Laminating a Medicare card is not allowed as it may interfere with some of its security features. However, a person can cover the card with removable plastic if it does not damage it. A Medicare ID ...

To protect your Medicare card from damage, the Social Security Administration (SSA) suggests using a plastic ID sleeve rather than laminating it, as lamination can compromise the card’s security ...

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.

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 ...

Medicare is available to people 65 years or older who have been permanent residents and paid taxes in the United States for at least 5 years. That said, a person has to work and pay taxes for 10 years ...

Leading up to and during the open enrollment period for Medicare each year, usually between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, seniors are bombarded with online ads promoting benefits offered by private plans. For ...

Medicare’s open enrollment period began Oct. 15, and will end on Dec. 7. Each year, during the lead-up to the open enrollment period, VERIFY readers send us questions about ads they see that claim to ...

Consumers have one major defense against rising costs, shrinking provider networks and disappearing benefits: Medicare’s fall ...