2026 ID Card Update

An update from the State Health Plan:

The State Health Plan recently learned that many of the new 2026 ID Cards have a Jan. 1, 2025, effective date.

While the benefits may change, the effective date on the ID card does not always change, which is a known issue at Aetna.

Regardless of the effective date, the new ID cards will work in 2026.

If a member is confused as to whether they have a 2025 or 2026 ID card, they can distinguish the cards based on the plan names.

• The 2025 ID cards referenced the Base PPO Plan and the Enhanced PPO Plans.
• The 2026 ID cards have the new plan names: Standard and Plus PPO Plan.

We apologize for any confusion this may cause. The Plan will work with Aetna on a better solution for next year.