Medicare is available in Wisconsin to individuals who are 65 or older, enrolled in Medicaid, permanently disabled or have a terminal illness. Medicare covers hospital visits and in some cases prescription costs. Medicare cards come with a unique I.D. number on the card which is linked to a specific individual.
Proof of Coverage
If you need immediate proof of coverage of your Medicare benefits in Wisconsin you will need to contact your local Social Security office. When a person becomes eligible for Medicare, a card is sent out automatically a few weeks before the date of eligibility. However, you can have a temporary card with a number issued to you to provide proof of Medicare coverage.
Contact your local Social Security office by entering your Wisconsin ZIP code in the "Local Office Search" website provided in the Resources section of this article.
Replacement Card
If you have lost your Medicare benefits card, call Social Security for a replacement at 1-800-772-1213. You can also fill out an online replacement request form. The link is in the Resources section of this article.
What You Will Need to Prove Your Identity.
Provide proof of your identity to the Social Security office. According to the Medicare website, you will need to provide the following information to get a replacement card: your last payment amount or the last date on which you received a payment, your Social Security number, your full name and date of birth, your telephone number, and an e-mail address if you have one.
If you are calling for personal information over the telephone, you will also need to specify whether or not you have Part A or Part B Medicare coverage. For the last date of Medicare payment that you received, you will need to provide the month and year as long as it was received in the previous 12 months.
You will need to have this information on hand when calling Social Security or when completing a card replacement form.
If you are calling to get your actual Medicare number (and not simply a replacement card) you will need to call the local Social Security office in your county in Wisconsin, which can be found by ZIP code with the Resource links of this article.
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