Medicare AdvantageAdministrativeMedium impact
Medicare Prescription Drug Program ID Card – Mass Reissue
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI·Provider Update
Effective date
Jan 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Medicare Prescription Drug Program (FEP Blue Focus) is issuing new member ID cards effective January 1, 2024, with updated formats including member names instead of contract holder names, QR codes, and new pharmacy phone numbers. Members will receive replacement cards in a phased rollout starting November 2023 and should destroy old cards.
Action Required
By January 1, 2024: Front desk staff must be prepared to accept new FEP Blue Focus ID cards that display member names (not contract holder names) and have QR codes instead of printed deductible/OOP information. Train staff to verify member information using the new card format and ensure billing system can process the unchanged FEP member ID numbers. Update patient registration procedures to accommodate the new card design.