US Medical Term · insurance
Identification
Identificación
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Identification |
| Spanish (Español) | Identificación |
| Chinese (中文) | 身份证明 |
| Korean (한국어) | 신분증 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Giấy tờ tùy thân |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Pagkakakilanlan |
| Portuguese (Português) | Identificação |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | หลักฐานแสดงตัวตน |
| Japanese (日本語) | 身分証明書 |
What it means
In healthcare, identification refers to documents—such as a driver's license, passport, state ID card, or insurance card—that providers and insurers require to confirm who you are and verify your eligibility when you register for services. Presenting your insurance card at every visit allows the provider to bill your plan correctly and helps prevent billing errors. By federal law under EMTALA, emergency rooms must provide a medical screening examination regardless of whether you have identification. Some community health centers and safety-net clinics accept alternate identification to help patients without standard government-issued ID access care without delay.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
show your insurance card and photo ID
muestre su tarjeta de seguro y foto de identificación
patient identity verification at check-in
verificación de identidad del paciente al registrarse
ID check at registration
verificación de identificación en el registro
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Last reviewed: September 2026