If you’ve recently heard about Medicare “flex cards” — also called flexible benefits cards for seniors — you may be wondering what they are and whether you can get one. In this article, we’ll outline ...

Your red, white and blue Medicare card includes your unique Medicare number and the start date of your Part A and/or Part B ...

A Medicare flex card is a prepaid debit card you can use for certain health costs. You can typically use the cards for things like doctor office copays, healthy food and over-the-counter health items ...

You can get a new Medicare card online at SSA.gov or Medicare.gov, by calling 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-633-4227, or by going to your local Social Security office. The fastest way to get a new Medicare ...

Question: I just got a call about my new Plastic Medicare card. How will this be different from my paper one? Answer: This is a very common call and there is NO new Plastic Medicare Card! This is just ...

Question: I got a phone call from individuals saying they are calling from Medicare to issue my new plastic Medicare Card. Are we getting new Medicare cards? Answer: This call has been coming to so ...

Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans provide a flex card for expenses like food, utilities, and medical transportation. To qualify, you must be eligible for Medicare and enrolled in a participating ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Barb Listman is 65 years old. At this point in her life, she only takes one prescription ...

Some Medicare Advantage beneficiaries receive Medicare flex cards, pre-paid debit cards for qualifying expenses, as part of their benefits. The U.S. government does not issue Medicare flex cards. This ...

When Pam O’Neill underwent a total knee replacement, her Medicare Advantage plan picked up nearly all the costs. But one aspect of her coverage surprised her. “I get $250 per quarter to spend on a ...