I understand this Authorization is good for a period of one (1) year from the date I submit it. The Authorization will expire after that time period.
I understand that I may revoke this Authorization at any time by notifying American Specialty Health (ASH) in writing at: Attn: Privacy Officer, American Specialty Health, 10221 Wateridge Circle, San Diego, CA 92121. If the Authorization is revoked, it will not have any effect on disclosures that were made before my notification revoking this Authorization was received by ASH.
I understand that the Personal Representative designated above may exercise any and all privacy rights normally extended to the member identified above, including access to PHI about the member.
I understand that disclosures to the Personal Representative designated above will include application and enrollment information, eligibility information, claims records, claims status and member medical records information including information about chronic diseases, and/or genetic marker information about the identified member.
I understand this authorization may include disclosure of information relating to ALCOHOL and DRUG ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, except psychotherapy notes, and CONFIDENTIAL HIV-RELATED INFORMATION only if I select the appropriate line on this form in the section titled “INFORMATION TO BE DISCLOSED.” In the event the health information authorized to be disclosed includes any of these types of information, and I select the line in “INFORMATION TO BE DISCLOSED”, I specifically authorize release of such information to the person (s) indicated in the “PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION” section.
If I am authorizing the release of HIV-RELATED INFORMATION, ALCOHOL or DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT, or MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT information, the recipient may be prohibited from re-disclosing such information without my authorization unless permitted to do so under federal or state law.
I understand that this Authorization is voluntary. ASH is able to provide treatment or process payment, enrollment, or eligibility for benefits without this authorization. ASH will not deny treatment, payment, enrollment, or eligibility for benefits if I do not submit this authorization, except in the case of: (a) research related treatment; (b) pre-enrollment underwriting or risk determination; or (c) provision of health care solely for the purpose of creating PHI for disclosure to a third party.
I understand the disclosed PHI may be subject to re-disclosure by the recipient and may no longer be protected by the federal privacy law.
I authorize American Specialty Health Incorporated and any of its parents, subsidiaries, or other affiliates that manage my benefits, to disclose PHI about the member listed above.