Collin County Living Well Magazine July/August 2018 | Page 40

NEW MEDICARE CARDS WITH NEW NUMBERS
By Tucker Thompson
N
ew Medicare cards began arriving April 1, 2018,
and will continue delivery through April 2019.
Your card might arrive at a different time than your
spouse’s, friend’s or neighbor’s. You do not need to request
a new card or do anything special to receive it. It will come
to you. Once you receive your new card, destroy your cur-
rent card with the social security number.
Medicare
Advantage
members will still use their
Medicare Advantage Plan
cards. You will also con-
tinue to use your Prescrip-
tion Drug Plan card and
your Medicare Supplement
Plan card. There will be
no change to any of these
policy numbers.
BEWARE of SCAMS! Do not pay through e-mail, mail
or telephone solicitation for a new temporary card, or to
expedite your new Medicare card.
Also, beware of anyone who contacts you about
personal or private information to get your new
Medicare card number. Hospitals, doctors, health care pro-
viders and facilities will ask for you new Medicare card
when you need care, not before.
The new card does not im-
pact your Medicare ben-
efits in any way. If your
address has changed, you
may want to contact So-
cial Security at ssa.gov/
myaccount or you can tele-
phone [phone] to
give Social Security your
new address.
Tucker Thompson has worked in the insurance field for over 24 years in Life Insurance, Long-Term Care,
Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Prescription Drug Plans.
New
Medicare choices in 2018
could mean better coverage for less money!
You can apply to change a Medicare supplement policy
anytime during the year!
Senior Life Division
Medicare Plans
Medicare Supplements
Health Insurance
Long-Term Care Policies
Life Insurance
B enchmark Financial Services is a local company with a Senior Life Division dedicated
to helping seniors review & find Medicare healthcare and prescription plans that best
fit each individual’s needs. With a strong commitment to offer independent,
unbiased advice, we are licensed with over 30 national companies and are not
“employed” by any of these companies whose plans we might recommend.
[phone]
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COLLIN COUNTY Living Well Magazine | JULY/AUGUST 2018
Your Local Agent:
Tucker Thompson