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Nov. 10, 2023

New ID Cards for Fully Insured Illinois Plans (Senate Bill 3910)

What you need to know: 
We’re making a change to the Medical and Combined Medical/Dental ID cards for fully insured Illinois plans, per state Senate Bill 3910 (Public Act 102-0902). We’re adding a new indicator to identify that the Department of Insurance (DOI) regulates the plan.

What’s changing for fully insured Illinois plans?
  • Medical and Combined Medical/Dental ID cards will have a “DOI” label on the front of the card. This includes Medical ID cards that display carved-in pharmacy benefits.

    Note: This only applies to plans issued in Illinois. A member who lives in Illinois but is covered by a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas plan, for instance, will not be impacted.

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When will cards be updated?
Cards issued after Nov. 12 will include the new indicators.

How will members receive their updated cards?
  • Members who enroll in a new plan or call Customer Service to request a card after Nov. 12 will receive printed cards with the updated formatting.
  • ID cards will be updated digitally on Blue Access for MembersSM at the group’s renewal date after Nov. 12.

Why are the ID cards changing?
Illinois SB 3910 (Public Act 102-0902) amends the Uniform Prescription Drug Information Card Act and Uniform Health Care Service Benefits Information Card Act to require that health plan ID cards identify the governing authority of the health plan.

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