A Medicare flex card is a prepaid debit card you can use for certain health costs. You can typically use the cards for things like doctor office copays, healthy food and over-the-counter health items ...

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 ...

If you need to replace your Medicare card, don’t worry. Following these tips and tricks will make it as straightforward as possible. Once your application is processed, your Medicare card is sent ...

A person must be eligible for Medicare and be enrolled in a plan that offers over-the-counter (OTC) benefits to qualify for a Medicare OTC card. Medicare is a federal health insurance program that is ...

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 ...

Leading up to and during the open enrollment period for Medicare each year, usually between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7, seniors are bombarded with online ads promoting benefits offered by private plans. For ...

Medicare cards are getting a makeover to fight identity theft. No more Social Security numbers plastered on the card. Next April, Medicare will begin mailing every beneficiary a new card with a unique ...

I am 86 years old, and I hear that I will have to get a new Medicare card. Why? This is why the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are readying a fraud prevention initiative that removes ...

Butler Township Police said that someone may be calling claiming to be from Medicare, offering a new card or upgraded ...

Turning 65 should feel like a milestone, not a financial minefield. Yet thousands of Americans stumble into a costly trap ...