P.O. Box 8330
Philadelphia, PA 19101-8330
(800) 351-7500 Fax: (267) 256-4262
EF-1217
AUTHORIZATION FOR USE IN OBTAINING INFORMATION
NAME OF INSURED: _________________________________________________
INSURED'S DATE OF BIRTH: _________________________________________
POLICYHOLDER: ___________________________________________________
To all physicians and other health care professionals, hospitals, other health care institutions,
insurers, medical, hospital and prepaid health plans, pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers,
employers, group policyholders, contract holders, governmental agencies (including but not limited to
the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration), private and/or public benefit
plan administrators, and/or attorney representatives, including but not limited to covered entities and
business associates under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”)
and the accompanying regulations:
You are authorized to provide Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company and/or its authorized
administrators, including but not limited to Matrix Absence Management, with information concerning
medical care, advice, and/or treatment provided to me, the above named Insured, and/or any
employment, salary, tax and/or benefit-related information concerning me, the above named Insured.
I understand that the disclosure of information may include disclosure of protected health information
under HIPAA and the accompanying regulations, information regarding treatment for mental illness,
the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and/or the use of drugs and alcohol. I also understand that
information used or disclosed pursuant to this authorization may be subject to redisclosure by the
recipient and will no longer be subject to protection under HIPAA and the accompanying regulations.
A statement of Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company’s privacy policy is available at
www.rsli.com or upon request.
Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company will not condition the provision of treatment, payment,
enrollment in a health plan, or eligibility for benefits on the provision of this Authorization, except that
this Authorization may be required to allow a covered entity to disclose protected health information
where such disclosure is necessary to evaluate my claim for benefits.
I understand that any such information will be used for the purpose of evaluating my claim for
benefits. Upon request, I understand that I am entitled to receive a copy of this Authorization. This
Authorization is valid from the date signed for the duration of the claim, and may be revoked by me at
any time upon written request to the address above. A reproduction of this Authorization shall be
considered as valid as the original.
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Date Insured's Signature
(If the Insured is unable to sign, an authorized person may sign.)
__________________________ ___________________________________
Date Authorized Person's Signature
Description of Authorized Person’s authority to sign on behalf of Insured:
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