Author Topic: Not advisable to give Social Security number to medical providers  (Read 73 times)

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Offline agate

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This article from Consumer Reports strongly advises against giving your Social Security number to medical providers. If they insist, the advice is to look for a different medical provider--"If the Doctor Asks for Your Social Security Number, Do This" (October 11, 2019):

http://bit.ly/2XVyqra
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SPMS, diagnosed 1980. Avonex 2001-2004. Copaxone 2007-2010. Glatopa (glatiramer acetate 40mg 3 times/week) since 12/16/20.

 

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