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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every Medicare beneficiary is about to receive a new and improved health insurance card! The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says the replacement cards are more secure. They're being issued ...

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 ...

Medicare will begin mailing new cards to benefit recipients starting in April 2018 through April of 2019. In an effort to increase identity protection, Medicare will be removing Social Security ...

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 ...

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 ...