New Medicare Cards Coming? What You Need to Know (Avoid Scams!)

Medicare is reissuing about 1.3 million ID numbers, which means some beneficiaries will receive a new Medicare card in the mail.
In this episode, Amanda explains why this is happening, what it means (and what it doesn’t), and how to protect yourself from scammers trying to take advantage of the situation.
If you receive a call asking for your new Medicare number—hang up and contact Medicare directly to verify.

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Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/6DjpSN1GAQ0

00:09 Intro – Amanda Medicare update
00:17 Medicare reissuing 1.3 million new numbers
00:26 What your new Medicare card will look like
00:33 Important things to know about the change
00:40 This does NOT mean your account was compromised
00:52 You may or may not receive a new card
01:01 Medicare will NOT call you 🚨
01:12 Scam warning: hackers and fraud risk
01:23 What to do if someone asks for your Medicare number
01:30 Hang up immediately
01:33 Call 1-800-MEDICARE to verify safely
01:47 Why calling them yourself matters
01:51 Timeline: cards sent March–April
01:54 What if you don’t receive one
02:02 Final scam reminder – don’t give your number out
02:12 How to safely confirm your new number
02:14 Key takeaway: protect your Medicare info
02:23 Like & subscribe
02:31 Podcast outro
02:53 Compliance disclaimer

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