73K views · 539 reactions | Having three separate Medicare ID cards is confusing. It’s a good thing to help your parents with. You get new ID cards annually for Medicare advantage or a Medicare drug plan. You will keep your same government Medicare ID card for your entire life. You will keep your same Medicare supplement ID card for as long as you were insured with that insurance company. | The Medicare Family | Facebook

If a hacker gets a hold of your Medicare ID number that cannot hurt you in any way. They can file false claims to Medicare and get reimbursed from Medicare, which can hurt the Medicare trust fund, but which will not impact you personally at all. Previously your Medicare ID was your Social Security number and that caused a lot of damage when lost or stolen. | The Medicare Family