AUTOHORIZATION FORM FOR DISCLOSURES OF A CLAIMANT'S PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION
I hereby authorize the disclosure of protected health information about me as described below.
1. The Company, as used in this authoriztion, shall mean:
Great American Life Insurance Company's (R) Long Term Care Division
Loyal American Life Insurance Company (R) United Teacher Associates Insurance Company
2.I authorize all health care providers who have provided treatment or other health care services to me to disclose all information regarding my treatment to the Company's claims and underwriting representatives by and through the Company's contracted agent, Web ISG.
3.The information which is described above will be disclosed to the Company to determine my entitlement to benefits under my health benefits plan or policy.
4.I understand that I may revoke this authorization in writing at any time, except to the extent that action has been taken by the Company in reliance on this authorization, by sending a written revocation to the Company's Claims Department at P.O. Box 26580, Austin, Texas 78755-0580.
5.This authorization will expire twenty-four (24) months from the date the authorization is signed.
6.I understand that the information which will be provided under this authorization is necessary for the Company to evaluate my entitilement to benefits under my health benefits plan or policy and that the Company will condition the provision of payment benefits to me on my providing this authorization, and my claim may be denied if I refuse to provide this authorization.
7.I understand that if the person or entity that receives my protected health information is not a health care provider or health plan covered by the federal privacy regulations, the information may be redisclosed by such person or entity and will likely no longer be protected by the federal privacy regulations. In the case of this authorization, however, the information described above will be received by a health plan which is covered by the federal privacy regulations.
8.I understand that a photocopy, facsimile copy, or electronic copy of this authorization shall be considered as effective and valid as the original.
9.I understand that I or my personal representative am entitled to receive a copy of this authorization upon request.