Your new Medicare card, things to know
Your new Medicare card, things to know
Social Security is still busy sending out the new Medicare cards in the mail. You can click this link to get an email when your new card has been put in the mail new Medicare cards. This will give you an idea when to expect receipt of the new card. This way you can keep an eye on the mail for it. Many of the new cards have already been sent out. If you have not yet received your new card, do not worry. It will get to you in the very near future.
If you need to get your new Medicare card ID, you can click the following link to create a free Medicare account. From there you will be able to get your new Medicare number without having to wait for it to arrive in the mail. CLICK THIS LINK TO CREATE A FREE MEDICARE ACCOUNT.
Once your new card arrives in the mail, you can use it right away. There are a few things you need to do once your new card arrives:
Always Carry your new Medicare card with you.
Keep in mind that your doctors and health care providers are aware that you will be receiving it and they will want to see your new Medicare ID when you come into their office for care.
- Destroy your old Medicare card. You no longer need the old card for anything, so the best thing to do with it is to carefully and completely destroy it. You do not want anyone getting your information.
- Keep your Medicare Advantage Plan card. If you are currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan, (an HMO or PPO), you will continue to use your Medicare Advantage Plan ID card when you use a health care provider. Please keep in mind you will also need to carry your new Medicare card, because you health care providers will ask to see it. Remember, these new cards are safe to carry with because they do not use you social security number anymore.
- If you have a Medicare Drug plan card you will also need to keep that with you.
If you need to sign up for Medicare, click here
Do not worry that your new Medicare card looks different than the old one. Your Medicare coverage and benefits have not changed. If you would like more information about the new Medicare card you can click here.
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