Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. About six years ago, a credit card company debuted a TV ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. In late January, I talked with Bill, a client whose job, ...

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 ...

You can get a new Medicare card online at SSA.gov or Medicare.gov, by calling 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-633-4227, or by going to your local Social Security office. The fastest way to get a new Medicare ...

Question: I just got a call about my new Plastic Medicare card. How will this be different from my paper one? Answer: This is a very common call and there is NO new Plastic Medicare Card! This is just ...

8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. ANY UNEXPECTED CALLS YOU GET ABOUT YOUR MEDICARE CARD ARE A SCAM. THEY ALWAYS HAVE BEEN. THEY ALWAYS WILL BE. OVER THE LAST ...