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Beware of "New" Medicare Card Scams 

New Medicare cards were sent to all Medicare beneficiaries in 2018. These new cards removed Social Security numbers to better protect people with Medicare. While the rollout of new Medicare cards ended years ago, scams about Medicare cards continue to be prevalent in 2025. You will not be getting an updated Medicare card this year, but scammers may try to convince you otherwise.

For example, scammers may falsely tell you that Medicare is again issuing new cards—perhaps a plastic, or chipped card. The scammers may tell you that you must verify your identity for them to send your new Medicare card. This is an attempt to gain your personal or financial information.

Beware of unsolicited calls, such as anyone claiming to be from Medicare, needing you to verify your identity, or sending you an updated Medicare card.

The only way to detect suspected fraud or errors is by reviewing your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN). If you are a Medicare recipient, caregiver or loved one, it is crucial to review your MSN regularly. A good way to quickly know if you or your loved one has been defrauded is to sign up for an account at medicare.gov, allowing for easier and more readily available monitoring for yourself or your loved one’s Medicare account online.

Please contact the Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) if you have experienced any potential Medicare fraud, errors, or abuse at 1-800-699-9043.

February 10, 2025, at 1:00 pm – SMP Presentation and Bingo (Closed Invite)

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Residence

(12218 S. Will Cook Rd. Palos Park, IL 60464) 

February 12, 2025, at 12:00 pm – SMP Presentation and Bingo

Quinn Center of St. Eulalia (815 Lexington St. Maywood, IL, 60153) 

Feb 18, 2025, at 10:00 am – SALT SMP Presentation 

Lemont Community Center (16300 Alba Street Lemont, IL 60439) 

February 21st at 1:00 pm – SMP Presentation and Bingo (Residents Only)

Pines of Edgewater (5439 N. Kenmore Ave. Chicago, IL 60640) 

February 24, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – SMP Presentation and Bingo  

Des Plaines Public Library (1501 Ellinwood St. Des Plaines, IL 60016) 

February 27, 2025, at 1:00 pm – Resource Fair 

Waukegan Township (414 S Lewis Ave. Waukegan, IL 60085)

February 28, 2025, at 10:00 am – Spanish SMP Presentation 

Hanover Township (250 S Il Rte. 59 Bartlett, IL  60103) 

March 3, 2025, at 11:00 am – SMP Presentation and Bingo

Acorn Public Library District (15624 Central Avenue Oak Forest, IL 60452) 

March 4, 2025, at 7:00 pm - SMP Presentation and Bingo  

Prairie Trails Public Library (8449 S. Moody Avenue Burbank, IL 60459) 

March 5, 2025, at 1:00 pm – SMP Presentation 

Blue Island Public Library (2433 York Street Blue Island, IL  60406) 

March 10, 2025, at 10:00 am – SMP Presentation and Bingo

Oak Lawn Public Library (9427 Raymond Ave. Oak Lawn, IL 60453) 

March 12, 2025, from 9:30 am until 2:00 pm – Active Senior Expo

Lorena’s Banquets (543 W. Lake Street Addison, IL 60101) 

March 12, 2025, at 1:00 pm – SMP Presentation 

Tinley Park Public Library (7851 Timber Drive Tinley Park, IL  60477) 

March 19, 2025, at 1:00 pm – SMP Presentation 

Blue Island Public Library (2433 York St. Blue Island, IL  60406) 

March 24, 2025, at 11:30 am – SMP Presentation and Bingo 

Brookfield Colgrass Cafe (9022 31st St. Brookfield, Il 60513) 

March 25, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – SMP Presentation and Bingo 

Flossmoor Public Library (1000 Sterling Ave. Flossmoor, IL 60422) 

March 27,2025, at 1:00 pm – SMP Presentation 

Centennial Park (100 S Western Ave. Park Ridge, IL  60068-3872) 

March 28, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm SMP Presentation for TRIAD Event (Closed Invite)

Hanover Township Senior Services (240 Illinois Rte. 59 Bartlett, IL 60103) 

February 4, 2025

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