ID Cards

Employees enrolled in County medical coverage will receive a medical ID card in the mail. Please allow 7-10 days from enrollment to receive your card. 

Medical ID Cards

  • Employees will receive medical plan ID cards via mail upon their initial enrollment in medical coverage, and will only receive new cards thereafter if they have changed medical plans during Open Enrollment or a qualifying life event.
  • If medical plan changes were made during Open Enrollment, employees will receive a new Blue Shield medical ID card the third week of December. 
  • Blue Shield medical plan ID cards are issued in the subscriber's name. 
  • To request a new card, contact Accolade at (866) 406-1275.

Employees can also create a Blue Shield account to print a digital ID Card. Employees can download the mobile Blue Shield App to access a digital ID card, view claims, find providers, etc.

Pharmacy ID Cards

Express Scripts

  • Employees enrolled in a PPO or EPO plan, are assigned a digital Express Scripts prescription ID card.
  • Member ID cards are issued in the subscriber’s name and cannot be issued with dependent names.
  • Visit Express Scripts’ member portal or Express Scripts App to download a digital card. 

For questions regarding your Express Scripts benefit or ID cards, contact Express Scripts at (800) 496-4165. 

High Deductible Health Plan members will utilize their medical plan ID card for pharmacy. Visit our HDHP pharmacy page for more information.  

Dental and Vision ID Cards

  • Physical ID cards are not provided for dental or vision plans. 
  • Visit respective plan carriers for member portals to download a digital card, or provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and plan group number to your provider. 
  • Plan group numbers can be found on the respective dental and vision webpages or on the last page of the Employee Benefits Brochure. 

Visit our dental and vision webpage for more information. 

Tax Savings Account (FSA/HSA) Debit Cards

  • If you're new to a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), your debit card will be mailed to the address listed in BenXcel. 
  • Existing FSA users won’t receive a new card each year, as the card is valid for three years.
  • If your debit card has expired, a new card will be sent as long as you are enrolled and have funds in your account. 

Visit our webpage for more information on Tax Savings Accounts. To manage your account, track claims, and order dependent cards, register on the MySmartCare portal. For questions or to request a replacement card, contact BCC at (800) 685-6100. 

FAQs

Aetna, Delta, and VSP do not issue ID cards. You can download and print an ID card by logging into their website(s). To utilize these benefits, provide the plan group number along with the Social Security Number (SSN) of the member. Plan group numbers and website links can be found on their individual provider webpages or the last page of the Employee Benefits Brochure

You can visit your doctor without your ID card by providing the policyholder’s name, SSN and plan enrolled in (e.g., Blue Shield PPO). The office can verify eligibility and benefits.

Blue Shield Medical: If you need to visit the doctor or have a medical treatment scheduled please contact Accolade at (866) 406-1275 for assistance. They can provide you with your new ID card number. 

You will need to request your HCID number from Accolade so that you can:

  • Print a temporary ID card
  • View claims
  • Register for the Mobile application (App and Play store)
  • Access additional resources

Express Scripts Pharmacy: If you need to fill a prescriptions please contact Express Scripts Member Services at (877) 733-4553 for assistance. They can provide you with your new ID card number. 

You can register with Express Scripts via the web or Mobile App (App and Play Store) so that you can:

  • Print a temporary ID card
  • Access additional resources

https://www.express-scripts.com/

Check out our Pharmacy webpage for detailed information on this Benefit.

PPO Plan and EPO Plan

  • 2 cards
    • 1 card for Blue Shield Medical Benefits
    • 1 card for Express Scripts for Pharmacy Benefits

HDHP Plan

  • 1 card
    • 1 card Blue Shield and Pharmacy Benefits

Please allow 7-10 days to receive your ID card in the mail.