New Medicare cards with big change en route to millions of Floridians
Just watch out for one twist.
Beware of anyone calling or knocking on the door seeking personal information or a fee to provide the new card, officials say.
The card is free, does not have to be requested, works right away and comes by mail, according to a federal advisory seconded by area agencies advising seniors.
"They should not take calls from anyone asking for their personal information," said Darlene Forage, project director for Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders, or SHINE, of
No one from the government will be "coming to their door asking about it," she said.
Questions? Call SHINE at 866-684-5885.
Or call Medicare at 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227).
Make no mistake: Medicare fraud and billing errors involve big money, adding up to somewhere near
Medicare cards have long been abused as one entrance ramp to financial misdeeds, but
Medicare has been rolling out the new cards in waves this year, and most of
A few seniors in the state have already received them, but big mailings are underway this month and in September for
Those new to Medicare started to receive new cards in April.
The new cards feature unique identifying numbers instead of
"This change not only protects Medicare patients from fraud, but also safeguards taxpayer dollars by making it harder for criminals to use
What should you do with the old card? Maybe it's not the best thing to keep lying around as a memento. Shred it or cut it up with scissors, officials say.
Want email notification about when your card should be arriving? Sign up at this Medicare website: https://www.medicare.gov/newcard/
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