Jane Dotson
If you are covered under your spouse’s or parent's plan, your card may include their name, too. The policy number on your insurance card is a unique code associated with your insurance plan. If you have insurance coverage through an employer, your insurance card will likely have an insurance group number, also known as a group plan number. You can usually find your policy number, group number, and more important details on your insurance card.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Policy number | Unique code associated with your insurance plan |
| Group number | Code assigned to your employer’s insurance plan |
| Coverage amount | How much of your healthcare costs your insurance company will pay |
| RxBIN code | Helps direct prescription claims to the right insurance provider |
| Rx category | Dollar amount or percentage your insurance company will pay for each prescription |
| Contact information | Insurance provider’s contact information |
What You'll Learn
Contact your insurance company
If you have insurance coverage through an employer, your insurance card will likely have an insurance group number, also known as a group plan number. Like your individual policy number, the group number on your insurance card is a code assigned to your employer’s insurance plan. Your insurance group numbers help insurance companies identify the benefits included in your employer’s plan and process claims effectively. The coverage amount refers to how much of your healthcare costs your insurance company will pay. You can usually find this information on the front of your insurance card. Coverage amounts may be listed as fixed dollar amounts or percentages, such as 25%, 50%, or 75%.
If you have Medicare or Medicaid, visit the Medicare Web site or call the Medicare Help Line at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). For additional sources of health or medical insurance information, go to the MedlinePlus Health Insurance page.
If you're covered under your spouse’s or parent's plan, your card may include their name, too. The policy number on your insurance card is a unique code associated with your insurance plan.
If you have coverage concerns, please contact your insurance company. You can also contact HealthCare.gov at 1-800-318-2596 or go to https://www.healthcare.gov/contact-us/.
If you need to find your insurance provider’s contact information, it is usually listed on the back or bottom of your card. This information is useful to have in case you need to:
- Learn more about coverage and associated costs
- Direct prescription claims to the right insurance provider
- Identify your insurance carrier and submit a claim
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Check your insurance card
If you have insurance coverage through an employer, your insurance card will likely have an insurance group number, also known as a group plan number. Like your individual policy number, the group number on your insurance card is a code assigned to your employer’s insurance plan. Your insurance group numbers help insurance companies identify the benefits included in your employer’s plan and process claims effectively.
The coverage amount refers to how much of your healthcare costs your insurance company will pay. You can usually find this information on the front of your insurance card. Coverage amounts may be listed as fixed dollar amounts or percentages, such as 25%, 50%, or 75%.
If you're covered under your spouse’s or parent's plan, your card may include their name, too. The policy number on your insurance card is a unique code associated with your insurance plan.
The RxBIN code helps direct prescription claims to the right insurance provider. They make it easier for healthcare providers, clinics, hospitals, and pharmacists to identify your insurance carrier and submit a claim. Finally, you can find your insurance provider’s contact information on the back or bottom of your card. This information is useful to have in case you need to:
- Contact your insurance company about your coverage concerns.
- Find information about your health insurance options.
- Visit the Medicare Web site or call the Medicare Help Line at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) if you have Medicare or Medicaid.
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Look for the group number
If you have insurance coverage through an employer, your insurance card will likely have an insurance group number, also known as a group plan number. Like your individual policy number, the group number on your insurance card is a code assigned to your employer’s insurance plan. Your insurance group numbers help insurance companies identify the benefits included in your employer’s plan and process claims effectively.
The coverage amount refers to how much of your healthcare costs your insurance company will pay. You can usually find this information on the front of your insurance card. Coverage amounts may be listed as fixed dollar amounts or percentages, such as 25%, 50%, or 75%.
If you're covered under your spouse’s or parent's plan, your card may include their name, too. The policy number on your insurance card is a unique code associated with your insurance plan.
If you have Medicare or Medicaid, visit the Medicare Web site or call the Medicare Help Line at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). For additional sources of health or medical insurance information, go to the MedlinePlus Health Insurance page.
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Visit HealthCare.gov
If you are looking for your medical insurance policy number, you can find it on your insurance card. The policy number on your insurance card is a unique code associated with your insurance plan.
If you have insurance coverage through an employer, your insurance card will likely have an insurance group number, also known as a group plan number. The group number on your insurance card is a code assigned to your employer’s insurance plan.
You can also find your insurance policy number by contacting your insurance company.
If you are looking for information about your health insurance options, you can visit HealthCare.gov. HealthCare.gov is a portal for finding information about your health insurance options. You can also contact HealthCare.gov at 1-800-318-2596 or go to https://www.healthcare.gov/contact-us/.
If you have Medicare or Medicaid, you can visit the Medicare Web site or call the Medicare Help Line at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
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Check your card for the RxBIN code
If you have insurance coverage through an employer, your insurance card will likely have an insurance group number, also known as a group plan number. The RxBIN code helps direct prescription claims to the right insurance provider. They make it easier for healthcare providers, clinics, hospitals, and pharmacists to identify your insurance carrier and submit a claim. Finally, you can find your insurance provider’s contact information on the back or bottom of your card. This information is useful to have in case you need to:
- Contact your insurance company about your coverage concerns.
- Learn more about coverage and associated costs.
- Find your policy number, group number, and more important details.
- Identify the benefits included in your employer’s plan.
- Process claims effectively.
- Find the coverage amount on the front of your insurance card.
- Find the dollar amount or percentage your insurance company will pay for each prescription.
- Find your insurance provider’s contact information.
- Find your policy number on your insurance card.
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Frequently asked questions
If you have insurance coverage through an employer, your insurance card will likely have an insurance group number, also known as a group plan number. Like your individual policy number, the group number on your insurance card is a code assigned to your employer’s insurance plan.
You can usually find your insurance policy number on the front of your insurance card.
If you're covered under your spouse’s or parent's plan, your card may include their name, too. The policy number on your insurance card is a unique code associated with your insurance plan.
If you have Medicare or Medicaid, visit the Medicare Web site or call the Medicare Help Line at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
