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Your caseworker will mail you a notice to tell you if your application for Medicaid was approved.
As long as you are eligible, you will usually receive a new card for each month in the mail. Most people receive their new card by the 5th day of the month. The card is good only for the month(s) printed under the VALID DATES on the card. Some cards may be valid for more than one month.
Sign the Medicaid card when you receive it. Take your current card with you every time you or a Medicaid recipient in your family goes to the doctor, hospital, or any medical provider including the pharmacist. Your Medicaid card is your proof that you are covered, just like insurance.
If you or your family member(s) do not show your card to the person treating you, that person will not know you are covered by Medicaid. You may then have to pay for the full cost of the treatment or prescription drug.
A blue card means you have full Medicaid coverage, unless it states that you are "Eligible for Limited Family Planning Services Only." This will be printed on the card.
A pink card means you have coverage only for services related to your pregnancy only.
A tan card means that you have Mediciad for only your Medicare costs. Medicaid only pays for the Medicare premiums, the deductibles and co-insurance for charges covered by Medicare.
If you are enrolled in Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC), also known as Carolina ACCESS (CA), the name of your Carolina ACCESS doctor (medical home) and phone numbers are printed on your card.
If you lose your Medicaid card, call your County Department of Social Services (DSS) and request a replacement card.