Imposter scammers are targeting Medicare enrollees, claiming they need to update their Medicare card, but it's really just a ploy to steal their personal information. Kevin Summer said he was ...

Medicare and the government shutdown The U.S. government shutdown, which started on October 1, has halted many federal services, leaving millions of Medicare beneficiaries wondering how this ...

The CMS automatically mails Medicare cards with a welcome packet to people receiving Social Security benefits before they turn 65. People eligible based on age must enroll before they can receive the ...

A list of 16 people in the Big Country reported a Medicare scam to the Better Business Bureau, including one who lost about ...

Dear Heloise: Three days ago, a woman called me and asked if I had received my new or updated Medicare card. I said I had not, nor had I heard of such a thing. She said I need a new one because my old ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Medicare has taken steps to protect users from fraud, but if your card falls into the wrong hands, you could still be vulnerable. Medicare removed social security numbers from cards ...

In June, Wisconsin consumers contacted Public Investigator with a question: Will my paper Medicare card expire in 2025? The individuals said they received several calls about replacing their paper ...

Since we have passed April 1, all Medicare beneficiaries should have received their new Medicare cards. To help prevent identity theft, the new cards do not include your Social Security numbers.

The estimated amount lost to Medicare fraud and improper payments is $60 billion per year, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This may be a low estimate; other studies have ...

Question: I recently saw an article that Medicare is issuing new ID cards due to a data breach. When will mine arrive? Answer: You did hear correctly that there was a data breach and Centers for ...