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Beginning in April, and continuing for a year, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will mail new identification cards to Medicare’s 55 million beneficiaries.
The new Medicare ID cards have only one purpose: to help prevent identity theft.
Five mid-Atlantic states, D.C. are scheduled to get new cards get fraud-fighting replacements by June.
After June, CMS will roll out mailings to five more geographic areas. If you or your parent live in Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Puerto Rico and some other states/territories, will be in the last group to receive the MBIs.
The new cards have an 11-character, randomly assigned number that has no connection to a beneficiary’s other personal data.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) announced the seven-stage rollout schedule for the replacement card, which has been redesigned to prevent fraud. The card is still red, white and blue, but it no longer includes a Social Security number, gender, signature or other personal information that could compromise a Medicare beneficiary’s identity.
The new cards have an 11-character, randomly assigned number that has no connection to a beneficiary’s other personal data. Medicare has until December 2019 to get recipients their new card.
There will undoubtedly be some glitches as the new system is introduced. Check the Medicare website for updates, and check your mailbox for the letter from Medicare.
“IHS Insurance Group stands ready to assist our clients and prospective clients in navigating and adapting to the 2020 Medicare changes legislation. Specifically, we will consult with our clients regarding these changes and assist them in making the most informed policy selection choices.” says Michael Steele of IHS Insurance, LLC.
IHS has been licensed since 2005 and has been doing business for 13 years.
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