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.

The most recent Medicare card update was in April 2019. The new card includes a random identification number (of numbers and letters) and no longer displays your Social Security number.

Every number uses a system called Medicare ... and examine the costs. A Medicare card is a paper identification card that shows a person has health insurance through Medicare.

A Medicare ID card consists of thick ... A person needs to protect their Medicare number like they would a credit card number. Additionally, individuals should only give personal information ...

In April of that year, it began mailing new Medicare cards with ... to your caller ID display to disguise their identity.) If you receive a call requesting your Medicare number, you should contact ...

Share on Pinterest A medicare card is an important document that provides proof of your Medicare insurance. It contains: your name your Medicare ID number coverage information (Part A, Part B ...

The Social Security Administration advises against laminating your Medicare card because ... recommends using a plastic ID sleeve that wraps around your card. This protects your card and makes ...