A curious little thing. I received my new Medicare Health Insurance Card in the mail today. The Social Security Administration is issuing new cards with unique identifying numbers in order to remove the individual's SSN from the card. Of course, this is a move that was made years ago by most States with their DL/ID format, but better late than never, I suppose.
It looks pretty much like the old one. It is now bilingual in English and Spanish. The holder is no longer identified as the 'beneficiary'. The number is changed, of course. But, what I find fascinating is that the holder's sex is no longer identified.
Is the SSA expecting a flood of 'trans' seniors and doesn't want to issue new cards post-op? Enquiring minds want to know!
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