Javascript must be enabled to use this site. We expect commenters to treat each other and the blog writers with respect. Heres what you need to know about these calls. zhdD#c9$kp.ds!S;*f "} Anyone asking for money or payment of any fee for the new card is a scammer. As expected, scammers have been trying to cash in on this change. If you notice one of these marketing violations, please tell your local, Scammers might call and pretend to be Medicare representatives or agents in an attempt to steal your Medicare number or other personal information. 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. Find out how to enroll by visitingmedicare.gov. The calls may be live or initiated through robocall technology. These scammers typically reach out by phone and have tried a few different tactics. The new card will be made of paper, not plastic. If you belong to a Medicare Advantage plan, continue using your plan card as well as any cards for drug plans you may have. Growing awareness of the dramatic increase in identity theft and fraud scams prompted Congress to legislate this change. ] DbEc-G/F,%I 66=!BxXoKb {LWD'v7+K^ f?Wys~ )Wo?Ay } 2023 CNBC LLC. A company must not represent itself as Medicare, Social Security, or Medicaid. Also, the law may vary from state-to-state or county-to-county, so that some information in this website may not be correct for your situation. Start small, then add on. All Rights Reserved. document.write(' '); AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. AtMRRT/mk,o,CSXUU. Call or visit your local Social Security Administration office. WebCMS will being mailing new Medicare cards to beneficiaries in April 2018. If you dont have a shredder, cut the card up into small pieces, making sure your SSN is obliterated. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. You can get help comparing Medicare plans from your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). The cards are getting a makeover to fight identity theft. Women need to understand their Social Security benefitbut thats not all! else if (languages === "Vietnamese") { 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. By calling Social Security toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday, from 7AM to 7PM. The MBI will consist of a randomly generated combination of numbers and uppercase letters. You can also manage your communication preferences by updating your account at anytime. CMS has authorized a transition period when patients can use either card. The new Medicare cards, issued by CMS, have a unique, randomly-assigned number called a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) that replaces the existing Social Security-based Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN). The comments posted on this blog become part of the public domain. The 2015 Act requires all federal and private health information systems to be ready to process claims with the new cards by 2018. Email: SPH@lsuhsc.edu, VISIT OUR OTHER SCHOOLS: You can see your Medicare Number and print an official copy of your card. "The safeguarding and security of beneficiary information is of the utmost importance to this agency," CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said in the announcement. Everyone has until December 7 to enroll, and there arent any extra benefits for signing up early. That seems strange. You are eligible to enroll in Medicare during calendar year 2022 but couldnt sign up because of the SSAs telephone problems. If you need to update your address, use your personal my Social Securityaccount. Affected PDP members have been made aware of delays through several channels: else if (languages === "Tagalog") { I can confidently say NO, the caller is not from Medicare and you are NOT getting a new plastic 0000020984 00000 n What to know when you're looking for a job or more education, or considering a money-making opportunity or investment. [CDATA[// >BL