The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement prior authorization requirements for certain traditional ...

In a recent column, I emphasized the importance of understanding which health insurance card to use when visiting a doctor.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that approximately 103,000 Medicare beneficiaries may have ...

The personal information of Medicare recipients was used to create unauthorized accounts, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

CMS will replace the Medicare numbers of 103,000 beneficiaries after detecting fraudulent account creation with leaked ...

Traveling out of Alabama with only a paper copy of your Real ID? TSA says that's not enough. Here's what to know.

This is a scam, as Medicare sends cards automatically for free ... scammers may use phone spoofing technology when they call, making their caller ID appear legitimate. If this happens, you can verify ...

To prevent Medicare ID theft, the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier is now the number that appears on the card. The card also shows what types of Medicare you have (Part A, Part B or both) and the ...

Medicare Advantage plans may add funds to OTC cards yearly, quarterly, monthly, or at some other predetermined interval. Whether your funds will roll over into new benefit periods depends on your ...

Your Card Is Damaged or Worn Out: Paper Medicare cards are prone to wear and tear. Over time, they can fade, tear, or get damaged to the point where they’re difficult to read.

If your Medicare card is lost, stolen, or damaged, contact Medicare for a replacement by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or logging into your online Medicare account (if you have one).

A Medicare ID card consists of thick, white paper, so it should be fairly resilient. However, it can fade over time with wear and tear.