albanese Government that Medicare cards were caught up in the data breach. You will get a quarterly bill from CMS for your Medicare Part B premium if you are not collecting Social Security Benefits. See Employees of Churches and Church Organizations, later. To report an impersonator who pretended to be from Medicare, call 1-800-MEDICARE and visit, . Call or visit your local Social Security Administration office. Read the FCC Complaint Center FAQ to learn more about the FCC's informal complaint process, including how to file a complaint, and what happens after a complaint is filed. 0 This card lists your name and the dates that your Original Medicare hospital insurance (Part A) and medical insurance (Part B) began. The Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center Lois C. Greisman, Elder Justice Coordinator, FTC October 15, 2021 During Medicares Open Enrollment Period (OEP), related to AARP volunteering. Once you receive your new Medicare card, begin using it right away. If you have a supplemental insurance plan, like a retiree or union plan, make sure to show that plans card to your doctor or hospital, too, so that they can bill the plan for your out-of-pocket costs. The program began in 2021, but the number of plans available is expanding. There have been reports of telephone scams where the scammer purports to be a Medicare employee. [CDATA[// >Gxx 4(sU` 0000012288 00000 n In April, Medicare Coverage Outside the United States Yet the card will not arrive! New systems usually mean a substantial learning curve. } Legal advice is dependent upon the specific circumstances of each situation. 15 through Dec. 7, the more than 63 million Medicare beneficiaries can pick a new Medicare Part D drug plan, a new Medicare Advantage plan, or switch from Original Medicare into a Medicare Advantage plan or vice versa. If you dont have a shredder, cut the card up into small pieces, making sure your SSN is obliterated. [CDATA[// >