Your Medicare card may be one of the most important items in your wallet, helpful for any time you visit a doctor or pharmacy and want to show your benefit information. But, like the other cards you ...

Question: How do I replace my old, warn out, hard-to-read Medicare card? Answer: After Jan. 1, 2020 the Medicare Card with your Social Security number on it, will no longer be valid. So you must have ...

You'll get your card automatically when you first join. Here's how to get a new one if yours is lost or damaged. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

It's that time of year when Medicare advertising starts to appear on your television, mobile, and computer screens. Many of these advertisements, though, might be confusing or deceptive. Have you ...

More than one million people in Alabama and four other states will be receiving new Medicare cards in the coming weeks. The new cards no longer contain a person's Social Security number, replacing it ...

When Pam O’Neill underwent a total knee replacement, her Medicare Advantage plan picked up nearly all the costs. But one aspect of her coverage surprised her. “I get $250 per quarter to spend on a ...

A Medicare flex card is a prepaid debit card you can use for certain health costs. You can typically use the cards for things like doctor office copays, healthy food and over-the-counter health items ...

If you’re age 65 or close to turning 65, you’ve probably heard about the red, white, and blue Medicare card. This plastic card is your ticket to receiving your health care benefits in a variety of ...

You’ll automatically receive your Medicare card in the mail with your welcome packet if you receive Social Security benefits before you turn 65 years old. If not, you will receive it after you have ...

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 ...

If you need to get a Medicare replacement card, don’t worry. It’s an easy process. These tips and tricks will make getting a replacement Medicare card as straightforward as possible. You’ll receive ...

Some Medicare Advantage beneficiaries receive Medicare flex cards, pre-paid debit cards for qualifying expenses, as part of their benefits. The U.S. government does not issue Medicare flex cards. This ...