Additional Benefits Information

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Health Insurance Premiums: HEALTHCARE | COBRA
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The Newborns and Mothers Health Protection Act

Group health plans and health insurance issuers generally may not, under Federal law, restrict benefits for any hospital length of stay in connection with childbirth for the mother or newborn child to less than 48 hours following a vaginal delivery, or less than 96 hours following a cesarean delivery. However, Federal law generally does not prohibit the mother’s or newborn’s attending provider, after consulting with the mother, from discharging the mother or her newborn earlier than 48 hours (or 96 hours as applicable). In any case, plans and issuers may not, under Federal law require that provider obtain authorization form the plan or the issuer for prescribing a length of stay not in excess of 48 hours (or 96 hours).

The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act

Your health plan, as required by the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998, provides benefits for mastectomy-related services including reconstruction and surgery to achieve symmetry between the breasts, prostheses, and complications resulting from a mastectomy (including lymphedema).Call your health plan’s Member Services for more information.

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act

The Group Health Plan you are enrolling in (may) impose a pre-existing condition limitation or exclusion on new enrollees for a period of 12 months from the start of your waiting period.

Blue Shield HMO and POS plans do not have pre-existing condition limitations.
For a newly hired employee, the start of your waiting period is typically the day you begin work for this employer. If your plan imposes a waiting period, that time will count toward satisfaction of any pre-existing limitation or exclusion. If you have a break in coverage less than 63 days, your previous coverage period can also be used to reduce this waiting period. A pre-existing condition is defined as a physical or mental condition for which medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment was recommended or received within the 6 month period ending on the start date of your waiting period.

Notice of Availability of HIPAA Privacy Notice
The Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) requires that we periodically remind you of your right to receive a copy of the Court’s HIPAA Privacy Notice. This notice explains how your private health information is used by the County’s self-funded dental plan and your rights under HIPAA. You can request a copy of the Privacy Notice by contacting Santa Barbara County HR-Employee Benefits Division, at 1226 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

HIPAA Privacy Notices that pertain to other Court health plans may be obtained by contacting Blue Shield, Creative Benefits and Golden West directly, at the address provided in the Evidence of Coverage booklets.


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