Information Memo: CN 10.13 and CN 10.14, Upcoming Changes to HFS Medical Card

Information Memo: CN 10.13 and CN 10.14, Upcoming Changes to HFS Medical Card

Summary:

  • State law requires that on or before July 1, 2011, Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is to issue semi-permanent medical cards instead of monthly medical cards.
  • Staff, medical providers and clients will receive more information in the coming months about what the new cards will look like and when this change will take place.
  • CN 10.13/CN 10.13S (pdf), and CN 10.14/CN 10.14S (pdf), Changes Are Coming to the HFS Medical Card, will be inserted with the November 2010 medical cards. Notices will also be mailed to persons in unmet spenddown status.
  • It is important that address changes and corrections are processed timely in the Client Information System (CIS).