KillroyII wrote:
In today's mail, I had a letter from the government... Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The letter began with: "You now have a new Medicare Number and your previous Medicare Number is no longer valid. Your new Medicare card is inside." It further informs me that the new card/number is effective April 2 and that I should inform my providers of the change.
I have no idea why they would replace my Medicare card and assign me a new/different number.
Has this happened to any of you UHHers?
My guess is that part of the new number is a flag to doctors and hospitals that... this old guy has cost us enough money... treat him accordingly... been nice communicating with you UHHers.
In today's mail, I had a letter from the governmen... (
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I would call 1(800) Medicare (the number should be on the back of your original card) and inquire as to the veracity of the letter. I have had phone scammers ask if I have received my new Medicare Card. WHat you describe sounds like a written version of it. Call Medicare ASAP.