FORM WFI.HIPAA2.EF3/10 © 2010 Welcome Funds Inc.
WELCOME FUNDS INC.
4755 TECHNOLOGY WAY
SUITE 202
BOCA RATON, FL 33431
TOLL-FREE: 877.227.4484
PHONE: 561.862.0244
FAX: 561.862.0242
WWW.WELCOMEFUNDS.COM
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION
SECONDARY INSURED (“Release”)
I, _______________________________________ (Insured), _______________ (Date of Birth) __________________________ (SS #)
authorize the disclosure to Welcome Funds Inc. (“WFI”) of my protected health information as defined under the privacy regulations for
all purposes of the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“1996 ACT”) also known as HIPAA. I
understand that my health information under this Release may be secured by and electronically transmitted to an authorized recipient,
including but not limited to transmission via e-mail and posting to a password protected, secure website.
I. The term, “WFI” shall include but not be limited to the following with respect to WFI under this Release
.
A. Its successors or assigns. B. Its agents and/or affiliates. C. Its officers. D. Its employees. E. Its subsidiaries and corporate parents.
F. Its independent contractors or consultants. G. Its third party life expectancy and service providers. H. Its providers or financing
sources (and any third party in connection with such financing). I. Other WFI authorized entities or authorized representatives and/or
their agents. J. Other persons or entities needing to receive, evaluate, underwrite or solicit bids for a sale of any life insurance policy.
II. Authorized parties who may release my medical records include the following (collectively, the “Directed Persons”).
A. Insurance com
panies. B. Medical Information Bureau. C. Any other institution or person with my medical records or information,
including the following. 1. Physicians. 2. Doctors. 3. Physicians practice groups. 4. Nurses. 5. Pharmacies. 6. Clinics. 7. Med
ical
centers. 8. Hospitals. 9. Any other health care provider. I acknowledge that Directed Persons shall be guided by instructions provided
by WFI, as the request using this Release is as valid as if I had requested my own medical records.
III. Medical rec
ords consist of all records concerning my past, present or future physical or mental history or condi
tion as to
diagnosis, treatment and/or prognosis (“Medical Records”). Medical Records include but are not limited to the following.
A. X-rays. B.
Charts. C. Medical Files/Records. D. Hospital records. E. Laboratory tests and results. F. Test and examination reports.
G. Problem lists. H. Information relating to the following. a. Sexually transmitted diseases. b. Psychiatric evaluations, treatment
and/or information. I. And any and all of my health and medical data and information and records. This Release shall also serve as
my written consent to disclosure of drug, alcohol or HIV related information and medical records. Medical Records include but a
re
not
limited to private, privileged, protected or personal health information defined as “Protected Health Information” under th
is
Release and the 1996 ACT whether or not personally or individually identifiable or protected under any federal or state
confidentiality or privacy laws or regulations.
IV. Authorized recipients of information from WFI under this Release may include the following but will not be limited to and
can be used for the purpose listed below.
A. medical underwriters. B. lenders
. C. financing entities. D. brokers/brokerages. E. buyers of life insurance policies. F. life
expectancy providers. G. stop-loss re-insurers. Each will include their. 1. affiliates. 2. agents. 3. subsidiaries. 4. corporate parents. 5.
independent contractors. 6. consultants. 7. service providers. 8. authorized representatives. 9. officers. 10. directors. 11. employees.
Each an (“Authorized Recipient”). This Release and all disclosures of my Medical Records made under this Release are for purposes
of allowing the Authorized
Recipient to. a. analyze. b. assess. c. evaluate or underwrite my health/medical condition or
life
expectancy. In connection with the possible sale of any life insurance policy, or certificate of life insurance, under which my life is
insured. As a result of this Release, my ongoing health status may be tracked by WFI or Authorized Recipient.
V. Expiration of Release, right to remove Release, and additional items.
This Release sh
all be valid until the Insured’s death or the maximum time allowed by state or federal law. I understand that I may
remove this Release at any time by notifying any Directed Persons in writing of my removal and by delivering the removal document
by mail or personal delivery to any Directed Persons. I also understand that if Directed Persons have already released Medical
Records that any removal of Release shall not cover that situation. This Release is not a consent or authorization requested by a
health care provider, health care clearinghouse or health plan covered by the privacy regulations promulgated pursuant to the 1996
Act. As a result of this Release, either of the following may occur with respect to Medical Records disclosed by the Directed Persons
or other covered entity (as defined under the 1996 Act) to WFI. a. They may be redisclosed. b.They may no longer be protected by
privacy laws provided by law, including but not limited to the 1996 Act.
I certify that I am executing this Release freely and unilaterally as of the date written below. This Release is written in plain
language. I fully understand the contents of this Release. I had the opportunity to consult with an attorney prior to signing this
Release. I agree that all Directed Persons can rely upon a fax or copy or other reproduction of this Release.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
List of Directed Persons (Hospitals, Doctors, Etc.).
Authorized by.
___________________________________________ _________________________________ ________
Signature of Individual (Primary Insured). Printed Name Date
___________________________________________ _________________________________ ________
Signature of Legal Representative of Primary Insured (if any). Printed Name Date
Description of Legal Representative’s Authority (
if any). ___________________________________________________________________________________
(POA, Guardian ad Litem or similar status – Please attach legal documents for verification)