U EMPLOYEE INFORMATION: Answer every question that applies to you.
If changing name and/or address, check the appropriate box in Section Y and enter your Name and Address in
section U. Be sure that you have completed Section W.
Enter your social security and identification numbers.
• Include your employee identification number if you know it.
• Your social security number is used for internal administrative purposes and for other purposes required
or permitted by applicable law.
If you selected HMO coverage in Section T, you must select a Medical Group or IPA and PCP for each person to
be covered. You must also select a PCP within the selected Medical Group/IPA for each person to be covered.
You may choose a different Medical Group/IPA for each person. Care received from a WPHCP may be eligible
for coverage without referrals from your PCP. However, your PCP and your WPHCP must be affiliated with or
employed by your Participating IPA/Medical Group in order for each person to be eligible for coverage. Until we
receive your selected Medical Group/IPA, you may not be eligible and your claims may be denied. Be sure to
enter the Medical Group/IPA number, name, PCP number and name.
If you selected CPO or CPO Value Choice, you must select a CPO Network.
If you selected Dental HMO, include your Dental HMO group number and select a Dental HMO office for each
person to be covered.
If you are covered by Medicare, enter your HIC number, which is the Medicare ID number on your Medicare ID
card. Enter the start and end dates where they apply for: Medicare A, Medicare B, End Stage Renal Disease
(ESRD), and Disability. The ESRD start date is the day ESRD regular course at dialysis begins, (or the date of
kidney transplant in the case of total renal failure). The disability start date is the date the beneficiary is entitled
to Medicare due to disability.
I FAMILY COVERAGE INFORMATION: Answer every question as it applies to your family. If you are changing
existing membership, list only those dependents to be added or canceled.
A) SPOUSE, DOMESTIC PARTNER, PARTY TO A CIVIL UNION — Enter complete information (gender,
date of birth, name, including last name if different). If you selected HMO coverage in Section T, or your
spouse, domestic partner, or party to a civil union is covered by Medicare, complete the HMO and Medicare
sections as instructed in Section U. NOTE: In some situations, your employer may not offer coverage for
spouses, domestic partners and parties to a civil union. Please contact your employer for more information.
B) CHILDREN — Enter complete information for your child(ren). If you selected HMO coverage in Section T,
or your dependent(s) is covered by Medicare, complete the HMO and Medicare sections as instructed
in
Section U. Space for additional dependents is provided on the second page of this application. If necessary
,
use a separate piece of paper and attach it to this application.
If your employer offers coverage for children and your children are eligible, your children are eligible for
health and/or dental coverage up to the dependent limiting age and may not be denied coverage due
to marital, student or employment status before age 26 (check with your employer for additional details
regarding eligibility requirements). In addition, eligible military personnel may not be denied coverage before
age 30 under Illinois law. If you elect HMO or Blue Choice Select
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coverage, your dependents must live or
work within the defined service area.
O OTHER INSURANCE INFORMATION: If you have other insurance coverage, enter the information requested
completely. This information will allow for the proper coordination of your health care benefits.
P DEARBORN NATIONAL: If you are enrolling with Dearborn National, enter the information requested. When
listing the beneficiary, provide both the first and last name and the relationship to you. List all beneficiaries that
apply. If necessary, use a separate piece of paper and attach it to this application.
{ SIGNATURE LINE FOR NEW/CHANGING COVERAGE: Please read, date and sign this Section.
Your signature and the date are required.
} WAIVER OF COVERAGE: BCBSIL's policy requires that you (the employee) enroll in order to also enroll your
dependents. If you choose to waive any coverage, your dependents cannot enroll in that coverage. However, you
can enroll yourself in coverage and choose to waive it for any of your dependents.
Use this section to indicate if you do not wish to enroll yourself and/or any of your dependents in the following
types of coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Dependent Life, Short-Term Disability (offered only to
employees), Long-Term Disability (offered only to employees) and Voluntary Life (offered only to employees).
NOTE: This coverage waiver does not apply to any COBRA Continuation rights you might have.
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