RACE & ETHNICITY
Why are these questions being asked?
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has established statewide goals for improving
health care quality and reducing racial and ethnic disparities in health care. HNE wants to
do our part to remove any barriers to fair and unbiased treatment for all of our members.
By collecting information about your race and ethnic background, we may be able to
identify possible issues that affect the care or treatment you receive. HNE will then be
able to work with our provider community to address any issues. We appreciate your
assistance in this effort.
This information is designed for the purpose of data collection and will not be used for
determining eligibility, rating or claim payment. HNE keeps this information confidential
according to our policies and state and federal law.
Code Description
2182-4 Cuban
2184-0 Dominican
2148-5 Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano
2180-8 Puerto Rican
2161-8 Salvadoran
2155-0 Central American (not otherwise specified)
2165-9 South American (not otherwise specified)
2060-2 African
2058-6 African American
AMERCN American
2028-9 Asian
2029-7 Asian Indian
BRAZIL Brazilian
2033-9 Cambodian
CVERDN Cape Verdean
CARIBI Caribbean Island
Code Description
2034-7 Chinese
2169-1
Colombian
2108-9 European
2036-2 Filipino
2157-6 Guatemalan
2071-9 Haitian
2158-4 Honduran
2039-6 Japanese
2040-4 Korean
2041-2 Laotian
2118-8 Middle Eastern
PORTUG Portuguese
RUSSIA Russian
EASTEU Eastern European
2047-9 Vietnamese
OTHER Other Ethnicity
UNKNOWN Unknown/not specified
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE
TERMS OF ENROLLMENT
As an employee, I understand that:
1. By submitting this form or accepting coverage under the plan, I agree,
on behalf of myself and all enrolled dependents, to abide by the terms
of the Health New England (HNE) Agreement, which includes this form
as well as the applicable Explanation of Coverage or Summary
Plan Description.
2. Membership will become effective upon acceptance by the Plan and
that benefits under the Plan will be explained in a separate
document (Explanation of Coverage or Summary Plan Description).
3. I may only enroll dependents subject to the guidelines outlined
in my HNE Agreement.
4. Whenever I seek treatment or services, I must identify myself as
an HNE member by presenting my HNE Identification Card.
5. I must select a Primary Care Physician for myself and my
dependents (does not apply to PPO).
6. If appropriate, I authorize my employer to deduct from my wages
the rate required for the coverage selected.
As an employer, I understand that:
1. By submitting this form, I certify that the information provided
on this form is accurate.
RACE Please choose from the following:
Fill in the code where indicated on the front of this form.
Code Description
R1 American Indian/Alaska Native
R2 Asian
R3 Black/African American
R4 Native Hawaiian or other
Pacific Islander
R5 White
R9 Other Race
UNKNOWN Unknown/not specified
ETHNIC GROUP Please choose from the following (you may choose more than
one). Fill in the code where indicated on the front of this form.
COM2298-0316-Interactive