Sooo… what’s all the buzz about the ALL NEW Medicare updates?
NEW MEDICARE ID CARDS ARE ON THEIR WAY!
No more Social Security numbers.
Starting this April, the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) will be rolling out their NEW ID cards.
There’ll be one with YOUR name on it… and a BRAND NEW Medicare ID number. So watch your snail-mail box!
Make SURE your mailing address is up-to-date. Go to the Social Security website or call 1-800-772-1213.
But don’t panic if your NEW ID card doesn’t show up right away… this is going to take some time and I’m sure there’ll be hiccups.
CMS is rolling out the new models over the next 12 months and California is supposed to be in the first wave (we’re so special!)
ONLY your ID card is getting a make-over and a NEW ID number — no changes in benefits!
*** If you pay your Medicare premiums at your bank’s Online Bill Pay service, update your account with your NEW Medicare ID number (no dashes).
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*** If you pay by check, write your NEW Medicare ID number on your check.
*** Remember to give your doctors your NEW Medicare ID card the next time you pay them a visit.
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