2024 Annual Paperwork
Thank you for taking time to complete your Carewell Benefits annual paperwork! Completing the annual paperwork confirms that you understand and agree to the rules of the program as governed by the rules of the Trust.
Updated Trust rules will require you to provide proof of your Marketplace plan by submitting your premium bill and Marketplace Eligibility Notice in order to continue receiving Healthcare Cost Assistance benefits. Care providers who enroll in or renew an approved plan, or update their income with assistance from VIP are not required to provide this information as they will submit this information on your behalf. You'll be able to schedule this appointment at the end of completing the paperwork.
These forms also give the Carewell SEIU 503 Benefits team permission to assist you with enrolling in and maintaining your healthcare coverage. This paperwork is not an application for health insurance.
Once you have completed this paperwork, you will be able to download a pdf of your signed documents and a copy of Valley Insurance Professional's Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about this paperwork, give us a call at 1-844-503-7348, Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm PST.
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What is HIPAA?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law in 1996. The purpose of this law is to establish national standards to protect individuals’ personally identifiable information and to set out rules for all those who may access this information. We have you review and sign this form annually so you know what kind of data will be collected, who might have access to it, and how it will be disclosed while we assist you in enrolling in health insurance and participating in the Healthcare Cost Assistance Program.
1. WHAT MAY BE COLLECTED AND/OR DISCLOSED?
All information provided on your application for health insurance and/or enrollment is considered your protected health information, whether via website enrollment, direct enrollment, phone enrollment, or on paper, including information on all members of your tax filing household, and all past, present, and future periods of health care information (as defined by HIPAA).
2. WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO USE AND DISCLOSE PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION?
There are several partners who work together to ensure the Healthcare Cost Assistance Program Benefits are administered successfully. As licensed insurance agents, Valley Insurance Professionals, Inc. may collect your protected health information through the process of assisting you or your family to apply for health insurance. Your protected health information may be disclosed/shared between Valley Insurance Professionals, RISE Partnership, Carewell SEIU 503 Benefits, the Oregon Homecare Workers Supplemental Trust, the Oregon Homecare Workers Benefit Trust and their providers, as well as with any applicable state or federal insurance marketplace or insurance exchange, or insurance company or carrier, as necessary to apply for, renew or service your insurance coverage, and/or administer your benefits for the Healthcare Cost Assistance Program.
3. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF MY INFORMATION?
Your information may be used or disclosed to assist RISE Partnership, Carewell SEIU 503 Benefits, the Oregon Homecare Workers Supplemental Trust and the Oregon Homecare Workers Benefit Trust in the administration of your benefits under the applicable Trusts.
4. HOW LONG IS THIS AUTHORIZATION VALID?
This Authorization Form is valid beginning the date of this Agreement and expires ten years from the date of execution of this Authorization Form.
5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I understand that the information used or disclosed under this Authorization Form may be subject to re-disclosure by the person(s) or facility receiving it, subject to the federal privacy regulation. I have the right to refuse to sign this Authorization Form; however, I understand my refusal may impact my ability to obtain Healthcare Cost Assistance. If signed, I have the right to revoke this authorization, in writing, at any time. I understand that any action already taken in reliance on this authorization cannot be reversed, and my revocation will not affect those actions. I further understand that if I have a spouse, child(ren) or other members of my tax filing household listed on my application for health insurance, their personally identifiable information (PII) may also be disclosed to the entities listed above. I acknowledge that I have informed my spouse, child(ren) or other members of my tax filing household of this disclosure.
Relating to Oregon Homecare Workers Supplemental Trust
I, the undersigned, hereby authorize the team of agents at Valley Insurance Professionals ("VIP"), the insurance broker for the Oregon Homecare Workers Supplemental Trust ("Trust"), to act as my "Agent of Record" relating to any health insurance plan in which I enroll, whether I apply directly or through the applicable federal or state Marketplace. I understand that VIP has a team of licensed insurance agents assigned to assist care providers and their families.
CONSENT FOR BROKER ASSISTANCE
The following section pertains to my Marketplace application for health insurance, whether via website enrollment, direct enrollment, phone enrollment, or on paper. The term "eligibility," when used below, shall be in reference to Marketplace eligibility and not Carewell SEIU 503 benefits, funded by the Trusts:
I hereby appoint the Agent/Producer listed below as Agent of Record, effective immediately, for purposes of arranging and servicing my insurance coverage for me and/or my family. This Agent/Producer and the Agency listed below may share enrollment, disenrollment, and summary plan information specific to me and/or my family, with the insurance carrier I have chosen.
Agency: Valley Insurance Professionals
Agency NPN: 13387995
Principal Agent/Broker: Lisa Schneider
Producer NPN: 14864065
I understand that the insurance agent/producer of record may receive monetary and/or nonmonetary payments from the insurance carrier listed above in connection with the purchase of the health plan coverage. This compensation does not affect the price of my insurance, which is set by the insurance carrier and approved by the Insurance Division of the State in which I live. This appointment rescinds all previous appointments and shall remain in effect until termination by either party.
I further understand that if I would like more information on how compensation is calculated, I can read more in the Valley Insurance Professionals Notice of Privacy Practices. I may also call them directly at 503-480-0499 for more information.
Subscriber Information
Kaiser Permanente Agent of Record Authorization form
I (the subscriber) authorize the insurance agent/producer listed below to share enrollment, disenrollment, and summary plan information specific to the applicant with the insurance carrier.
I understand that the insurance agent/producer of record may receive monetary and/or nonmonetary payments from Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest (KFHPNW) in connection with the purchase of the health plan coverage.
Agent/Producer Information
I (the agent/producer) have not made any representations to the applicant about any provisions, benefits, conditions, or limitations of the delivery of the policy except through written materials furnished by Kaiser Permanente. The subscriber has been informed that the effective date of the AOR is assigned by Kaiser Permanente. I certify that the information supplied to me by the applicant has been truly and accurately recorded.
Agent #: A5806 NPN: 14864065
Agency number: 00157
Agent name: Lisa Schneider, Principal Agent, Valley Insurance Professionals
Now you need to share information with the Marketplace to either enroll in a plan for 2024 or, if you are renewing a plan, to update the Marketplace with your most current information. There are two different ways to do this:
Once you click "Review Before Submit" below, you will be asked to "sign" your paperwork, then rerouted to the online enrollment platform. On this platform, you can:
Note: If you would like a copy of your Annual Paperwork, click “Review Before Submit” button and on the next page, click the “Print” button to download a PDF of your submission. Please make sure to click the “Submit” button to complete your Annual Paperwork for Carewell Healthcare Cost Assistance benefits after you download your PDF.
If you have any questions during this process, call us at 1-844-503-7348, Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm PST. We're here to help.
We can assist you in finding the best way to enroll in a Marketplace plan. Please call 1-844-503-7348, Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm PST – we’re here to help!
To complete your 2024 Annual Paperwork submission, click the “Review Before Submit” button. On the next page, if you would like a copy of your paperwork, click the “Print” button to download a PDF of your submission. Please make sure to click the “Submit” button to complete your Annual Paperwork for Carewell Healthcare Cost Assistance benefits after you download your PDF.
Once you click "Submit" below, you will be asked to "sign" your paperwork, then rerouted to the online platform where you can sign up for an appointment with Valley Insurance Professionals.
Note: If you would like a copy of your paperwork, click the "Preview PDF" button below before you submit. When in the preview mode, go to the upper right corner of the page and click the "arrow down" button. Then go to the upper left corner of the page and click the "Back to Form" button. Now click the "Submit" button to ensure your paperwork is submitted.
If you have any questions during this process, call us at 1-844-503-7348, Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm PST. We're here to help!
Once you click "Submit" you will be taken to a "Thank You" page, and you can also download a copy of your 2024 Annual Paperwork from this page.