I've been going through medicare hell. Yes, there is such a place as far as I'm concerned!
So a week ago (after constantly getting asked by Drs for my NEW card) I decided to call Medicare to find out where mine was.
I texted my insurance agent and he said all of the cards had been sent out in Va. Hummm??? Interesting. He texted me the phone number to call, so I did.
I found out that my card had never been sent....I was 'skipped' over. So, she took all of my information (to verify I was the right person). Then she said she would 'expedite' it.....
Well, today while in my car on my way to lunch it rings through from my cell phone. It was an 800 number and she talked like she knew what she was talking about. She said she didn't have all of the information and bla bla. Normally I NEVER give out any information. I'm so paranoid, you have no idea.
But I was in my car and the new looked familiar to one I'd called (Medicare).
Then while eating with my friend she said, "They never call you, this is fake" (I'll address that in a few minutes).
So, after we ate I sat in my car and called the Medicare people AGAIN. She once again took down the information and said nothing had been done about it and I'd get my card within maybe 4 weeks. She advised me to call the FCC and report the bogus call.
So, I called the FCC (please note this was the second time I'd called them in less than a week to report a bogus 800 number).
I said, (this is almost quotes word for word), me: "You're probably going to think I'm crazy but I swear I think my phone(s) have been hacked". She said, "No mam I don't. It's a real possibility".
I went by my banks and talked to them and they said not to worry and put notes on everything.
My daughters called my other investments and notified them. Tomorrow I will call the credit companies. I don't own any credit cards so that's not a problem and if my or my late husband's SSN is used anywhere a flag will go up.
Now here's something else that's interesting. While you never hear the government or social security or medicare will ever call you....that's not true.
I was told that I would get a call from someone from Medicare and they asked me what time I wanted them to call me (gave me a range) and bla bla.
I've spoken to a few people and I've met 2 other people who told me they received calls from social security, one from medicare. So it does happen.
So this is interesting. I STILL have no idea if I'm ever going to this new card. This is absolutely crazy.
So people who are so anxious to get the government to take over more of our lives....think carefully about that because as my grandma used to say, "The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing".
Yes, the phone numbers I've been calling are the correct numbers, I thought about that.
Oh! I almost forgot I looked at my phone where it says recent calls and the number called me was actually the medicare number. Now figure that one out.
I have to wonder if they've hacked medicare or something. I have no idea but the whole thing is crazy!
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