CONTACT Search Search INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES | SENIORS | EMPLOYERS | PRODUCERS | WHY US | ABOUT US HOME > HIPAA HIPAA Privacy Notice THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY. The terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices – Protected Health Information (“Notice”) applies to Protected Health Information (defined below) associated with Health Plans (defined below) issued by or coinsured by the following companies: ManhattanLife Assurance Company of America, The Manhattan Life Insurance Company, ManhattanLife of America Insurance Company, Family Life Insurance Company, Standard Life and Casualty Insurance Company, and Western United Life Assurance Company, hereafter referred to as (“the Company”). This Notice describes how the Company may use and disclose Protected Health Information to carry out payment and health care claims and/or operations and for other purposes that are permitted or required by law. We are required by the privacy regulations issued under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) to maintain the privacy of Protected Health Information and to provide our policyholders with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices concerning Protected Health Information. In the event applicable law, other than HIPAA, prohibits or materially limits our uses and disclosures of Protected Health Information, as set forth below; we will restrict our uses or disclosure of your Protected Health Information in accordance with the more stringent standard. We are required to abide by the terms of this Notice so long as it remains in effect. We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices as necessary and to make the new Notice effective for all Protected Health Information maintained by us. If we make material changes to our privacy practices, we will mail copies of revised notices to all policyholders then covered by a Health Plan. Copies of our current Notice may be obtained by contacting the Company at the telephone number or address below, or on our Web site at www.manhattanlife.com. DEFINITIONS Protected Health Information (“PHI”) means individually identifiable health information, as defined by HIPAA, that is created or received by the Company and that relates to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual; the provision of health care to an individual; or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual; and that identifies the individual or for which there is a reasonable basis to believe the information can be used to identify the individual. PHI includes information of persons living or deceased. USES AND DISCLOSURES OF YOUR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION The following categories describe different ways that we use and disclose PHI. For each category of uses and disclosures we will explain what we mean and, where appropriate, provide examples for illustrative purposes. Not every use or disclosure in a category will be listed. However, all of the ways we are permitted or required to use and disclose PHI will fall within one of the categories. Your Authorization – Except as outlined below, we will not use or disclose your PHI unless you have signed a form authorizing the use or disclosure. You have the right to revoke that authorization in writing except to the extent that we have taken action in reliance upon the authorization or that the authorization was obtained as a condition of obtaining insurance, and we have the right, under other law, to contest a claim under the policy or the policy itself. Uses and Disclosures for Payment – We may make requests, uses and disclosures of your PHI as necessary for payment purposes. For example, we may use information regarding your medical procedures and treatment to process and pay claims. We may also disclose your PHI for the payment purposes of a health care provider or another Health Plan. Uses and Disclosures for Health Care Operations – We may use and disclose your PHI as necessary for our health care operations. Examples of health care operations include underwriting, premium rating or other activities relating to the creation, renewal, or replacement of a Health Plan, reinsurance, compliance, auditing, rating, business management, quality improvement and assurance, and other functions related to your Health Plan. Family and Friends Involved in Your Care – If you are available and do not object, we may disclose your PHI to your family, friends, and others who are involved in your care or payment of a claim. If you are unavailable or incapacitated and we determine that a limited disclosure is in your best interest, we may share limited PHI with such individuals. For example, we may use our Professional judgment to disclose PHI with your spouse concerning the processing of a claim. If you do not wish the Company to share PHI with your spouse or others, you may exercise your right to request a restriction on the Company’s disclosures of your PHI (see below). Business Associates – Certain aspects and components of our services are performed through contracts with outside persons or organizations. Examples of these outside persons and organizations include our duly appointed insurance agents and vendors that help us process your claims. At times it may be necessary for us to provide certain aspects of your PHI to one or more of these outside persons or organizations. Other Products and Services – We may contact you to provide information about other health-related products and services that may be of interest to you. For example, we may use and disclose your PHI for the purpose of communicating to you about our health insurance products that could enhance or substitute for existing Health Plan coverage, and about health-related products and services that may add value to your Health Plan. Other Uses and Disclosures – We may make certain other uses and disclosures of your PHI without your authorization. We may use or disclose your PHI for any purpose required by law. For example, the Company may be required by law to use or disclose your PHI to respond to a court order. We may disclose your PHI for public health activities, such as reporting of disease, injury, birth and death, and for public health investigations. We may disclose your PHI to the proper authorities if we suspect child abuse or neglect; we may also disclose your PHI if we believe you to be a victim of abuse, neglect or domestic violence. We may disclose your PHI if authorized by law to a government oversight agency (e.g., a state insurance department) conducting audits, investigations, or civil or criminal proceedings. We may disclose your PHI in the course of a judicial or administrative proceeding (e.g., to respond to a subpoena or discovery request). We may disclose your PHI to the proper authorities for law enforcement purposes. We may disclose your PHI to coroners, medical examiners, and/or funeral directors consistent with law. We may use or disclose your PHI for cadaver organ, eye or tissue donation. We may use or disclose your PHI for research purposes, but only as permitted by law. We may use or disclose your PHI to avert a serious threat to health or safety. We may use or disclose your PHI if you are a member of the military as required by armed forces services, and we may also disclose your PHI for other specialized government functions such as national security or intelligence activities. We may disclose your PHI to workers’ compensation agencies for your workers’ compensation benefit determination. We will, if required by law, release your PHI to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for enforcement of HIPAA. RIGHTS THAT YOU HAVE Access to your PHI – You have the right to copy and/or inspect your PHI that we maintain. Certain requests for access to your PHI must be in writing, must state that you want access to your PHI and must be signed by you or your representative (e.g., requests for medical records provided to us directly from your health care provider). Access request forms are available from the Company at the address below. We may charge you a fee for copying and postage. Amendments to Your PHI – You have the right to request that PHI that we maintain about you be amended or corrected. We are not obligated to make all requested amendments but will give each request careful consideration. To be considered, your amendment request must be in writing, must be signed by you or your representative, and must state the reasons for the amendment/correction request. Amendment request forms are available from the Company at the address below. Accounting for Disclosures of Your PHI – You have the right to receive an accounting of certain disclosures made by us of your PHI. Examples of disclosures that we are required to account for include those to state insurance departments, pursuant to valid legal process, or for law enforcement purposes. To be considered, your accounting requests must be in writing and signed by you or your representative. Accounting request forms are available from the Company at the address below. The first accounting in any 12-month period is free; however, we may charge you a fee for each subsequent accounting you request within the same 12-month period. Restrictions on Use and Disclosure of Your PHI – You have the right to request restrictions on our uses and disclosures of your PHI for insurance payment or health care operations, disclosures made to persons involved in your care, and disclosures for disaster relief purposes. For example, you may request that we do not disclose your PHI to your spouse. Your request must describe in detail the restriction you are requesting. HIPAA does not require us to agree to your request, but we will accommodate reasonable requests when appropriate. We retain the right to terminate an agreed-to restriction if we believe such termination is appropriate. In the event of a termination by us, we will notify you of such termination. You also have the right to terminate, in writing or orally, any agreed-to restriction. By contacting the Company at the telephone number or address below you may make requests for a restriction (or termination of an existing restriction). Request for Confidential Communications – You have the right to request that communications regarding your PHI be made by alternative means or at alternative locations. For example, you may request that messages not be left on voice mail or sent to a particular address. We are required to accommodate reasonable requests if you inform us that disclosure of all or part of your information could place you in danger. Requests for confidential communications must be in writing, signed by you or your representative, and sent to the Company at the address below. Right to a Copy of the Notice – You have the right to a paper copy of this Notice upon request by contacting the Company at the telephone number or address below. Complaints – If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with the Company in writing at the address below. You may also file a complaint in writing with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., within 180 days of a violation of your rights. There will be no retaliation for filing a complaint. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION If you have questions or need further assistance regarding this Notice, you may contact the Company by writing to or by calling: 10777 Northwest Freeway Houston, TX 77092 1-800-669-9030 EFFECTIVE DATE - This Notice is effective September 1, 2003. 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