Medicare Card Numbers Still Changing

You may recall a few years ago when the government announced they were prohibiting insurance companies to continue using  social security numbers as ID numbers.  However, it you look at your Medicare ID card, the government is the last entity to continue using social security numbers for identification.  As I previously reported, this will end but the process is taking a while.  The latest info I have seen is that new Medicare cards will be going out next year in April and should be completed by the following April in 2019.  If you want to read more about this, a recent article is linked here:  http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20170322/NEWS/170329971

Continue to protect your Medicare card and only use when absolutely necessary.  For those who have a Part C, Medicare Advantage Plan, remember that you should not show your Medicare card to any provider or pharmacy.   Only show your Medicare Advantage Plan card.  For those who have a Medicare Supplement Plan, they will continue to show their Medicare card and their Supplement Plan card to providers.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need assistance with selecting a Medicare Plan.  I don’t charge any fees nor increase your cost.

Based in the Richmond, Va area, David Higgs of Choices In Medicare specializes in helping seniors transition to Medicare.  He can be reached at email:  David@ChoicesInMedicare.com or go to website:  www.ChoicesInMedicare.com