Section 210-RICR-30-05-2.42 - Identification CardsA. Medicaid members are issued two identification cards - permanent MCO cards and permanent Rhode Island Medicaid cards.1. MCO permanent cards - Medicaid MCOs must issue permanent identification cards to all Medicaid members within ten (10) days of the date the enrollment was received by the MCO. The card identifies the MCO name and a twenty-four (24) hour, toll-free telephone number for the Medicaid member to call in the event of an urgent or emergent health care problem. The card also includes the telephone number for the MCO's membership services division and may include the name and telephone number of the recipient's primary care provider.2. Medicaid cards - A Rhode Island Medicaid identification card is also issued to Medicaid members who are eligible for out-of-plan benefits through the State's Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS).210 R.I. Code R. 210-RICR-30-05-2.42
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