HIPAA FAQ #2: How long is my HIPAA form good for?

Having insurance coverage is a wonderful thing, especially when your coverage works properly. However, sometimes issues do arise, and it is necessary for the McGohan Brabender Customer Care Team to step in and work as the advocate for the member. When this happens and the employee would prefer that we follow up with their fully insured group administrator instead of directly with them, we are required by law to have a signed HIPAA form.

In order to make this process easier, an employee can opt to sign a HIPAA form that allows their group administrator to receive information regarding their coverage and claims for an entire calendar year. In order to do so, the employee needs to:

• note on the HIPAA release that information may be received and released with McGohan Brabender employees and their HR administator
• specify that all dates of service incurred in the year are included
• note the authorization expires at the end of the calendar year.

If you would like an example of how to fill out a form like this, check out this example:

HIPAA example form