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There are several common Medicare scams, and it's important to know what to look out for to avoid getting scammed. Here's ...
In June, Wisconsin consumers contacted Public Investigator with a question: Will my paper Medicare card expire in 2025? The individuals said they received several calls about replacing their paper ...
In recent years, Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) have increasingly turned to a now-ubiquitous tool to provide nonmedical supplemental benefits: flexible spending cards, or “flex cards.” ...
The CMS automatically mails Medicare cards with a welcome packet to people receiving Social Security benefits before they turn 65. People eligible based on age must enroll before they can receive ...
You’ll automatically receive your Medicare card in the mail with your welcome packet if you receive Social Security benefits before you turn 65 years old. If not, you will receive it after you ...
The government will soon send out brand new Medicare cards to 59 million Medicare beneficiaries. Here’s what you should know about your new card along with some tips to help guard against ...
If you need to replace your Medicare card, don’t worry. Following these tips and tricks will make it as straightforward as possible. Once your application is processed, your Medicare card is ...
scammers target Medicare beneficiaries with fraudulent schemes involving their Medicare cards. It is important to remember that Medicare is not issuing new cards this year or any year. Don't let ...
It is important to remember that Medicare is not issuing new cards this year or any year. Don't let scammers trick you," stated Maria Alvarez, Executive Director of StateWide. Alvarez warned of ...
For the past few years, many of these ads have been about “Medicare Flex Cards,” such as this Facebook ad. Ivette emailed us to ask if advertisements about flex cards are real. Medicare is ...