A New Plastic NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid card is coming!

 

The NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid program is replacing its monthly paper Medicaid eligibility identification card with the Health Benefits Identification Card, (HBID), a permanent, plastic, magnetic stripe card.   Starting now, plastic cards will be mailed to clients in three counties (Camden, Monmouth and Sussex).   People who receive the card in May must begin using it on June 1, 2006.   Clients who live in the other counties will receive their HBID cards in August 2006, and must begin using them on September 1, 2006.   After that, all monthly paper ID cards will be discontinued.    

 

Key Facts about the HBID card :

 

•  Each eligible family member will receive his or her own card.

•  There will be no change in services.

•  The card is for identification purposes only.  Providers will verify eligibility.

•  The HBID card is a technology upgrade, not a policy change.

People receiving the HBID card should use it the same way they use their monthly paper Medicaid card.

 

For more information on the new ID card, please call 1-800-356-1561.