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C
Health Account Management Division
P.O. BOX 942715, Sacramento, CA 94229-2715
888 CalPERS (or 888-225-7377) | TTY (877) 249-7442
FAX (800) 959-6545 | www.calpers.ca.gov
MEMBER QUESTIONNAIRE for the CalPERS DISABLED DEPENDENT
HEALTH BENEFIT
Member: Please complete all items. Incomplete forms will be returned causing a delay in benefits
. CalPERS will determine
eligibility upon receipt of this form and the physician’s
MEDICAL REPORT for the DISABLED DEPENDENT BENEFIT.
PART A: EMPLOYEE/ANNUITANT INFORMATION: DEPENDENT INFORMATION:
Name:_________________________________________
Social Security Number (SSN): _______-____-________
Address:________________________________________
Primary Phone Number: (____)_____________________
Name:__________________________________________
Social Security Number (SSN):______-_____-______
Address:__________________________________________
Date of Birth: ______________________________________
PART B: Please provide the following information about the dependent who is seeking initial or continued enrollment or
recertification in the health plan under the disabled dependent benefit. For purposes of this benefit, a person is considered
disabled if the person is incapable of self-support (i.e., incapable of any substantial gainful activity) as a result of a physical
or mental disabling injury, illness or condition. Mail this completed form to the above address.
MEMBER
QUESTIONNAIRE
Health Insurance
1.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Is the dependent entitled to:
Medicare Part A (hospital care)? (If yes, attach a copy of the dependent’s Medicare card.)
Medicare Part B (medical care)? (If yes, attach a copy of the dependent’s Medicare card.)
Other insurance? (If yes, specify the plan name and type of coverage.)
Income and
Support
2.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Is the dependent economically dependent upon you for his or her support?
I claim the child as my dependent for income tax purposes.
3.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Is the dependent entitled to receive:
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)? If yes, as of what date? ____________
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? If yes, as of what date? ____________
Additional Eligibility Questions
4. Yes
Yes
No
No
Is the dependent working?
Is the dependent incapable of self-support because of a physical or mental disability?
If yes, what age did the dependent become physically or mentally disabled? _____
PART C:
CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that information provided by me is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge. I also agree to provide supporting documentation such as, but not limited to, tax returns, statement of
financial liability, or any other documents, when requested by my employer or CalPERS.
Employee/Annuitant Signature Date
HBD-98 Rev 10/17
Privacy Notice
The privacy of personal information is of the utmost importance to CalPERS.
The following information is provided to you in compliance with the Information
Practices Act of 1977 and the Federal Privacy Act of 1974.
Information Purpose
The information requested is collected pursuant
to the Government Code (sections
20000 et seq.)
and will be used for administration of Board
duties under the Retirement Law, the Social
Security Act, and the Public Employees’ Medical
and Hospital Care Act, as the case may be.
Submission of the requested information is
mandatory. Failure to comply may result in
CalPERS being unable to perform its functions
regarding your status.
Please do not include information that is
not requested.
Social Security Numbers
Social Security numbers are collected on a
mandatory and voluntary basis. If this is CalPERS’
first request for disclosure of your Social Security
number, then disclosure is mandatory. If your
Social Security number has already been provided,
disclosure is voluntary. Due to the use of Social
Security numbers by other agencies for
identification purposes, we may be unable to
verify eligibility for benefits without the number.
Social Security numbers are used for the
following purposes:
1. Enrollee identification
2. Payroll deduction/state contributions
3. Billing of contracting agencies for employee/
employer contributions
4. Reports to CalPERS and other state agencies
5. Coordination of benefits among carriers
6. Resolving member appeals, complaints,
or grievances with health plan carriers
Information Disclosure
Portions of this information may be transferred
to other state agencies (such as your employer),
physicians, and insurance carriers, but only
in strict accordance with current statutes
regarding confidentiality.
Your Rights
You have the right to review your membership
files maintained by the System. For questions
about this notice, our Privacy Policy, or your rights,
please write to the CalPERS Privacy Ocer at
400 Q Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 or call us
at 888 CalPERS (or 888-225-7377).
May 2016