Did you know that it’s dangerous to carry your social security number on your person? Many states used to publish a SS# as a driver’s license number, which was quite dangerous. You should change your license if that’s the case. Private health insurance companies also used to list the number on your insurance card. Thankfully, that doesn’t happen anymore since California got a law passed preventing that. But one organization – Medicare – refuses to take social security numbers off people’s Medicare cards. No, it won’t be easy or cheap to do. But other organizations have managed to get it done. Identity thieves could have a field day with this, yet Medicare is too arrogant to do anything about it. One Congressman has proposed a bill that would prevent the number from appearing on cards in the future. It’s in the House right now, and we’ll let you know what happens. In the meantime, protect yourself and NEVER fill out the line asking for your SS# when you visit the doctor. Congress needs to step in and remove SS#’s as a tracking feature. It would prevent so much ID theft.