90th Medical Group requires “Yellow Card” during clinic visit Published Jan. 27, 2009 By Marci Day 90th Medical Support Squadron F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. -- The next time someone visits the 90th Medical Group, whether it is for a routine visit, to pick up a prescription, get an x-ray, or get lab work done, an identification card and "Yellow Card" will be needed. Similar to the civilian health insurance system where patients are required to show proof of insurance, the Air Force asks all retirees, retiree family members and active duty family members show proof that a Defense Department Form 2569, Record of Other Health Insurance, is on file with the 90th MDG. The DD Form 2569 must be completed by each individual, one form per person, per year. The person is required to update their DD Form 2569 form information annually, regardless if there has been no change within the past year. Presenting the "Yellow Card" indicates whether the form is current or needs renewal. Civilian health insurance companies are mandated by law to reimburse the government for medical treatment provided at the 90th MDG. In turn, the group's other health insurance program is responsible for billing the insurance companies for services performed, items used or prescriptions filled. To fulfill the insurance companies' legal requirements for documentation, the group must keep a DD Form 2569 on file each year. Even if a patient or family member has no other health insurance, Congress has mandated a form be completed and kept on file as a legal statement from the patient stating they do not have any record of other insurance. Once the civilian insurance companies are billed for the services rendered, the monies received are used for bettering the clinic's facility to enhance patient care, such as purchasing the latest medical equipment, renovating the facility and hiring more staff. The 90th MDG asks all non-active duty patients show their "Yellow Card" with their government ID at check-in to help improve the quality of patient care. Notify the medical technician or receptionist immediately upon check-in if health insurance policies have changed. They will present another form to complete and update the "Yellow Card." For more information, call Tech. Sgt. Samantha Perez at 773-4373, Capt. Jason Richter at 773-6100 or Marci Day at 773-3171.