| Last Updated: December 13, 2005 |
My Member ID Card
Please note that Member ID cards may vary based on employer group,
benefit plan and product.

Customer Service – The phone number for Care Choices
HMO Customer Service.
Member Name – Your first name, middle initial
and last name.
Member ID# – Randomly assigned privacy number.
Employer Group – If you are covered through an
employer group, this is your employer's group number. If you
have individual coverage, Care Choices has assigned a group
number for you.
Primary Care Physician (PCP) – The name of the
primary care physician you chose or that was assigned by Care
Choices for you. Your primary care physician will provide,
arrange and/or coordinate all of your care.
Effective Date – The date you became eligible
for Care Choices HMO benefits.
Mental Health & Substance Abuse – The phone
number to access mental health and substance abuse services.
Pharmacy
benefit manager logo & contact information– If
your employer offers prescription coverage through Care Choices
HMO,
this
logo identifies the Pharmacy Benefit Manager used by Care Choices
HMO to manage your pharmacy benefit.
Also provided is the number to call
for answers to questions about
your pharmacy benefits. Network Partners – For out-of-area emergency
care.
Copayment – The amount you must pay for covered
office visits (OV), urgent care (UC), emergency care (ER),
and prescriptions (RX) (if you have prescription coverage).
Coinsurance – Percentage of the Care Choices
approved amount that a member is required to pay for a covered
service.
Deductible Plan – If your benefit plan includes
an annual deductible, the words “Deductible Plan” will
appear. An annual deductible is the amount of money that a member
must pay for covered services in a benefit year before Care Choices
HMO will pay for covered services within that benefit year.
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