Do BCBSM and BCN intend to eliminate the use of the Social Security Number as an identifier?
BCBSM and BCN started to eliminate the use of Social Security numbers in 2004 for those states with an early compliance law. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has mandated that all Blue Plans remove Social Security numbers from ID cards by 1/1/06. BCBSM/BCN is currently working to provide de-identified contract numbers by 1/1/06.
