Hey there, Medicare-eligible retirees — a little New Year’s housekeeping for your wallet: on January 1, 2026, it’s time to retire a couple of old friends. Say goodbye to your UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage card and the old MagnaCare card with Sav-Rx. Say hello to the new Anthem card you received a few weeks ago… and the updated MagnaCare card — yes, the one boasting a $1,500 dental allowance right on the back. Pop them in your wallet or purse and start 2026 feeling a little lighter, a little smarter, and way more prepared.
One more thing: Most of our Medicare‑eligible participants have now lived with this Plan and a Medicare Advantage program for five whole years. That’s not a momentary snapshot — that’s serious experience. And frankly, that lived experience should carry far more weight than anything we could add here about when to use each card and when not too.
And here’s where it gets really good: the tools we offer today? They’re clearer and more purposeful than ever before. Take the MagnaCare card. It’s been redesigned so that it’s just NOT another card in your wallet—wedged between your Costco membership and that old gift card you keep because it might still be valid.
So, what does it actually do? It tells you, plainly, when to use the card and when not to. That’s it. That’s the headline. And, if I’m honest, that’s probably all I need to write about it.