Difference between revisions of "Health Insurance Continuation"

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# FAX the enrollment form to: (503) 813-4426 and (503) 246-3816
 
# FAX the enrollment form to: (503) 813-4426 and (503) 246-3816
 
# Mail the original signed Enrollment Application to: Kaiser Permanente NW/ Membership Administration / PO Box 921008/ Fort Worth TX 76121-0008
 
# Mail the original signed Enrollment Application to: Kaiser Permanente NW/ Membership Administration / PO Box 921008/ Fort Worth TX 76121-0008
# Have the employee fill out a [http://web.freegeek.org/deadtrees/statecontinuationletter.ps State Continuation Form] and keep it on file in the health insurance file in Richard's office.
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# Have the employee fill out a [http://wiki.freegeek.org/images/7/7f/Statecontinuationletter.odt State Continuation Form] and keep it on file in the health insurance file in Richard's office.
  
 
If the terminated employee DECLINES State Continuation:
 
If the terminated employee DECLINES State Continuation:
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# Record the total at the bottom of the page and pay the appropriate amount.
 
# Record the total at the bottom of the page and pay the appropriate amount.
 
# Write your name and phone # at the bottom of the page ("Reported by" section)
 
# Write your name and phone # at the bottom of the page ("Reported by" section)
# Have the employee fill out a [http://web.freegeek.org/deadtrees/statecontinuationletter.ps State Continuation Form] and keep it on file in the health insurance file in Richard's office.
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# Have the employee fill out a [http://wiki.freegeek.org/images/7/7f/Statecontinuationletter.odt State Continuation Form] and keep it on file in the health insurance file in Richard's office.
  
 
''Note'': Employee has options through Kaiser directly.  For information, the employee may call 813-2000. (All employees are eligible for state continuation through Kaiser regardless of length of employment).
 
''Note'': Employee has options through Kaiser directly.  For information, the employee may call 813-2000. (All employees are eligible for state continuation through Kaiser regardless of length of employment).

Latest revision as of 16:44, 15 April 2008

This information was provided by Anna, our insurance broker at Thornton & Associates.


Online

If the terminated employee elects State Continuation of his or her health insurance:

  1. Have the employee fill out the State Continuation Form.
  2. Mark the date when we'll stop coverage of them on the HR Calendar.
  3. Go over the pricing and payment logistics with them.
  4. Keep the form on file in the health insurance file in Richard's office.

If the terminated employee DECLINES State Continuation:

  1. Have the employee fill out the State Continuation Form.
  2. Follow the instructions on the Health Insurance page to remove him/her from our insurance.
  3. Keep the form on file.

Offline

If the terminated employee elects State Continuation of his or her health insurance:

  • On our billing statement:
  1. Circle the employee(s) eligible for State Continuation.
  2. Write "6 month State Continuation" next to the terminated employee's name.
  3. Write the date of employee(s) terminated employment.
  4. Write your name and phone # at the bottom of the page ("Reported by" section)
  5. The terminated employee must complete & sign an enrollment application/change form. ("State Continuation" written on the top) & submit their monthly premium to Free Geek.
  6. FAX the enrollment form to: (503) 813-4426 and (503) 246-3816
  7. Mail the original signed Enrollment Application to: Kaiser Permanente NW/ Membership Administration / PO Box 921008/ Fort Worth TX 76121-0008
  8. Have the employee fill out a State Continuation Form and keep it on file in the health insurance file in Richard's office.

If the terminated employee DECLINES State Continuation:

  • On our billing statement:
  1. Line out the employee(s) to be terminated.
  2. Write, "Please terminate coverage effective ?/?/05*" next to the terminated employee's name. (*coverage is month to month; if the last day of employment was 5/13/05 then the last day of coverage is 5/31/05)
  3. Write the premium amount that applies in the "Adjustment" column
  4. Record the total at the bottom of the page and pay the appropriate amount.
  5. Write your name and phone # at the bottom of the page ("Reported by" section)
  6. Have the employee fill out a State Continuation Form and keep it on file in the health insurance file in Richard's office.

Note: Employee has options through Kaiser directly. For information, the employee may call 813-2000. (All employees are eligible for state continuation through Kaiser regardless of length of employment).