New Medicare Cards Coming? What You Need to Know (Avoid Scams!)

Medicare is reissuing about 1.3 million ID numbers, which means some beneficiaries will receive a new Medicare card in the mail. In this episode, Amanda explains why this is happening, what it means (and what it doesn’t), and how to protect yourself from scammers trying to take advantage of the situation. If you receive a call asking for your new Medicare number—hang up and contact Medicare directly to verify.https://imwithamanda.com/#Medicare #MedicareScams #MedicareCard #SeniorHealth #MedicareUpdate #MedicareTips #AEP2026 #InsuranceTips #MedicareAdvantage #MedicareSupplement #ProtectYourInfo #scamalert Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/6DjpSN1GAQ000:09 Intro – Amanda Medicare update00:17 Medicare reissuing 1.3 million new numbers00:26 What your new Medicare card will look like00:33 Important things to know about the change00:40 This does NOT mean your account was compromised00:52 You may or may not receive a new card01:01 Medicare will NOT call you 🚨01:12 Scam warning: hackers and fraud risk01:23 What to do if someone asks for your Medicare number01:30 Hang up immediately01:33 Call 1-800-MEDICARE to verify safely01:47 Why calling them yourself matters01:51 Timeline: cards sent March–April01:54 What if you don’t receive one02:02 Final scam reminder – don’t give your number out02:12 How to safely confirm your new number02:14 Key takeaway: protect your Medicare info02:23 Like & subscribe02:31 Podcast outro02:53 Compliance disclaimerSupport the show