Can Medicare beneficiaries file for replacement cards “on line”?
Medicare beneficiaries can file for replacement cards on the Social Security Administration Web site, according to William A. Halter, deputy commissioner of Social Security. The Internet address is www.ssa.gov. “Medicare beneficiaries will now be able to apply for a replacement Medicare Card at their convenience,” said Halter. “We are pleased to partner with the Health Care Financing Administration (FWCA) to make obtaining a replacement Medicare Card easy and convenient for beneficiaries.” Applicants using SSA’s web site to request a replacement card will fill out the online form and send it electronically to the agency. SSA uses the highest commercially available encryption to ensure that a beneficiary’s confidential information is secure as it travels over the Internet. Requests will be forwarded each day to the HCFA which will process the requests and mail the new cards to beneficiaries, interested individuals can go directly to www.ssa.gov/medicarecard, the location for the replace
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