} If you have any questions, call our Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) at 1-855-613-7080. JHa#vJlkCa";}gT[R;~c!ra=r[+`%~B+|5JOl=v:u.9;%a# {V+5z=>W!-tn9\x=%:#PdVWXK Medicare will automatically mail your new card to the address you have on file with Social Security. The published schedule is as follows, and as far as I can ascertain, the cards will be mailed in the order listed below: The Government cannot give us a more precise time frame. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. This period lasts for a total of seven months, and you must apply for Medicare coverage during this period to avoid having to pay late enrollment penalties. You can always print an official copy of your card or order a new one from your online Medicare account. That transition period ends in December 2019. Your thoughts, ideas, and concerns are welcome, and we encourage comments. Below is a timeline of key dates for implementing the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program: October 1, 2022: Began the first 12-month period for which drug companies will be required to pay rebates to Medicare for raising prices that outpace inflation on certain Part D drugs. // Aetna Medicare PPO members are being assigned a new ID number for 2022. 0000017036 00000 n [CDATA[// >. The transition to new cards and numbers is ongoing and is scheduled to be completed in December of 2019. Yet this call is exactly that, FRAUD! You get a bill from a hospital or medical provider for care that you didnt receive. A few months ago, we shared the news that Medicare is sending new cards to everyone who gets Medicare benefits, replacing your Social Security number with another number. It can take a month or more to receive your replacement card and you can only order replacements once every thirty days. If you have a supplemental insurance plan, like a Medigap, retiree, or union plan, make sure to show that plans card to your doctor or hospital, too, so that they can bill the plan for your out-of-pocket costs. 0000002800 00000 n This year, enrollees in every state will be able to sign up for a Part D "enhanced" plan that is participating in a CMS program that caps the cost of some insulins at $35 a month. Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming: after June 2018. else if (languages === "Korean") { A company must not represent itself as Medicare, Social Security, or Medicaid. The company handles the agency data as part of processing Medicare eligibility and entitlement records, as well as premium payments. We may routinely use these records as described in the FTCsPrivacy Act system notices. We don't edit comments to remove objectionable content, so please ensure that your comment contains none of the above. else { //English or undefined language h=m4.fQI!R0KJVI),F00!Rj] As new seniors enroll in Medicare, they will receive the updated card. The biggest change Medicare's nearly 64 million beneficiaries will see in the new year is higher premiums and deductibles for the medical care they'll receive under the federal government's health care insurance program for individuals age 65 and older and people with disabilities. WebHomePressNew Medicare Cards Are Being Issued. www.aarp.org/volunteer. All Rights Reserved. During Medicares Open Enrollment Period (OEP), which begins on October 15 and ends December 7, Medicare beneficiaries can choose the plans that are best for them for 2022. related to AARP volunteering. 0000006014 00000 n //-->/Metadata 4 0 R/Outlines 1 0 R/Pages 3 0 R/StructTreeRoot 6 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 64 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 65 0 obj [66 0 R] endobj 66 0 obj <>/Border[0 0 0]/H/N/Rect[293.375 178.126 399.478 162.24]/StructParent 1/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> endobj 67 0 obj <> endobj 68 0 obj <> endobj 69 0 obj [/Separation/PANTONE#20300#20U/DeviceCMYK<>] endobj 70 0 obj <>stream Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis. I}-h#pp ci|VPq|GD-rvpC+Jp11Ym ,ei_Q~Bv|;-EeK,|fg`uXX:pNIu!)|.t/`B5Mh9J! Another notable change there will be no signature line at the bottom. Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin: after June 2018, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont: after June 2018. document.write('Np n khiu ni vi FCC'); WebYour Medicare card will arrive in the mail in about 30 days at the address on file with Social Security. document.write(''); The calls may be live or initiated through robocall technology. Agents must give you information only about items listed in the scope of appointment form you filled out when you asked for an appointment. receive communications related to AARP volunteering. document.write(' '); %%EOF From that point on, you should not need to give medical providers your SSN. In April, Medicare began sending its members new cards with unique eleven-digit account numbers, ending the previous reliance on SSA numbers. The FTC and its law enforcement partners announced actions against several income scams that conned people out of hundreds of millions of dollars by falsely telling them they could make a lot of money. They cant promise that you can keep your Medigap plan (supplemental plan) when you sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan. Start small, then add on. As the new year begins, Congress is still debating several proposals that would change the face of Medicare, including adding a hearing benefit and several proposals to lower the price of prescription drugs, including capping out-of-pocket costs in Part D plans. The new Medicare cards will be issued at no charge. Got a confidential news tip? ] DbEc-G/F,%I 66=!BxXoKb {LWD'v7+K^ f?Wys~ )Wo?Ay When your social security number is on your Medicare card, every employee of every health care provider, lab, and pharmacy you use has the key to your identity and financial life. If you have not received your new ID card and have medical care scheduled early in January of 2022; contact Aetna for instructions on how to access your new member ID. Health Minister Mark Butler has confirmed the government is now examining whether new Medicare cards will need to be issued to protect the customers against identity fraud. In recent weeks, the FCC has been receiving complaints about scammers calling pretending to be Medicare representatives, often using caller ID spoofing to mask their identity. Make smart shopping decisions, know your rights, and solve problems when you shop or donate to charity. The Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center Lois C. Greisman, Elder Justice Coordinator, FTC October 15, 2021 During Medicares Open Enrollment Period (OEP), Those impacted will be issued new Medicare cards and ID numbers in the coming weeks. We want to hear from you. They do not belong to or represent views of the Federal Trade Commission. The caller claims you need to pay a fee to get a new or upgraded Medicare card, Someone threatens to cancel your Medicare coverage unless you provide personal information over the phone. else if (languages === "Chinese") { Heres What You Need To Know. Anyone asking for money or payment of any fee for the new card is a scammer. (Income from services you performed as a minister, member of a religious order, or Christian Science practitioner isn't church employee income.) If a new Medicare card is received in the mail, call 1-800-MEDICARE (800-633-4627) and confirm that a new Medicare number has been issued. If you cant or prefer not to use the online service: Call us at 1-800-772-1213 ( TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; or Contact your local Social Security office. Fax:(504) 568-5701 (S3&aE_&4&k1P4Ohp` Know that Medicare will never call you to ask for your Social Security number, nor will it charge a fee to issue you a new card. Also, the law may vary from state-to-state or county-to-county, so that some information in this website may not be correct for your situation. %PDF-1.6 % If you have tried to call the Social Security Administration (SSA) to sign up for Medicare since Jan. 1, 2022, but couldnt get a representative on the phone, you now have until Dec. 30, 2022, to get the coverage you need. else if (languages === "Vietnamese") { 0000017469 00000 n The cards will be mailed in seven waves by groups of states over the next year. 62 0 obj <> endobj xref 62 39 0000000016 00000 n The private sector also has a big job. Medicare will never call you uninvited to request personal or private information in order for you to get your new Medicare number and card. } Dena Bunis covers Medicare, health care, health policy and Congress. 0000004683 00000 n The new Medicare cards are free and you dont need to do anything to receive one: Theyre being sent automatically to everyone enrolled in the program. When you get that phone call about your Medicare coverage, or someone saying they are calling on behalf of Medicare, my advice is to hang up immediately. } Private insurance companies administer, market, and sell Medicare Advantage (MA, Part C) and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D), so its important to understand your rights and some of the limits on marketing. This year, 2,159 Part D plans have agreed to participate. Update your browser to view this website correctly.Update my browser now, What to do if a Medicare card is lost, stolen, or damaged, (Make a selection to complete a short survey), Coordinating Medicare with Other Types of Insurance, Cost-Saving Programs for People with Medicare, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D), Planning for Medicare and Securing Quality Care, Differences between Medicare and Medicaid, Filling gaps in Medicare coverage and getting help with Medicare costs, Choosing between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. 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