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The Consolidated Appropriations Act: Impact to Member ID Cards
Because our clients are making final decisions on member ID cards, it is important to ensure they are informed about the impact of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) on member ID cards issued for plan years beginning January 1, 2022, and after.
To ensure members know where to access current information about their benefits, we will add verbiage to our ID cards advising the member where on our website they can find helpful, easy to understand information regarding their benefits. As per the CAA, this information will include the amount of the in-network and out-of-network deductibles, and the in-network and out-of-network out-of-pocket maximum limitations. The updated member ID card (in a physical or digital format) will serve as confirmation that we adhered to the CAA mandate.
Per the CAA, we will reissue ID cards only to groups that have benefit changes. The statute applies prospectively to plans or identification cards issued to participants after the January 1, 2022, effective date.
We’re committed to full compliance along with the timely implementation and execution of the regulations for our fully insured and self-insured employer groups. We are continuing to monitor the CAA as it moves through the regulatory process and will provide guidance and updates as more information becomes available.
An email advising National Accounts, Large Group and Small Group clients about this CAA compliance update related to member ID cards will be sent the week of August 16.