} Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin: after June 2018, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont: after June 2018. It is nerve wracking when you are in one room and the telephone is in another, my cell phone I don't answer any calls that come across for I don't give this number out so therefore no one but family has it. " If you need to replace a card because someone unauthorized may be using your plan, call 800-633-4227 . If you need to replace a card because its been damaged or lost, you can sign in to your MyMedicare.gov account and print an official copy of it. Be extra cautious of anyone asking for access to your checking account to pay a fee for the new card. There will be delays and frustrations on both ends. MAPD: 01/08/2022. JHa#vJlkCa";}gT[R;~c!ra=r[+`%~B+|5JOl=v:u.9;%a# {V+5z=>W!-tn9\x=%:#PdVWXK WebYou will receive a new Medicare ID number when you apply for a replacement card. Comments and user names are part of the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) public records system, and user names also are part of the FTCscomputer user recordssystem. For more information and help reporting Medicare fraud, errors, or abuse, visit smpresource.org or call 1-877-808-2468. Medicare continues to focus more attention ontelehealth, especially during the pandemic. You can also 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) for assistance. In the meantime, please feel free As long as your address is up to date, theres nothing you need to do! else if (languages === "Vietnamese") { You can still use your old card to get your care covered until January 1, 2020. hbbd``b`$6 @};D WAd9 $D2@{7q,G ! Hpi-zpFZv0 j&r We wont post comments that include vulgar messages, personal attacks by name, or offensive terms that target specific people or groups. The MBI will consist of a randomly generated combination of numbers and uppercase letters. If you cant or prefer not to use the online service, you can call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227 TTY 1-877-486-2048). Want to know when to expect your new card? ]]>, endobj xref 62 39 0000000016 00000 n You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. New Medicare Cards Are Being Issued. "We continue to assess the impact of the breach involving the subcontractor, facilitate support to individuals potentially affected by the incident, and will take all necessary actions needed to safeguard the information entrusted to CMS," Brooks-LaSure said. The subcontractor, Healthcare Management Solutions, experienced the ransomware attack on its corporate network on Oct. 8, according to CMS. There is no fee for the new card; it will be mailed to you automatically as long as your address is up to date. else if (languages === "Tagalog") { If you belong to a Medicare Advantage plan, continue using your plan card as well as any cards for drug plans you may have. Simply say Who is calling? That individual calling is probably not someone from our local area and may not be asking you enough questions to provide you with enough information to make an informed decision. This period lasts for a total of seven months, and you must apply for Medicare coverage during this period to avoid having to pay late enrollment penalties. or by calling 800-772-1213. Please help us improve MI by filling out this short survey. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. ]]>, /Filter/FlateDecode/ID[]/Index[76 50]/Info 75 0 R/Length 115/Prev 73332/Root 77 0 R/Size 126/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream They tell you they cannot issue your new card without you verifying your identity. No more Social Security numbers will be placed on the card. else if (languages === "Korean") { If successful, these identity thieves can use a beneficiary's information to file false claims, fill prescriptions, or sell it to other bad actors on the dark web. It will also show your Medicare number, which serves as an identification number in the Medicare system. The mailing schedule and status of card mailings will be available on Medicare.gov. Are we getting new Medicare cards? The cards are getting a makeover to fight identity theft. Wish these things were true because I get multiple calls a day from both marketers and robocalls trying to push medicare products on me and I have been on Medicare for years. 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. What to know when you're looking for a job or more education, or considering a money-making opportunity or investment. 0000011911 00000 n if (languages === "Spanish") { (function($) During Medicares Open Enrollment Period (OEP), which begins on October 15 and ends December 7, Medicare beneficiaries can choose the plans that are best for them for 2022. All beneficiaries Note: Medicare has finished mailing new Medicare cards to all beneficiaries. Yet this call is exactly that, FRAUD! You can get help comparing Medicare plans from your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). Mailing millions of Medicare cards takes some time, so you might get your card at a different time than friends or neighbors in your area. For example: If you notice one of these marketing violations, please tell your local Senior Medicare Patrol. Do not listen to anyone who tells you there is a charge for your new card. Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Virgin Islands: after June 2018. They cant talk about other Medicare or insurance products that you didnt ask to talk about. } Vonda this comment is useless. 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. Agents cannot suggest that Medicare endorses or prefers their plan. Also in 2022, Medicare will pay for mental health visits outside of the rules governing the pandemic. else if (languages === "Tagalog") { There are SHIPs in each U.S. state, territory, and the District of Columbia. She also writes the Medicare Made Easy column for theAARP Bulletin. document.write('Solicitudes de formato alternativo'); Email: SPH@lsuhsc.edu, VISIT OUR OTHER SCHOOLS: 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. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Know that Medicare will never call you to ask for your Social Security number, nor will it charge a fee to issue you a new card. // Column 3 Header The cards will be mailed in seven waves by groups of states over the next year. // Column 1 Header The Act required the Federal Government to stop using social security numbers as identifiers on Medicare cards. //-->. We wont post threats, defamatory statements, or suggestions or encouragement of illegal activity. This weather makes me think that Punxsutawney Phil could have been wrong. 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. document.write('Np n khiu ni vi FCC'); In April, Medicare began sending its members new cards with unique eleven-digit account numbers, ending the previous reliance on SSA numbers. Visit Medicare.gov/NewCard and sign up to get email alerts from Medicare. Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. The new card will be made of paper, not plastic. About Mission History Who We Are Administration Accreditation SPH Committees Giving Ethics & In recent weeks, the FCC has been receiving complaints about scammers calling pretending to be Medicare representatives, often using caller ID spoofing to mask their identity. else if (languages === "Korean") { We hope this helps! Health care providers and claims processing centers need to update both their systems and their data. %%EOF And again, picking a plan requires expert knowledge of the plans and of your situation. trailer <<574784B6D86C4FEB9EB8F48CEDF0498B>]/Prev 358050/XRefStm 1331>> startxref 0 %%EOF 100 0 obj <>stream 0000002169 00000 n These Medicare cards will arrive about 15 to 30 days after enrolling. If you are requesting a replacement, this card will also arrive within a month after the request. If you need your new Medicare card more quickly, you can request a temporary letter as proof of membership, which you should receive in about 10 days. If you think someone misused your personal or financial information, report it at, Tenant screening practices: the FTC wants to learn more. Have you seen the hundreds of pages of legalize one would have to read and understand? The member number and the Rx Information will be the same. Behavioral & Community Health Sciences (BCHS), Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (ENHS), Health Policy & Systems Management (HPSM), Women and Their Childrens Health Study (WaTCH), Tobacco Control Initiative (TCI) Research, Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control Programs (LCP), Evaluation Committee Student, Faculty & Staff Feedback, Undergraduate Association for Public Health Practice, Final date to submit any course/curriculum changes to Curriculum Committee for the 2023-2024 Academic Year, Monthly Case Manager Training: Immunizations. 2023 Medicare Interactive. The appearance of the new cards will be similar to your current card. Members can continue to use their existing ID cards until the new one is received, or they can visit Wellcare's secure portal to obtain a digital copy. WebYou are able to begin applying for Medicare three months before your 65th birthday. To report an impersonator who pretended to be from Medicare, call 1-800-MEDICARE and visit, . stream If you turn 62 in 2022 and claim benefits, your monthly benefit will be reduced by 30% of your full retirement age benefit. We review all comments before they are posted, and we wont post comments that dont comply with our commenting policy. They cant mislead you about coverage for prescriptions or services. 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. You can also sign in to your MyMedicare.gov account and see when your card is mailed. Opinions in comments that appear in this blog belong to the individuals who expressed them. Who to Contact: Social Security or Medicare? 0000001667 00000 n again. Legal advice is dependent upon the specific circumstances of each situation. In another version of the scam, the con artist tells you that your current Medicare card is no longer valid, and you must pay a fee to receive a temporary card to use until your permanent card arrives. Free credit-monitoring also is being offered to the impacted individuals; the letters being sent include information on how to sign up for the service. More help with insulin costs. 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. All Rights Reserved. 0000002320 00000 n //-->stream // New Medicare cards began mailing April 2018. Medicare began mailing out new Medicare cards between April 2018 and April 2019. The new cards feature a unique Medicare Number, rather than a Social Security Number. The new Medicare Numbers are 11 characters including numbers and uppercase letters. Take your time to read all information and verify details." Medicare is not going to call you out of the blue and ask you to confirm your identification to get a new card. That's just not going to happen, said Sutherin. Medicare is not sending out new cards right now and if you're getting a solicitation for that, it's probably a scam, she continued. else if (languages === "Chinese") { A company must not represent itself as Medicare, Social Security, or Medicaid. on your car or at home from a company you dont have an appointment with. 2020 Gravier Street, 3rd Floor Undoubtedly, mistakes will be made. When they ask Hello is this Janell Sluga? Do NOT answer with yes who is calling? Dont use the affirmative in any way. Answer: This call has been coming to so many individuals in our area. These scammers typically reach out by phone and have tried a few different tactics. I am 77 years old and if I wanted to change my Medicare plan I still have enough sence to do it on my own with out a bunch of telemarketers calling me multiple times every day. The second type of call is about switching the insurance coverage you have. If you have gotten one of these call already and have given out your Medicare #, please call CMS at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-42273). CMS will being mailing new Medicare cards to beneficiaries in April 2018. 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 $35 a month. Yet the card will not arrive! It is important to remember, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) very rarely call individuals directly. // hb``Pf``ma P30pVbIa=L>BL To protect your privacy and the privacy of other people, please do not include personal information. There are limits on how companies and agents selling Medicare plans can contact you and what they can say. } Finally, the information contained on this website is not guaranteed to be up to date. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Between April 2018 and April 2019, well be removing Social Security numbers from Medicare cards and mailing each person a new card. If you request an appointment with an agent to visit or call to talk about your Medicare coverage options, remember you have certain rights and agents must follow the law: After you pick the plan thats right for you, be sure you get all the details in writing before you sign up. We may routinely use these records as described in the FTCsPrivacy Act system notices. What small business owners can do to protect themselves from hackers, Used car prices are down 3.3% from a year ago, 63% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, How health insurance is helping cool inflation. (Income from services you performed as a minister, member of a religious order, or Christian Science practitioner isn't church employee income.) You are eligible to enroll in Medicare during calendar year 2022 but couldnt sign up because of the SSAs telephone problems. Have you heard about it? // Heres What You Need To Know. // This is intended to make the card easier for providers to use and copy. hnJ_e`WGU$ (M(X*vn}36I,wwvgv={y{qZDdC^m 8\C?g>=(&DHC i>&|ArIqYEkIx>F4{LIEC)qvEz?BMu8Ny{{UC9> AA5 YM@6F\CnY`7}'J-$Iv(O6M.PF5:v('i6AU#g=M(-:x(ETXDn^:/b}'r|@[ hI3-A>6!y h9%D0!X&f@ We wont post off-topic comments, repeated identical comments, or comments that include sales pitches or promotions. 0000018094 00000 n WebHomePressNew Medicare Cards Are Being Issued. Alaska, American Samoa, California, Guam, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon: April to June 2018. WebYour Medicare card will arrive in the mail in about 30 days at the address on file with Social Security. You will be asked to register or log in. It can take a month or more to receive your replacement card and you can only order replacements once every thirty days. Up to 254,000 Medicare beneficiaries' personal information may have been compromised in an online ransomware attack at a government subcontractor, officials warned this week. 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. If you were a little too jolly with your holiday spending, here are some tips to help you pay down your credit card debt. Please, dont just throw it in the trash. In the next 24 hours, you will receive an email to confirm your subscription to receive emails WebChanges to Medicare in 2022 include a historic rise in premiums, as well as expanded access to mental health services through telehealth and more affordable options for insulin through prescription drug plans. Request a replacement Medicare card online. But keep in mind, this is a moderated blog. I can confidently say NO, the caller is not from Medicare and you are NOT getting a new plastic // WebCMS will being mailing new Medicare cards to beneficiaries in April 2018. No CMS systems were breached, and no Medicare claims data were involved, according to the announcement. If you do, you must create a user name, or we will not post your comment. (If you dont have a MyMedicare.gov account yet, visit MyMedicare.gov to create one.) Few seniors are going to be able to digest all that information. Address update. 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. You can also apply for a replacement card over the phone at 1-800-633-4227 (TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048). The biggest change Medicare's nearly 64 million beneficiaries will see in the new year is higher premiums and deductibles for the medical care they'll receive under the federal government's health care insurance program for individuals age 65 and older and people with disabilities. else { //English or undefined language As expected, scammers have been trying to cash in on this change. I have talked in previous articles about individuals reporting that during the year they hear from their current insurance company via the phone to talk about additional benefits they may be eligible for. If they do call you directly, is it because you called to report a problem, file a grievance or something similar. ARTICLE CONTINUES AFTER ADVERTISEMENT How to protect yourself from This website has been prepared for general information purposes only. 0000017036 00000 n The weather this week has been nothing Dearest Darling Madame, last nights letter beseeched me. Senior Life Matters is a community based program sponsored by Lutheran Jamestown. Thank you for your response. document.write(''); Editors note: This article was updated with new information. Medicare beneficiaries are getting new ID cards soon that won't carry their Social Security numbers, the Health and Human Services Department said Tuesday. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. Therefore, the information contained in this website cannot replace the advice of competent legal counsel licensed in your jurisdiction. The calls may be live or initiated through robocall technology. Fax:(504) 568-5701 } document.write('Presente una Queja ante la FCC'); I get anywhere from four to five calls a day and there is no way to stop them and as far as mail my mailbox has something about medicare every single day and I get unsolicited E-mails. New systems usually mean a substantial learning curve. This year, enrollees in every state will be able to sign up for a Part Do not call me!!! Private insurance companies administer, market, and sell Medicare Advantage (MA, Part C) and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D), so its important to understand your rights and some of the limits on marketing. Does Medicare send out new cards every year? If you think someone misused your personal or financial information, report it at IdentityTheft.gov and get started on a recovery plan. document.write(''); Be sure to confirm or update your mailing address shown in your personal my Social Security account when submitting your request. 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