This is the size for the original old Medicare card. The new Medicare cards are a different size. These are high strength credit card protector; highly transparent with offset opening to insert and remove cards easily; slightly larger than a credit card or even an old medicare card; guard your card! 24 Pack of individual card sleeves large enough to protect original Medicare cards as well as the ones rolling out; 6mil thick poly, (total thickness is 12mil);not for RFID "blocking". 1 specified buys 24 protectors, 2 specified buys 48, etc.
These are 6 mil medium-heavy duty, 12 mil total thickness, but nevertheless not too thick inside your wallet. This size fits Medicare cards (medicare cards are larger than credit cards). Also fit in some insurance cards, business cards, gift cards, and credit cards- all into one sleeve. Plan to use for other cards too
The United States Social Security Administration states against laminating medicare card for the reason that the card may have built-in security measures which might be lost by lamination.
The government still issues this important ID on heavy paper, it makes sense to protect them from wear and damage. Once you can open the plastic holder, the Medicare card fits in comfortably. These are also good for the Medicare card's paper cousin, the Social Security card.
If you have received the recent roll out of re-designed Medicare cards, please destroy your old card because it has your social security number on it.
During the transition period providers and their agents can use both old and new cards (April 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019) . The old-larger medicare card will not be in use Jan 1 , 2020. If you want to fit in many cards into one sleeve this card is very good.
