[NFBMT] New Medicare Cards

[d m gina]

I undrstand they will be plastic where the older cards are out of paper.
Back east the folks are getting their card now.

Original message:
> Jeff Haworth reminded me to post this information to the list.  Thanks, Jeff.

> Be watching your mail for your new Medicare card.  Social Security numbers
> will be removed from Medicare cards to prevent fraud, fight identity theft,
> and keep taxpayer dollars safe.  New Medicare cards will be mailed out in
> phases by geographic location between April, 2018 and April, 2019.  There
> will be a transition period during which either your old card or your new
> card will be accepted by your service provider, but you should use your new
> card as soon as you get it and destroy your old card.

> Joy Breslauer, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Montana
> Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org

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