Hold On to Your ID Cards for 2013
In most cases, you should hold on to your current benefit identification cards and continue to use them in 2013. However, some exceptions may apply, especially if you're changing medical plans for 2013.
- Medical Plan ID card: Unless you're changing plans, you'll continue to use your current ID card.
- Prescription Drug Plan ID card: Unless you're changing to the Kaiser HMO medical plan, you'll continue to use your Express Scripts/Medco ID card.
- Your Spending Account (YSA) Visa Debit Card (Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Limited Use Spending Account and Health Savings Account (HSA)): Your YSA card remains valid through the expiration date listed on the card. Do not destroy your card if you've exhausted your account balance or if you are switching from the HSA plan to another plan. The funds in your HSA are always available to you for any eligible medical, dental or vision expense.
If you expect to receive a new ID card, keep in mind that they're usually mailed in late December. For your protection, remember to destroy you old ID cards once you receive your new ones (but not before January 1).