To be compliant with state law, centers are required to verify that you have your card on you with every purchase. It's for your protection, as well. Whether you're comfortable going to a center that doesn't require that is completely up to you.

If it's a few months before your due to renew, I'd suggest filling out a lost/stolen card form and they'll get a fresh one to you within a couple weeks.

http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hs/medi...0MMR%20_2_.pdf
CDS Reviewed by CDS on . Checking card every time Seems like some places require the card every time you visit, others check it once and only need your ID from that point onward (until the expiration date I assume). I can't for the life of me find my card right now (it's somewhere at home, but we're moving so it's a shambles), but I'm 'checked in and registered' at a few places that might let me buy without it since I'm already a customer... My renewal is in a few months so I'll have a card again at some point here, but I wish they'd Rating: 5