SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - You may have received a new Medicare card with a new ID number in the mail. On Your Side received a few emails from concerned viewers who thought it was a scam.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Jo Ann Deal with the Better Business Bureau joined Good Morning ArkLaMiss to discuss new Medicare cards ...

Usually, the card comes in a plain white envelope from ... You’ve heard it before, protect your Medicare number. Don’t ever let anyone borrow or pay you to use your Medicare number.

Unfortunately, scams and fraud are becoming more common because it is very easy to fall for them, from emails to your account ...

Your Medicare card contains a unique number exclusive to you proving whether you have Medicare Part A (hospital) or Part B (medical). Your number is separate to your Social Security number.

In 2018, Medicare updated Medicare cards and replaced Social Security numbers ... such as your Medicare ID and Social Security number. A Medicare health or drug plan may call you if you’re ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. In late January, I talked with Bill, a client whose job, along with ...