// (If you get Medicare through the Railroad Retirement Board, your card will say Railroad Retirement Board at the bottom.). Growing awareness of the dramatic increase in identity theft and fraud scams prompted Congress to legislate this change. The comments posted on this blog become part of the public domain. on your car or at home from a company you dont have an appointment with. 0000003304 00000 n // Column 2 Header In April, But, those who buy into Medicare could pay a full Part A premium of $506 each month. %PDF-1.7 % Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. The program began in 2021, but the number of plans available is expanding. :QvJ!!jp $8k_iW Mailing millions of Medicare cards takes some time, so you might get your card at a different time than friends or neighbors in your area. document.write('Yu cu nh dng Thay th'); What to know when you're looking for a job or more education, or considering a money-making opportunity or investment. Yet this call is exactly that, FRAUD! Heres what you need to know about these calls. WebNote: Medicare has finished mailing new Medicare cards to all beneficiaries. Also in 2022, Medicare will pay for mental health visits outside of the rules governing the pandemic. You do not need to do anything. 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. CMS staff will not call an individual unsolicited. A decision earlier this year by Medicare to stop using its beneficiaries' Social Security numbers as account numbers has not gone unnoticed by scammers. You can also sign in to your MyMedicare.gov account and see when your card is mailed. Every year it's a big scare. // An estimated 41% of adults face health-care debt, ranging from under $500 (16%) to $10,000 or more (12%), according to a new report. Did you find this content helpful? Presumably, the new systems will not identify them without a new number. WebYour Medicare card will arrive in the mail in about 30 days at the address on file with Social Security. 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. document.write('FCC '); endstream endobj startxref The purpose of this blog and its comments section is to inform readers about Federal Trade Commission activity, and share information to help them avoid, report, and recover from fraud, scams, and bad business practices. 0000020984 00000 n 2023 Medicare Interactive. receive communications related to AARP volunteering. 0000001497 00000 n // Arizona is near the bottom of the list (group 6 of 7), so our cards will most likely be mailed late this year or early in 2019. document.write('Solicitudes de formato alternativo'); For the rest of us (seniors with ongoing Medicare coverage), the cards will be issued in stages over the next year. Of course, con men and scam artists have latched onto the news of the new Medicare cards and found a way to exploit it. 0000017036 00000 n 0000002169 00000 n Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming: after June 2018. The information on this website is not legal advice. About Mission History Who We Are Administration Accreditation SPH Committees Giving Ethics & You should know: You can always file consumer complaints about phone scams with the FCC or the FTC. Starting in April, Medicare began issuing the new cards. One of those scams was 8 Figure Dream Lifestyle, which touted a proven business model and told Scammers are calling people and using the names of two companies everyone knows, Apple and Amazon, to rip people off. //-->. MAPD: 01/08/2022. 0000008548 00000 n I have talked in previous articles about individuals reporting that during the year they hear from their current insurance company via the phone to talk about additional benefits they may be eligible for. 62 0 obj <> endobj xref 62 39 0000000016 00000 n It is important to act quickly to prevent fraudulent billing to Medicare. 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. The person on the phone usually tells you that the new card will have a chip in it, which will protect you from fraud, like your credit cards. hbbbb`b`` M endstream endobj 63 0 obj <>/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 A Division of NBCUniversal. They can use a fake CallerID name to impersonate Medicare or another organization you know. You can get help comparing Medicare plans from your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). September 28, 2022 - 1:59PM Optus has sparked fresh fury by failing to notify the Albanese Government that Medicare cards were caught up in the data breach. The message says theres something wrong with Its Cyber Security Awareness month, so the tricks scammers use to steal our personal information are on our minds. Want to know when to expect your new card? If theres one constant among scammers, its that theyre always coming up with new schemes, like the Google Voice verification scam. Note: Medicare has finished mailing new Medicare cards to all beneficiaries. } Did you know that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is sending new cards with new Medicare numbers to everyone with Medicare? 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. To file a detailed report about a scam, go to. In addition to issuing the new cards, CMS will need to replace 75 old computer and information systems, get the new systems installed and working properly, and change their entire method of identifying participants. For example, before you sign up, reach out to your doctors to ensure they are in that plans network. I requested if I am interested will call him otherwise take me off the list. If you belong to a Medicare Advantage plan, continue using your plan card as well as any cards for drug plans you may have. Looking for alternatives for your holiday shopping? Agents cannot suggest that Medicare endorses or prefers their plan. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina: after June 2018. Health care providers and claims processing centers need to update both their systems and their data. NONE OF THESE THINGS ARE TRUE. } "We continue to assess the impact of the breach involving the subcontractor, facilitate support to individuals potentially affected by the incident, and will take all necessary actions needed to safeguard the information entrusted to CMS," Brooks-LaSure said. or by calling 800-772-1213. Medicare beneficiaries are getting new ID cards soon that won't carry their Social Security numbers, the Health and Human Services Department said Tuesday. If you have Original Medicare, make sure you always bring this card with you when you visit doctors and hospitals so that they can submit bills to Medicare for payment. For questions and concerns or to reach Janell Sluga, GCMC, call 716-720-9797 or email SLM@lutheran-jamestown.org. Medicare scammers may use different angles in attempts to steal your money or your identity: Some callers may request payment for the new Medicare card, according to a Detroit Free Press article. WebYou are able to begin applying for Medicare three months before your 65th birthday. Another notable change there will be no signature line at the bottom. They ask you to provide personal information like your SSN, your address and date of birth. You can replace your Original Medicare card by calling 1-800-633-4227 or by logging into your medicare.gov account. The subcontractor, Healthcare Management Solutions, experienced the ransomware attack on its corporate network on Oct. 8, according to CMS. The Federal Trade Commission Act authorizes this information collection for purposes of managing online comments. A little lull in the professional sports seasons sends me into my musical mind, so lately I have been pondering. You can also apply for a replacement card over the phone at 1-800-633-4227 (TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048). The company handles the agency data as part of processing Medicare eligibility and entitlement records, as well as premium payments. VLceaqa`0Px*~,P[@610L'4/D 9!& Request a replacement Medicare card online. Answer: This call has been coming to so many individuals in our area. CMS will being mailing new Medicare cards to beneficiaries in April 2018. 0000002320 00000 n { The agency also is not aware of any reports of identity fraud or improper use of the personal information as a direct result of the incident. If your red, white, and blue Original Medicare card is lost or stolen, or you can no longer use it because it is too faded or damaged, you can replace it by calling 1-800- MEDICARE (633-4227). As people across the country receive new, safer Medicare cards in the mail, advocates are warning about fraudulent callers who try to dupe people into paying money or divulging personal information. Make smart shopping decisions, know your rights, and solve problems when you shop or donate to charity. Previously, the cards used the recipients Social Security number as his or her Medicare number, which posed a risk of identity theft. There will be delays and frustrations on both ends. Are we getting new Medicare cards? In a statement, the company said it also regrets "any concern this incident may have caused our community and will notify impacted individuals pursuant to legal and contractual obligations.". 0000008475 00000 n document.write('Alternate Format Requests') If a medical form at a lab, doctors office or hospital asks for your social security number, leave that section blank or write the letters N/A for not applicable in the blank. The card will come to you in the mail when your state of residence is scheduled. To report an impersonator who pretended to be from Medicare, call 1-800-MEDICARE and visit, . It will be a paper card in red, white and blue. Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Virgin Islands: after June 2018. h=m4.fQI!R0KJVI),F00!Rj] document.write('File a Complaint with the FCC'); Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. In the first half of 2022, more than 53 million individuals in the U.S. were affected by data compromises, according to Statista. Medicare beneficiaries can also call 1-800-772-1213 or contact their local Social Security office to receive a copy of their 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. 0000001331 00000 n Medicare is not going to call you out of the blue and ask you to confirm your identification to get a new card. That's just not going to happen, said Sutherin. 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. In another version of the scam, the con artist tells you that your current Medicare card is no longer valid, and you must pay a fee to receive a temporary card to use until your permanent card arrives. School of Allied Health ProfessionsSchool of DentistrySchool of Graduate StudiesSchool of Medicine School of Nursing, Kevin Bonton, MPH (contact) Immunization Operations Supervisor Louisiana Office of Public Health, Immunization Program Contact dpierc@lsuhsc.edu for registration details REGISTRATION: https://scaetc.unm.edu/scaetc/event/?ER_ID=5794, Registration Begins for Summer Semester Summer Practice Experience Proposals Due. These calls often say they are calling regarding your Medicare coverage, or calling on behalf of Medicare. May 17, 2018 All beneficiaries should If you believe you have been the target of Medicare marketing or billing fraud, contact your local Senior Medicare Patrol. 2023 CNBC LLC. ]]>, /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 That also goes for health information processing centers. 0000005261 00000 n WebYoure getting a new Medicare card! It may also be is to prevent their social security numbers from being used by criminals. else if (languages === "Tagalog") { Medicare will never call you to inform you that you must pay a fee to receive your card. If you have any questions, call our Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) at 1-855-613-7080. If successful, these identity thieves can use a beneficiary's information to file false claims, fill prescriptions, or sell it to other bad actors on the dark web. New Orleans, LA 70112, Phone: (504) 568-5700 if (languages === "Spanish") { The new numbers are listed on the cards and in the various CMS systems in use now. Between April 2018 and April 2019, well be removing Social Security numbers from Medicare cards and mailing each person a new card. There are SHIPs in each U.S. state, territory, and the District of Columbia. No CMS systems were breached, and no Medicare claims data were involved, according to the announcement. That way youll be prepared if an insurance broker or agent tries to enroll you in a Medicare plan that isnt right for you. The task for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is monumental. However, if you have not received your new card, you should call 1-800-MEDICARE (633-4227) and speak to a representative. Anyone asking for money or payment of any fee for the new card is a scammer. But the federal government does cap the Part D annual deductible, and in 2022 it cannot exceed $480. SHBP (State and Local Government retirees) call: 1-866-234-3129. } If you turn 62 in 2022 and claim benefits, your monthly benefit will be reduced by 30% of your full retirement age benefit. By Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. You get a bill from a hospital or medical provider for care that you didnt receive. You can replace your Medicare card in one of the following ways if it was lost, stolen, or destroyed: Log into your MyMedicare.gov account and request one. Why would they need to change identifiers for dead people? Even though the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) runs the Medicare program, Social Security takes care of enrolling or disenrolling beneficiaries. // Congressmandated a changein 2015. else { //English or undefined language However, not everyone enrolled in Medicare is getting Social Security benefits yet, and how much enrollees will end up seeing of the COLA increase will depend on the size of their monthly Social Security benefit. Free credit-monitoring services also is available to beneficiaries who are affected. Anyone can access our Frequently Asked Questions. 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. // End Column 2 Header All Rights Reserved. 15 through Dec. 7, the more than 63 million Medicare beneficiaries can pick a new Medicare Part D drug plan, a new Medicare Advantage plan, or switch from Original Medicare into a Medicare Advantage plan or vice versa. www.aarp.org/volunteer. We review all comments before they are posted, and we wont post comments that dont comply with our commenting policy. The deductibles and copays and other charges beneficiaries must pay for prescriptions under the Part D prescription drug benefit will vary based on what plan they choose and where they live. If you were a little too jolly with your holiday spending, here are some tips to help you pay down your credit card debt. Does Medicare send out new cards every year? If your address needs to be corrected so the new Medicare card arrives at the right place, contact Social Security at ssa.gov/myaccount or call (800) 772-1213. The transition to new cards and numbers is ongoing and is scheduled to be completed in December of 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the gaps in our current health care system and the need for new solutions to bring treatments to patients, wherever they are, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said in announcing these changes. Up to 254,000 Medicare beneficiaries' personal information may have been compromised in an online ransomware attack at a government subcontractor, officials warned this week. 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. 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. You can still use your old card to get your care covered until January 1, 2020. hb``Pf``ma P30pVbIa=L>BL This website is produced and published at U.S. taxpayer expense. 125 0 obj <>stream 0000005432 00000 n 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. If your Medicare card was lost, stolen, or destroyed, you can request a replacement online at Medicare.gov. On April 22, 2022 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to implement sections of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA) that would simplify Medicare enrollment rules and extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain beneficiaries. When they ask Hello is this Janell Sluga? Do NOT answer with yes who is calling? Dont use the affirmative in any way. There are limits on how companies and agents selling Medicare plans can contact you and what they can say. Beyond that, every year they scare you into having to pick a plan (* without mentioning that you can do nothing and stay in your existing plan *). 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. WebCMS will being mailing new Medicare cards to beneficiaries in April 2018. ] DbEc-G/F,%I 66=!BxXoKb {LWD'v7+K^ f?Wys~ )Wo?Ay In the meantime, please feel free Please enable Javascript in your browser and try No more Social Security numbers will be placed on the card. And again, picking a plan requires expert knowledge of the plans and of your situation. You can also order or print a card by logging in to your mymedicare.gov account. 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