Proposed federal legislation calls for creating three pilot projects to test using smart cards, similar to the chip cards being rolled out by the credit card brands in the U.S., for Medicare patient ...

Question: I recently saw an article that Medicare is issuing new ID cards due to a data breach. When will mine arrive? Answer: You did hear correctly that there was a data breach and Centers for ...

If you’ve been waiting around for your new Medicare card to show up, keep an eye on your mailbox! In a move to combat medical identity theft, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is issuing ...

While the healthcare industry increasingly turns digital, the presence of paper identification cards may seem amiss. CMS has received proposals to replace paper Medicare cards with electronically ...

The department wrote in a social media post about possible Medicare fraud. They say someone may be calling claiming to be from Medicare, offering a new card or upgraded benefits. The department added ...

Laminating a Medicare card is not allowed as it may interfere with some of its security features. However, a person can cover the card with removable plastic if it does not damage it. A Medicare ID ...

CMS is slated to start mailing new Medicare ID cards to beneficiaries in April as part of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act requirements to replace Social Security numbers with Medicare ...

Dear Toni: I am concerned about a phone call I received supposedly from Medicare in which the caller was verifying my personal information. He told me that I would receive my new plastic Medicare card ...

Imposter scammers are targeting Medicare enrollees, claiming they need to update their Medicare card, but it's really just a ploy to steal their personal information. Kevin Summer said he was ...