[sodpoodle]

I received a heads up from a senior friend and verified the information on the WHNT site, but could not cut and paste its article.

Had not been aware of this 'new card' issue. No mail from Medicare or Soc.Sec.

Can anyone add to this info??????

[boomop1]

The gov is a day late and a dollar short, if anyone wants your ss # they’ve got it.

[Mears]

Per CMS

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/New-Medicare-Card/

[TomGuy]

I noticed mention of the new cards on the Medicare website last fall when I was checking out the 2018 Medicare changes.

[rwa265]

Thanks for posting.

I receive an updated Medicare handbook every year, and usually stick it in a drawer without looking at it. After seeing your post, I checked out the 2018 handbook, and it does include information on the new Medicare card.

[grania]

How does a Medicare number not attached to the Social Security number reduce abuse? It might save the SSN from being stolen, but without the connection to a person’s other records it’s tough to understand how verification can be done.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I’ve read you should carry a photocopy of your Medicare card with your SS number blacked out...or at most show the last four digits of your SS.

I’m glad to see the government is right on top of the identity fraud crisis. It’s only been with us for 25 years.

[Rapscallion]

Certainly bad to issue the cards during tax filing season and add to an already confused government.

[Terry Mross]

Where is the part about a scam?

[Ben Ficklin]

"Can anyone add...."

I can. I use an advantage plan so I use the insurance company's card and carry neither a SS card nor a medicare card so I don't worry about the SS number getting lost or stolen.

And I never have to talk to anyone at Medicare.