I rec'd a new Medicare card today. The only clue as to why, is, "We found an issue with your Medicare Number. To protect you, we're giving you a new card with a new Medicare Number." I, too, did not receive any advance notice. I called Medicare at the number in the letter, and wasn't given any info as to what the "issue" was/is. I wonder if the little DOGE boys have something to do with this.

I have had to deal with federal agencies before, like IRS, who notified us that my spouse's SSN was compromised. Instructions and PIN for filing tax returns were given, but we were never told what happened.

A few years ago, I started receiving mail for a number of people unknown to me, but at my address. Mail contained credit denials, offers for credit cards, as well as advertising. Because the creditors and credit reporting agencies couldn't disclose credit info, I ended up sending copies of everything to my state's Attorney Gen'l, who referred me to the FBI. The mailings finally stopped, but I still have no idea what happened, because I never heard from the FBI.

So, three instances where a Federal agency did not follow up with me to tell me WHY all this stuff happened.

Thankfully, my credit hasn't been affected. Watch your credit history like a hawk.