You will be asked to register or log in. Do not call me!!! If they ask you to verify your name, ask who is calling. The appearance of the new cards will be similar to your current card. If you request an appointment with an agent to visit or call to talk about your Medicare coverage options, remember you have certain rights and agents must follow the law: After you pick the plan thats right for you, be sure you get all the details in writing before you sign up. When your new Medicare card comes in the mail, immediately shred the old one. Medicare will never ask for this information over the phone. Next April, Medicare will begin mailing every beneficiary a new card with a unique new number to identify them. Email: SPH@lsuhsc.edu, VISIT OUR OTHER SCHOOLS: More from Personal Finance:Used car prices are down 3.3% from a year ago63% of Americans living paycheck to paycheckHow health insurance is helping cool inflation. } 125 0 obj <>stream Those impacted will be issued new Medicare cards and ID numbers in the coming weeks. You do not need to do anything. New features include providing certain mental and behavioral health services over the phone. // 2023 CNBC LLC. CMS officials say this means that counseling and therapy services, including the treatment of substance use disorders, will be more available, especially in areas where not everyone has access to broadband. else { //English or undefined language Your Medicare card, Social Security card, and other health insurance cards are very important documents. ]]>, . The second type of call is about switching the insurance coverage you have. This means that mental health telehealth visits provided by rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers will be covered. The private sector also has a big job. Call or visit your local Social Security Administration office. To protect your privacy and the privacy of other people, please do not include personal information. if (languages === "Spanish") { document.write('Solicitudes de formato alternativo'); 0000020671 00000 n There are several ways to get a new Medicare card. A Division of NBCUniversal. } ]]>, W!-tn9\x=%:#PdVWXK s n-5ps&InW!|Qn0wv}9Od!wn@'N=;ogn-9RegnMA+O-+qW#YUg|d;-l~a2NZI/qtxRm8D3U./IKYNvi,jq)qojBd That also goes for health information processing centers. Medicare will send you an email when cards start mailing in your state, and also email you about other important Medicare topics. ,LP)G, 0000008475 00000 n // From that point on, you should not need to give medical providers your SSN. New Medicare Cards Known before as the Social Security Number Removal Initiative (SSNRI) The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015, requires us to remove Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from all Medicare cards by April 2019. 103 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[]/Index[76 50]/Info 75 0 R/Length 115/Prev 73332/Root 77 0 R/Size 126/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Beneficiaries who are enrolled in original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan can sign up for this program. In place of your social security number, you will be given a unique 11-character identifier that will be called your Medicare Beneficiary Identifier or MBI. The mailing schedule and status of card mailings will be available on Medicare.gov. They do not belong to or represent views of the Federal Trade Commission. By Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Want to know when to expect your new card? This is intended to make the card easier for providers to use and copy. 0000008548 00000 n endstream endobj 77 0 obj <>/Metadata 11 0 R/Pages 74 0 R/StructTreeRoot 30 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 78 0 obj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 79 0 obj <>stream (If you dont have a MyMedicare.gov account yet, visit MyMedicare.gov to create one.) else if (languages === "Korean") { We want to hear from you. // Column 1 Header You can also print an official copy of your card from your online Medicare account or call 1-800-MEDICARE ( 1-800-633-4227 TTY 1-877-486-2048) for assistance. Thank you for your response. Those affected who represent less than 0.4% of Medicare's 64.5 million beneficiaries will also receive a replacement Medicare card with a new identification number in the next few weeks. How can I get one? 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. Heres What You Need To Know. 0000018853 00000 n Aetna Medicare PPO members are being assigned a new ID number for 2022. document.write('Trung tm Gip Ngi tiu dng'); New Medicare Cards Are Being Issued. The new Medicare cards, issued by CMS, have a unique, randomly-assigned number called a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) that replaces the existing Social Security-based Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN). Presumably, the new systems will not identify them without a new number. This website has been prepared for general information purposes only. Starting in April, Medicare began issuing the new cards. If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO, PPO, or PFFS), you will not use the red, white, and blue card when you go to the doctor or hospital. SS says they can't do these things but show no way to stop them and it is getting out of hand I will be glad whn the enrollment period ends then maybe they will lighten up on the contacts. Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia: April to June 2018. The hope is the new Medicare cards will eliminate thieves using Medicare cards for identity theft. They tell you they cannot issue your new card without you verifying your identity. Please enable Javascript in your browser and try Then they even may go as far as to talk to you about when you will receive this new Medicare ID card. Answer: This call has been coming to so many individuals in our area. 62 0 obj <> endobj xref 62 39 0000000016 00000 n (S3&aE_&4&k1P4Ohp` The .gov means its official. The nice feature of the new Medicare ID numbers is that they are randomly assigned and if your ID number is compromised a new one can be issued. For instance you have Medicare with a Medicare Supplement Plan and a separate Prescription Drug Plan. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis. Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. You can get help comparing Medicare plans from your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). receive communications related to AARP volunteering. According to the Health and Human Services Department, it can take about 30 days for your replacement card to arrive in the mail. CMS was alerted the day after the attack, and on Oct. 18, officials "determined with high confidence that the incident potentially included personally identifiable information and protected health information for some Medicare enrollees," according to the CMS release. CMS has authorized a transition period when patients can use either card. 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. 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. endstream endobj startxref 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. No CMS systems were breached, and no Medicare claims data were involved, according to the announcement. The cards will be mailed in seven waves by groups of states over the next year. 0000003480 00000 n Some Medicare enrollees getting new ID numbers due to data breach related to AARP volunteering. LSU School of Public Health Refusing to provide your SSN is a big step toward preventing identity theft. Congressmandated a changein 2015. Youve probably heard: this holiday season, it might be harder to find the gifts youre looking for. When youve received your new Medicare card, take these steps to protect your information and identity: For more information about your new Medicare card, visit Medicare.gov/NewCard. Address update. 0000019158 00000 n to search for ways to make a difference in your community at I can confidently say NO, the caller is not from Medicare and you are NOT getting a new plastic (or metal) Medicare card. // End Column 1 Header } They cant threaten to take away your benefits if you dont sign up for a plan or offer you gifts if you agree to sign up. The weather this week has been nothing Dearest Darling Madame, last nights letter beseeched me. In April, No more Social Security numbers will be placed on the card. All beneficiaries should // In one version of the scam, you get a call and a recorded message that says its Amazon. May 17, 2018 WebChanges to Medicare in 2022 include a historic rise in premiums, as well as expanded access to mental health services through telehealth and more affordable options for insulin through prescription drug plans. Medicare is not sending out new cards right now and if you're getting a solicitation for that, it's probably a scam, she continued. TODAYS TMJ4 also reached out to a spokesperson for Medicare. A spokesperson confirmed the cards are not being upgraded to plastic and provided the following link for ways to guard against fraud. But even if Congress adopts these changes, they wouldn't take effect this year. 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