The new ID update aims to reduce fraud and streamline Medicare processes online. ID.me announced its new contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to streamline processes on ...

Beginning in early 2026, a major change for people accessing their accounts on Medicare.gov will occur through identity verification using ID.me and CLEAR. This change is a piece of a larger update by ...

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 ...

ID.me will be used to verify Medicare beneficiaries online starting in 2026, according to releases from the companies.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is notifying more than 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries that they may have been involved in a data incident and therefore will receive a new card. CMS ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans provide a flex card for expenses like food, utilities, and medical transportation. To qualify, you must be eligible for Medicare and enrolled in a participating ...