Older Americans have been told to watch out for mail scams, especially ones involving Medicare. Even well-laid retirement plans can be easily derailed by fraudsters. However, a recent data security ...

SCAMMED. CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE LOOKED INTO IT. SO HERE’S AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE QUESTIONS WE RECEIVED FROM SEVERAL VIEWERS. THIS PARTICULAR VIEWER SENT AN EMAIL TELLING ME I RECEIVED A ...

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 ...

Question: I recently saw an article that Medicare is issuing new ID cards in March and April of this year. When will mine arrive? Answer: Well this topic may feel familiar, and that is because I wrote ...

The CMS automatically mails Medicare cards with a welcome packet to people receiving Social Security benefits before they turn 65. People eligible based on age must enroll before they can receive the ...

Millions of new Medicare cards are being reissued in 2026 due to a data security incident. Learn how to verify your card is legitimate or a scam.