Officials warn of 3 major Medicare scams this October: fake calls, “free” equipment fraud, and high-pressure enrollment traps ...

Question: I just got a call about my new Plastic Medicare card. How will this be different from my paper one? Answer: This is a very common call and there is NO new Plastic Medicare Card! This is just ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Consumer First Alert to help you avoid a Medicare scam. Open enrollment begins Wednesday, Oct. 15, and scammers often use this time to impersonate Medicare. Earlier this ...

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 ...

To protect yourself, ignore unexpected calls asking for personal or financial information, as Medicare will not demand such ...

If you're a Medicare beneficiary, check your mail very carefully. You'll be receiving a new Medicare card with an important new identification number that you'll need soon. Your current Medicare ID ...

The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to be on the lookout for health care scams during open ...

Medicare over-the-counter (OTC) cards are prepaid benefit cards that are available with most Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans. They allow users to buy certain household, health, and wellness products ...

While the healthcare industry increasingly turns digital, the presence of paper identification cards may seem amiss. CMS has received proposals to replace paper Medicare cards with electronically ...

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 ...