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Non SSI/SSP Medi-Cal Identification Card Issuance
BIC issuance for Non-SSI/SSP Clients
Once MC eligibility is approved in CalSAWS and the EW 20 - Add/Activate transaction (either through batch from CalSAWS or Online from the CST) is processed by MEDS, MEDS will trigger the Electronic Data Systems (EDS) to issue a BIC to any MC client when he/she:
- Is being added as a new client to MEDS for the first time,
- Requires a change of Name, DOB, or Sex.
Note: If a BIC is returned undeliverable due to an address, an address flag is placed on the MEDS record. When the address flag is corrected the EW must initiate a new BIC transaction to send to the correct address.
- Has never received a BIC before (i.e. Ineligible Persons in a no SOC case). Normally, the BIC is generated and mailed by EDS to the BIC client two business days after the EW 20 transaction is processed.
An Add (EW 20) transaction filed on Wednesday 6/14 by the EW will be processed by MEDS on Thursday evening, 6/15. A transaction is then generated by MEDS to EDS to generate a new card. EDS will process this transaction on either on Friday 6/16 or Monday 6/19 and the card will be mailed the same work day.
Paper Card Issuance for Non-SSI/SSP Clients
A temporary Paper Card is issued by the CST. It is issued only when eligibility for Minor Consent or Immediate Need has been established.
A Paper Card for an Immediate Need client is valid for 30 days (i.e. if the “Issue Date” is 07/03/06, then the “Good Thru” date is 8/02/06).
A Paper Card for the Minor Consent Program is valid for one year (i.e. if the “Issue Date” is 7/3/06, then the “Good Thru” date is 7/2/07). Minor Consent Program clients are eligible for only the month of request and must reapply for each month of eligibility as needed. The EW must inform Minor Consent clients to keep their Paper Card for one year from the date of issue as a new paper card is not issued monthly.
The paper card for Presumptive Eligible (PE) clients is issued by the provider to pregnant women.
Related Topics
Medi-Cal Identification Card Format
Non SSI/SSP Medi-Cal Identification Card Replacement