Medicare cards are a key part of health insurance in the United States as it proves what your coverage is and when it began ...

You may have received a new Medicare card with a new ID number in the mail. On Your Side received a few emails from concerned viewers who thought it was a scam.

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 ...

Usually, the card comes in a plain white envelope from ... You’ve heard it before, protect your Medicare number. Don’t ever let anyone borrow or pay you to use your Medicare number.

Three days ago, a woman called me and asked if I had received my new or updated Medicare card. I said I had not, nor had I heard of such a thing.

If CMS determines your MBI was compromised as a result of the breach, a new Medicare card with a new new number will be issued to you. CMS will mail the new card to your address in the coming weeks.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. In late January, I talked with Bill, a client whose job, along with ...

Three days ago, a woman called me and asked if I had received my new or updated Medicare card. I said I had not, nor had I heard of such a thing. She said I need a new one because my old card was now ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - You may have received a new Medicare card with a new ID number in the mail. On Your Side received a few emails from concerned viewers who thought it was a scam.