Request for Appointment of Limited Personal Representative for Member
Use thi
s form if you wish to allow your personal health information to be disclosed to the person named below so they can
assist you with your health care and payment for health care. This person will not be permitted to make policy changes.
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tructions on PAGE 3 before completing this form. ALL FIELDS MUST BE COMPLETED.
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Please complete the information below, sign in the space provided and return to: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Attn: HIPAA Team,
P.O. Box 1458, Newark, New Jersey 07101-1458 or via fax at 973-274-2358. This form is also available for online submission via Horizon BCBSNJ
Member Portal at HorizonBlue.com
Member’s Information
as my limited personal representative. I understand this
request applies to communications from Horizon BCBSNJ
and its business associates about my private information.
Information that Horizon BCBSNJ may disclose:
I authorize Horizon BCBSNJ to disclose the
following information to my limited personal representative:
Option 1: All my information, including potentially sensitive information. This may include a
diagnosis
(name of
illness or condition),
procedure
(type of treatment),
claims, the name of my doctors
and
other health care providers
, and
financial information
(like billing and banking). Horizon is permitted to disclose information related to HIV or AIDS,
sexually transmitted disease, mental or behavioral health, substance use disorders (including alcohol abuse), genetic
information, and sexual health (family planning & contraception, abortion, and pregnancy).
Please note for certain behavioral health disclosures you may be required to provide additional authorizations.
Option
2: All my information, BUT NOT sensitive information. Horizon is NOT permitted to disclose sensitive
information, which may include a diagnosis (name of illness or condition), procedure (type of treatment), or
claims payment message that relates to HIV or AIDS, sexually transmitted disease, mental or behavioral health,
substance use disorders (including alcohol abuse), genetic information, and sexual health (family planning &
contraception, abortion, and pregnancy). Please be advised that Horizon will disclose the name of your doctors
and other health care providers, which may be an indication of a sensitive service, to your Limited Personal
Representative.
Name (Subscriber Dependent):
Subscriber Identification #:
/ /
MM DD YYYY
Telephone #: - -
Date of Birth:
Address (on file):
City:
I, , hereby designate
(member)
(limited personal representative)
State:
ZIP:
32423 (0419)
An independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
This form applies to all Horizon BCBSNJ-issued products.
RESET
Personal Representative Information
(required for privacy verification purposes)
NOTE: If no time period is provided, this request will remain in effect until the member or his/her limited personal
representative notifies Horizon in writing requesting a change.
Email address:
I have read the contents of this form. I understand, agree, and allow Horizon BCBSNJ to discuss and/or disclose my
information as I have stated above. I understand that Horizon BCBSNJ does not require that I sign this form in order
for me to receive treatment or payment, or for enrollment or eligibility benefits. I understand I am entitled to a copy of
this form and agree that a photocopy is as valid as the original. I understand that I may revoke this authorization at
any time by notifying Horizon BCBSNJ in writing at the address provided below. I understand that a revocation will
not apply to information that was already disclosed. I understand that once information has been disclosed according
to these instructions, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other privacy laws may no
longer protect the information.
32423 (0419)
An independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Last 4 Digits of Social Security #: Date of Birth:
/ /
MM DD YYYY
Address:
City: State: ZIP:
Telephone #:
- -
Relationship to the member:
Time Period for Representation: From: _____ / _____ /
________ To: _____ / _____ / ________
MM DD YYYY MM DD YYYY
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ant your response to this request sent via email.
Date: /
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Signature of
Member
Requestor:
(check whether member or other requestor)
MM DD YYYY
Printed Name:
Name (Last, First, MI):
Gender: M F Undisclosed
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INSTRUCTIONS
REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF LIMITED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
(NOTE: This form cannot be used for a member’s change of address.
For member change of address, please contact Customer Service)
General Instructions: All fields are required to be completed unless otherwise specified.
Use this form
if
you
wish
to allow your personal health information to be disclosed to another person. This
person will not be permitted to make changes to your policy or other information. This form cannot be used to
assign a person as your legal personal representative with the right to act on your behalf. If you wish to assign a
legal personal representative please complete the Documentation of Legal Personal Representative Status for
Member form.
Member’s Information Section:
This
section
requests information related to
the
member for which a limited personal representative is
being requested. Since this information is used for both identification and verification purposes, the
information included in this section should match the most current information for the member/subscriber that
Horizon BCBSNJ’s has on file. Please, be aware that this form may be denied if the information on the form
does not match the information in our records.
Limited Personal Representative Information Section:
The requested information in this section will be used by Horizon BCBSNJ for identification and verification purposes.
The limited personal representative will be required to verify this information during a phone call if they wish to
receive your personal health information. Time Period of Representation: If no termination date is entered, the
request will remain in effect until the Member or legal personal representative notifies the change to Horizon BCBSNJ
in writing.
Note: The appointment will be effective on the date that Horizon BCBSNJ processes and approves the form.
Mail this form to:
Horizon BCBSNJ, Attn: HIPAA Appeals Unit
PO Box 1458
Newark, NJ 07101-1458
Or Fax to:
(973) 274-2358
This form is also available for online submission via Horizon BCBSNJ Member Portal at HorizonBlue.com