Savingadvice iconSavingadviceSep 28, 2026

Warning: If You Get a ‘New’ Plastic Medicare Card in the Mail, Do Not Give Your Social Security Number

An official-looking Medicare card unexpectedly arrives in your mailbox, but there's something different about it: it's plastic, perhaps has a chip, and comes with instructions...

Warning: If You Get a ‘New’ Plastic Medicare Card in the Mail, Do Not Give Your Social Security Number

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