A look at your Medicare ID card!
When a person's Part A and Part B coverage is approved, MediCare calls them entitled not enrolled.
The card, in the example to the right, shows the date an individual's Part A [hospital] and Part B [outpatient] coverage started. Above this is the term - entitled, which means when their coverage started.
Note: there are often different dates for Part A & Part B.
The card's format was updated a few years ago:
● To limit identity theft by no longer showing a person's SS number, gender, or signature.
● To give everyone on MediCare a unique ID number called a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI). It has eleven characters with a format of — four upper-case letters & numbers — three more — and four more. See the example to the right;
● An individual MBI does not include the following:
- > letters S, L, O, I, B, and Z to avoid confusion between letters and numbers, such as the number "0" and letter "O".
When you receive a card you will find it is printed on paper - so it is best to have it laminated to protect the ink from rubbing off. (e.g. at Staples) with their 8 1/2 X 11 form and cut down. Do not use a card protector, which may not be scanned in the MD office.
Need a new card? You can sign into your MyMedicare.gov account or - create one. Then you can:
● Print an official card that won't show the - between the sections!
● Order a new card.
● Review your claims.
Call Medicare (1-800-633-4227) if you have questions about your account.
Call or Text (860) 451-9793 John Parker's Google Voice # if you have any questions on these two plans that work with the Medicare system to protect your income & savings:
● A Medicare Supplement in CT or
● A Medicare Advantage Plan in Southeastern CT.
Medicare's required disclosures:
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CMS Marketing approved using the above Medicare ID card picture on this site.
