The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has tapped ID.me to verify the identities of beneficiaries on Medicare.gov, according to a Tuesday announcement from the identity-proofing company. ID.me ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is implementing new, stronger identity verification requirements. This change means that most beneficiaries can no longer verify their identity over the phone.

Beginning in early 2026, a major change for people accessing their accounts on Medicare.gov will occur through identity verification using ID.me and CLEAR. This change is a piece of a larger update by ...