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New Member ID Card Format Being Implemented

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, in conjunction with a mandate from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, is part of a new initiative requiring that all Blues Plans adopt a standardized format for member ID cards. The new format will strengthen the Blue brand recognition and make ID card formats consistent among all Blues Plans. The information contained on the new card is the same as the current card, but the placement may be different.

Note: While Individual Markets is also required to make these ID card changes, a separate process is taking place – more information is forthcoming. The following information pertains only to group business.

As part of the new ID card implementation, we are taking the opportunity to implement other upgrades, including:

Using new technology to improve how ID cards are generated
Adding a magnetic stripe to the back of the ID card to take advantage of emerging technologies and be prepared for proposed legislative initiatives

Log in to your Blue Access® for Producers account to access information about:

Implementation schedule - (updated as of 3/2009)
What to tell your clients
A sample of the new card
What we are telling employers
What we are telling members

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas refers to HCSC Insurance Services Company, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company. These companies are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and offer or provide services for stand-alone prescription drug plans with a Medicare contract under contract number S5715 with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

A stand-alone prescription drug plan with a Medicare contract.

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