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 ...

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 ...

If you feel you have gotten one of these calls and gave out your Medicare ID number, please call CMS at 1-800-MEDICARE (633-4227). One of the features of the new Medicare ID is that it can be changed.

If you need to replace a card because someone unauthorized may be using your plan, call 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227). Additional information and steps for replacing your card are outlined below. Online ...

Wisconsin residents told Public Investigator that a scam caller posing as a government agency official attempted to steal their personal information.

People do not have to renew their Medicare card yearly, as it automatically renews. If a card becomes lost, stolen, or damaged, a person can get a new 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.

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.

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.

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 ...