Press Release (En español)
For Immediate Release
press.office@ssa.gov
Social Security Announces New Online Service for Replacement Medicare Cards
Available to Recipients with a my Social Security Account
The Social Security Administration introduced the expansion of online services available through its my Social Security portal available at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced that Medicare beneficiaries can now obtain a replacement card if they have lost, damaged, or simply need to replace it online using a my Social Security account.
"I'm excited about this newest online feature to the agency's my Social Security portal and the added convenience we're providing Medicare beneficiaries," Acting Commissioner Colvin said. "Any my Social Security account holder who misplaces their Medicare card will be able to request a replacement card using their online my Social Security account."
Requesting a replacement card through my Social Security account is a convenient, cost-effective and secure way to ensure Medicare beneficiaries have a critical piece of identification available when required by medical providers as proof of Medicare coverage. Simply access your online my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount and select the "Replacement Documents" tab. Then select "Mail my replacement Medicare card." After you request a card, it will arrive in the mail in approximately 30 days.
my Social Security is a secure, online hub for doing business with Social Security, and more than 19 million people have created a personal account. Current Social Security beneficiaries can manage their account—change an address, adjust direct deposit, obtain a benefit verification letter, or request a replacement SSA-1099. Account holders still in the workforce can verify their earnings, and obtain estimates of future benefits. In addition to those existing services, Medicare beneficiaries will now be able to request a replacement Medicare card without waiting for a replacement form in the mail.
For more information about my Social Security or to establish an account visit www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.