Communicating about your health with your family Protecting your health information is important to us. We take it very personally. And we comply with the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which requires confidentiality of members’ protected and private health and medical information.
But we also know there are times when you might need or want a family member or close friend to contact us about your coverage.
When those situations arise, you’ll need to give us permission to talk with anyone besides you. You can do that either in writing or verbally.
Download and submit our disclosure authorization form from our website. Your completed form tells us who we can talk to and about what specific information.
Download the form from our website and submit it to us at 1277 Deming Way, Madison, WI 53717.
You can also give us permission verbally by talking with one of our customer service representatives. In addition to letting us know if you want them to talk with us about your coverage, prior authorizations or claims, you’ll need to provide your:
Verbal permission isn’t a permanent solution and lasts for just 14 days. For a long-term solution, submit your written permission on our disclosure authorization form.
In certain circumstances, you may not be able to access your children’s information on DeanConnect. For certain services received by children, that information is not available to parents. And once your child turns 18, he or she must have their own individual account.
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If you're not sure what authorization is required to obtain access to insurance information for a family member or to speak about health insurance on behalf of another person, call our Customer Care Center.