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advancement of IEHP’s strategic focus on quality through transformative payment incentives, data driven initiatives, innovative solutions, program connections and strong internal and external partnerships. In this role, Dr. Juhn also ensures the health plan’s commitment to providing the highest quality of care.  

2020. She oversees IEHP’s communications and marketing programs and guides the development of long-term communication and marketing strategies.  In this role, Ms. Rai oversees the strategic execution of IEHP’s branding, advertising, media relations, internal communications, digital and social media initiatives to align with IEHP’s Mission, Vision and Values.  

clinical strategic leadership for IEHP in partnership with the Chief Quality Officer through collaborative, accountable processes to improve the quality-of-care delivery and drive improved health outcomes for IEHP Members.  He is responsible for the health services division, including utilization management, behavioral health and care management, pharmacy, community health and health education, population health, health services special initiatives and health equity.   

ork sphere and was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) in July 2019. As COO, Susie is responsible for IEHP’s overall day-to-day operations. She is highly regarded for her commitment to driving IEHP’s team culture, serving the plan’s 1.6 million Members and advancing the plan’s Provider experience through the implementation of strategic initiatives that support the plan’s Mission, Vision and Core Values.    

uide our services. As a result, we are able to improve how we deliver care and services. If you are an IEHP Member with a disability, you can request to be a Member of our PDW.  The PDW meets every three months at IEHP. During the meetings, Members will have the opportunity to give feedback on member materials and their overall experience while receiving care with IEHP. We also discuss any communication needs and access issues that Members may have. To apply for membership in this workgroup, please call IEHP Member Services at 1-800-440-IEHP (4347), Monday–Friday, 7am–7pm, and Saturday–Sunday, 8am–5pm. TTY users should call 1-800-718-4347. 2023 Meeting Schedule March 22, 2023 May 10, 2023 August 30, 2023 November 8, 2023 Time: 12pm - 2pm

e, Mr. Devabhaktuni provides leadership for the overall information technology architecture, as well as the design, development, implementation and support of IEHP’s systems.  His focus includes maintaining the organization’s connection to Providers, collaborating closely with IT leadership, and aligning initiatives with IEHP’s overall strategic plan.  

n to the public. We invite you to join us at the next board meeting. You can also download a copy of our most current monthly board report. Dr. Bradley P. Gilbert Center for Learning and Innovation 9500 Cleveland Avenue Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Click here to view the meeting room map.  Inland Empire Health Plan Dates & Times Monday, January 30, 2023 9:00 a.m. February - NO MEETING Monday,  March 6, 2023 9:00 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2023 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2023 9:00 a.m.  Monday, June 5, 2023 9:00 a.m.  Monday, July 10, 2023 9:00 a.m.  Monday, August 14, 2023 9:00 a.m.  Monday, September 11, 2023 9:00 a.m.  Tuesday, October 10, 2023 9:00 a.m. Monday, November 13, 2023 9:00 a.m.  Monday, December 11, 2023 9:00 a.m. 

, you have the right to: Receive information about your rights and responsibilities as an IEHP DualChoice Member. Be treated with respect and courtesy. IEHP DualChoice recognizes your dignity and right   to privacy. Receive services without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, claims experience, medical history, evidence of insurability (including conditions arising out of acts of domestic violence), disability, genetic information, or source of payment.  Receive information about IEHP DualChoice, its programs and services, its Doctors, Providers, health care facilities, and your drug coverage and costs, which you can understand. Have a Primary Care Provider who is responsible for coordination of your care. If your Primary Care Provider changes, your IEHP DualChoice benefits and required co-payments will stay the same. Your IEHP DualChoice Doctor cannot charge you for covered health care services, except for required co-payments. Request a second opinion about a medical condition. Receive emergency care whenever and wherever you need it. See plan Providers, get covered services, and get your prescription filled timely. Receive information about clinical programs, including staff qualifications, request a change of treatment choices, participate in decisions about your health care, and be informed of health care issues that require self-management. If you have been receiving care from a health care provider, you may have a right to keep your provider for a designated time period. If you are under a Doctor’s care for an acute condition, serious chronic condition, pregnancy, terminal illness, newborn care, or a scheduled surgery, you may ask to continue seeing your current Doctor. To make this request, or if you have any concerns about your continuity of care, please call IEHP DualChoice Member Services at 1-877-273-IEHP (4347). Receive Member informing materials in alternative formats, including Braille, large print, and audio. Information on procedures for obtaining prior authorization of services, Quality Assurance, disenrollment, and other procedures affecting IEHP DualChoice Members. IEHP DualChoice will honor authorizations for services already approved for you. If you have any authorizations pending approval, if you are in them idle of treatment, or if specialty care has been scheduled for you by your current Doctor, contact IEHP to help you coordinate your care during this transition time. Call IEHP DualChoice at 1-877-273-IEHP (4347), 8am-8pm (PST), 7 days a week, including holidays. TTY users should call 1-800-718-4347. Review, request changes to, and receive a copy of your medical records in a timely fashion. Receive interpreter services at no cost. Notify IEHP if your language needs are not met. Make recommendations about IEHP DualChoice Members’ rights and responsibilities policies. Be informed regarding Advance Directives, Living Wills, and Power of Attorney, and to receive information regarding changes related to existing laws. Decide in advance how you want to be cared for in case you have a life-threatening illness or injury. Be free from any form of restraint or seclusion used as a means of coercion, discipline, convenience, or retaliation Complain about IEHP DualChoice, its Providers, or your care. IEHP DualChoice will help you with the process. You have the right to choose someone to represent you during your appeal or grievance process and for your grievances and appeals to be reviewed as quickly as possible and be told how long it will take. Have grievances heard and resolved in accordance with Medicare guidelines; Request quality of care grievances data from IEHP DualChoice. Appeal any decision IEHP DualChoice makes regarding, but not limited to, a denial, termination, payment, or reduction of services. This includes denial of payment for a service after the service has been rendered (post-service) or denial of service prior to the service being rendered (pre-service). Request fast reconsideration; Request and receive appeal data from IEHP DualChoice; Receive notice when an appeal is forwarded to the Independent Review Entity (IRE); Automatic reconsideration by the IRE when IEHP DualChoice upholds its original adverse determination in whole or in part; Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing if the independent review entity upholds the original adverse determination in whole or in part and the remaining amount in controversy is $100 or more; Request Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) review if the ALJ hearing is unfavorable to the Member in whole or in part; Judicial review of the hearing decision if the ALJ hearing and/or DAB review is unfavorable to the Member in whole or in part and the amount remaining in controversy is $1,000 or more; Make a quality of care complaint under the QIO process; Request QIO review of a determination of noncoverage of inpatient hospital care; Request QIO review of a determination of noncoverage in skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities; Request a timely copy of your case file, subject to federal and state law regarding confidentiality of patient information; Challenge local and national Medicare coverage determination. As an IEHP DualChoice Member, you have the responsibility to: Review your Member Handbook, and call IEHP DualChoice Member Services if you do not understand something about your coverage and benefits Inform your Doctor about your medical condition, and concerns. Follow the plan of treatment your Doctor feels is necessary Make necessary appointments for routine and sick care, and inform your Doctor when you are unable to make a scheduled appointment. Learn about your health needs and leading a healthy lifestyle. Make every effort to participate in the health care programs IEHP DualChoice offers you. For more information on Member Rights and Responsibilities refer to Chapter 8 of your IEHP DualChoice Member Handbook. Rights and Responsibilities Upon Disenrollment Ending your membership in IEHP DualChoice (HMO D-SNP) may be voluntary (your own choice) or involuntary (not your own choice) You might leave our plan because you have decided that you want to leave. There are also limited situations where you do not choose to leave, but we are required to end your membership.Chapter 10 of your IEHP DualChoice Member Handbook tells you about situations when we must end your membership. When can you end your membership in our plan? Because you get assistance from Medi-Cal, you can end your membership in IEHP DualChoice at any time. Your membership will usually end on the first day of the month after we receive your request to change plans. Your enrollment in your new plan will also begin on this day. How to voluntarily end your membership in our plan? If you would like to switch from our plan to another Medicare Advantage plan simply enroll in the new Medicare Advantage plan. You will be automatically disenrolled from IEHP DualChoice, when your new plan’s coverage begins. If you would like to switch from our plan to Original Medicare but you have not selected a separate Medicare prescription drug plan. You must ask to be disenrolled from IEHP DualChoice. There are two ways you can asked to be disenrolled: To disenroll, please call Health Care Options (HCO) at 1-844-580-7272, 8am - 6pm (PST), Monday - Friday. TTY/TDD users should call 1-800-430-7077. For more information visit the DHCS website. By clicking on this link, you will be leaving the IEHP DualChoice website. Or you can contact Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048. Until your membership ends, you are still a member of our plan. If you leave IEHP DualChoice, it may take time before your membership ends and your new Medicare coverage goes into effect. (See Chapter 10 of the IEHP DualChoice Member Handbook for information on when your new coverage begins.) During this time, you must continue to get your medical care and prescription drugs through our plan. You should continue to use our network pharmacies to get your prescriptions filled until your membership in our plan ends. Usually, your prescription drugs are only covered if they are filled at a network pharmacy including through our mail-order pharmacy services. If you are hospitalized on the day that your membership ends, you will usually be covered by our plan until you are discharged (even if you are discharged after your new health coverage begins). If you no longer qualify for Medi-Cal or your circumstances have changed that make you no longer eligible for Dual Special Needs Plan, you may continue to get your benefits from IEHP DualChoice for an additional two-month period. This additional time will allow you to correct your eligibility information if you believe that you are still eligible. You will get a letter from us about the change in your eligibility with instructions to correct your eligibility information. To stay a member of IEHP DualChoice, you must qualify again by the last day of the two-month period. If you do not qualify by the end of the two-month period, you’ll de disenrolled by IEHP DualChoice. Involuntarily ending your membership IEHP DualChoice must end your membership in the plan if any of the following happen: If you do not stay continuously enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B. If you move out of our service area for more than six months.        If you become incarcerated. If you lie about or withhold information about other insurance you have that provides prescription drug coverage. If you intentionally give us incorrect information when you are enrolling in our plan and that information affects your eligibility for our plan. If you continuously behave in a way that is disruptive and makes it difficult for us to provide medical care for you and other members of our plan. If you let someone else use your membership card to get medical care. To be a Member of IEHP DualChoice, you must keep your eligibility with Medi-Cal and Medicare. If you lose your zero share-of-cost, full scope Medi-Cal, you will be disenrolled from our plan (for your Medicare benefits) the first day of the following month and will be covered by the Original Medicare. The State or Medicare may disenroll you if you are determined no longer eligible to the program. IEHP DualChoice (HMO D-SNP) is a HMO Plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in IEHP DualChoice (HMO D-SNP) depends on contract renewal. Information on this page is current as of October 01, 2022. H8894_DSNP_23_3241532_M

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al care as early as possible improves the chances of a healthy pregnancy and childbirth.  Receiving postpartum care after childbirth is just as crucial for a woman to make sure she is healing properly and gets the help she needs to care for herself and her baby. IEHP has programs that offer support for our pregnant Members throughout their pregnancy and after.   Baby-N-Me App     This is a free app for IEHP Members who are pregnant or have a baby under 2 years old. On this app pregnant Members can get up-to-date information about their growing baby like ultrasound videos, get handy tools like a weight gain calculator, complete a survey that screens for postpartum depression, set appointment reminders, and much more!    Parents of a baby under 2 years old can get parenting tips and advice, age-adapted information about their baby’s growth, feeding patterns, and tools to track diaper changes, growth, and vaccines.  You can download this app for free through iTunes or Google Play Loving Support Loving Support is committed to helping mothers achieve their breastfeeding goals. The Helpline offers advice, referrals to mom support groups and support and encouragement to get breastfeeding off to a good start. International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) also offer guidance, pumping strategies and tips for returning to work/school or are pumping for their premature babies.  Call Loving Support with any questions or concerns you may have throughout the first year and beyond.  You can contact the Loving Support 24/7 Helpline at 888-451-2499/951-358-7212. The staff speaks English and Spanish. Breaking Maternal Mental Health Stigma - One Mom at a Time   Immediately after childbirth, most women experience “baby blues,” which can include mood swings, crying spells, anxiety and difficulty sleeping – all very normal, but short-lived symptoms. However, postpartum depression is more severe and long-lasting, usually requiring treatment from a mental health professional. For millions of new moms, like Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Member Gerti, motherhood – and all the challenges it brings – can be overwhelming. After the birth of her daughter, Gerti struggled with her mental health and recognized she needed help.  Thankfully, she knew exactly where to turn.    Additional Resources The ABC's of Safe Sleep (Video) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Pregnancy Depression During and After Pregnancy

in December 2018. Supervisor Rowe served on the Yucca Valley Town Council from 2010 to 2014.  Supervisor Rowe represents one of the largest districts in the county, spanning the Mojave Basin to the mountain communities and the city of Barstow to the valley communities. Supervisor Rowe was appointed to the IEHP Governing Board in January 2021.  

ities of Canyon Lake, Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Lake Elsinore, and Norco, along with the unincorporated communities of Coronita, El Cerrito, Gavilan Hills, Home Gardens, Lake Mathews, Lakeland Village, Temescal Valley, Warm Springs, Woodcrest. She was appointed to the IEHP Governing Board in February 2019, became vice chair in January 2020 and chair in 2021. Supervisor Spiegel began her political career as the elected city treasurer for the city of Corona in 1996. She continued her service in Corona as a council member for 16 years and as mayor for four terms.  

a logistics support and communications electronics officer for the U.S. Air Force.  Mr. Williams received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Morehouse College in 1964 and a Master of Science in logistics management, which he earned through the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1970.  

ted to the Moreno Valley City Council in 2013, also serving as a three-term mayor and the city’s first directly elected mayor. Supervisor Gutierrez grew up in Moreno Valley, attending all local public schools. He went on to earn an associate degree from Moreno Valley College, a bachelor’s from California Baptist University, a master’s in education from American InterContinental University and a doctoral degree in special education from Northcentral University. He was appointed to the IEHP Governing Board in January 2023.  

California State Assembly from 2008 to 2014 and represented communities in San Bernardino, Orange and Los Angeles counties.  Supervisor Hagman was appointed to the IEHP Governing Board in January 2015, became vice chair in February 2017, and served three years as chair beginning in January 2018. Supervisor Hagman has an extensive resume of public service prior to his state office election.  

nprofit sector. Mr. Anderson has spent the last 15 years advocating health care access for low-income and uninsured residents. In April 2008, he was appointed to the IEHP Governing Board and served as the vice chair from January 2018 to December 2020.  Mr. Anderson has addressed the health needs of underserved and uninsured residents in his many lectures and presentations to the community. He is currently the president/CEO of Riverside Community Health Foundation.  

l eligible, Please contact the Department of Health Care Services at (916) 445-9891 or visit DHCS.ca.gov/PI. Operating hours: 8am – 12pm and 1pm – 5pm, Monday through Friday. Closed on weekends and holidays. Mailing address: Department of Health Care Services Third Party Liability and Recovery Division Casualty Insurance Section – MS 4720 P.O. Box 997425 Sacramento, CA 95899-7425 IEHP DualChoice (HMO D-SNP) Medicare-Medicaid Plan Members If you are a Medicare Member and would like to report a potential liability settlement, judgment, award or other payment you have received, or to request your Protected Health Information, please click here for Authorization of Release (PDF).  

sitors to iehp.org need to be in control of their personal information.  Therefore, the following is IEHP’s Internet Privacy Policy: You do not have to give us personal information to visit our site. If you choose not to provide personal information, you can still visit iehp.org. Cookies What is a cookie? A cookie is a small piece of information that is sent to your browser – along with a Web page – when you access a Web site. There are two kinds of cookies. A session cookie is a line of text that is stored temporarily in your computer's memory. Because a session cookie is never saved, it is destroyed as soon as you close your browser. A persistent cookie is a more permanent line of text that gets saved by your browser to a file on your hard drive. IEHP uses session cookies only. We do not use any persistent cookies. IEHP's Use of Cookies Certain applications on the iehp.org web site require session cookies to function correctly. If you have session cookies disabled, you may not be able to use these applications or features of our site. Where they are used, IEHP's session cookies remember your selection criteria. For example, if you use the "Screen Reader Friendly" version of iehp.org with cookies disabled, you will need to choose this option for every page. If you have cookies enabled, this preference will be remembered for the duration of your visit. You do not need to have session cookies enabled to view static web content on iehp.org. We have set our software so that your browser will only return cookie information to iehp.org. No other site can request it. Note: Regardless of the particular uses for cookies on IEHP website, we will not share any cookie information with any third parties. Linking to other sites From time to time we will provide links to other websites, not owned or controlled by IEHP. We do this because we think this information might be of interest or use to you or where, as a Member, we can provide you with additional information and/or services. While we do our best to ensure your privacy, we cannot be responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. A link to a non-IEHP Web site does not constitute or imply endorsement by IEHP. Additionally, we cannot guarantee the quality or accuracy of information presented on non-IEHP websites. We encourage you to review the privacy practices of any website you visit. The IEHP website clearly displays when a User is leaving the home website and going to a linked site. How will information collected about me be used? We may collect personally identifiable information (name, e-mail address, physical address, and other unique identifiers) only if specifically and knowingly provided by you. Personally identifying information collected, such as information you give us when submitting a grievance, will be used only in connection with iehp.org, or for such purposes as are described at the point of collection. IEHP will protect the personal information that you share with us. IEHP does not disclose, give, sell, or transfer any personal information to third parties. If we share demographic information with third parties, we will give them aggregate information only. Information collected is for statistical purposes. IEHP performs analyses of user behavior in order to measure Member interest in the various areas of our sites.  To change any information that you provided to us online, call IEHP Member Services at 1-800-440-IEHP (4347)/TTY (909) 890-0731. We manage and maintain retained personal health information for six years in compliance with federal and state regulations. Deletion and/or removals are handled in accordance with Grievance Policy and Procedures: Deletions and Removals. Use of Electronic Mail While IEHP will make every attempt to protect the personal information that you share with us, electronic mail is not secure against interception. If your communication is very sensitive, you may want to send it by mail instead. Or call IEHP Member Services at 1-800-440-IEHP (4347)/TTY (909) 890-0731. We want to be very clear: We will not obtain personally identifying information about you when you visit our site, unless you choose to provide such information. E-mail sent to Member Services at memberservices@iehp.org will be responded to within 24 hours. Grievances submitted online will be acknowledged in writing within 5 calendar days. Requesting Policy and Procedures You can view our Policy and Procedures detailing editorial policies, security, accountability, and access online, or request a copy by calling IEHP Member Services at 1-800-440-IEHP (4347)/TTY (909) 890-0731. Changes to Our Web Privacy Statement The foregoing Web Privacy Statement, effective September 1, 2002, was revised on July 8, 2004. IEHP may change this statement from time to time without notice. This statement is not intended to and does not create any contractual or other legal right in or on behalf of any party. Protect yourself against email scams called “phishing” or “spoof” emails. Protecting Member privacy is a priority at IEHP. We also strongly encourage our Members to take every precaution in guarding their personal information against the Email scam known as “phishing.” Spoofing and phishing are two different, but interrelated, techniques employed by scammers to steal your personal information. Spoofing refers to the practice of "impersonating" someone else in an e-mail or on the Web. Phishing attempts to trick users into revealing their private information, usually in tandem with a spoofed e-mail and Web page. What is Email phishing? “Phishing” is designed to steal identities. Through fraudulent Emails masking as emails from legitimate businesses, criminals attempt to con individuals into providing personal information such as credit card numbers, passwords, account data, or other valuable information. How does Email phishing work? The Emails usually display well-known brand names such as your bank, your insurance carrier, or even your wireless provider. These deceptive emails are called "Spoof Emails" because they fake the appearance of a popular website or company in an attempt to commit identity theft. Typically, the Email tries to create a sense of urgency, requesting that the recipient update or confirm their personal information. Links may be provided to a website that may also display the company logo or other well-known elements of the company. What to watch out for: Generic greetings. Instead of using your name, many fraudulent emails begin with a general greeting, such as: "Dear [Company Name] customer”. (IEHP will always send emails that include either your Member ID number or your full name in each email.) A false sense of urgency. The Email will attempt to deceive you with the threat that your account is in jeopardy if you don't update your information as soon as possible.  Fake links. The text in a link may look valid, and then send you to a “spoof” address. Always check where a link is going before you click. Move your mouse over it and look at the URL on your browser or status bar. If it looks suspicious, don’t click on the link. What happens if I receive an Email that is fraudulent or seems to be fraudulent?  We suggest that you do not respond to the Email or the Email address in the body of the message. If you receive a suspicious Email purporting to be from IEHP, please contact IEHP Member Services immediately by calling 1-800-440-IEHP. Practice good general computer security measures. This includes installing and maintaining antivirus and firewall software. Some phishing e-mails include spyware that can track your Internet activity and compromise the security of your system. Note: IEHP does not send Email notices asking for customer payment information, username, or passwords used to manage account. Messages and transactions Comments or questions sent to us using e-mail or secure messaging forms may be shared with IEHP staff and health care professionals who are most able to address your concerns. We will archive your messages once we have made our best effort to provide you with a complete and satisfactory response. All IEHP staff considers Member information confidential. Your Privacy is priority to IEHP.   When you use a service on the secure section of this Web site to interact directly with IEHP health care professionals, some information you provide may be documented in your medical record, and available for use to guide your treatment as a patient. Children  We do not knowingly allow IEHP Members under the age of 18 to create accounts that allow access to the secured features of this site. Opt out  If a user makes a request to receive information in an ongoing manner through this Web site by providing their e-mail address (for example, requesting a subscription to one of our online publications), a user may make a request to discontinue future mailings. Similarly, if you receive information about an IEHP service through e-mail, you may make a request to discontinue receiving similar messages in the future. All such materials sent to you by e-mail will contain information about how to opt out. To stop receiving emails from IEHP, log into your Member account. Click on your “Update Profile” tab and uncheck the box stating, “Email Contact” (do so for each Member in your family). Also, if as a member you register to use protected features on our Web site, you may be given an opportunity to receive e-mails about different types of IEHP products, services, announcements, and updates. You may change your preferences anytime by calling IEHP Member Services at 1-800-440-IEHP. Again, we hope to make your online experience enjoyable and secure. Thank you for taking the time to read this Privacy Statement.   Sharing Your Health Information Privacy guidance when selecting third-party apps We are required to provide you with access to detailed information about your health history through a “Patient Access API.” While you are a current member, you may access this information by downloading an application (app) on your smartphone, tablet, computer, or other similar device. The information available through the Patient Access API includes information we collect about you while you have been enrolled in certain lines of business since January 1, 2016. The information includes the following information for as long as we maintain it in our records: Claims and encounter data concerning your interactions with health care providers Clinical data that we collect in the process of providing case management, care coordination, or other services to you. The information we will disclose may include information about treatment for substance use disorders, mental health treatment, HIV status, or other sensitive information. It is important for you to understand that the app you select will have access to all your information. The app may not be subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules and other privacy laws, which generally protect your health information. Instead, the app’s privacy policy describes self-imposed limitations on how the app will use, disclose, and (possibly) sell information about you. It is important for you to know once we send your data to the app, we no longer control how the app uses or shares your information. If you decide to access your information through the Patient Access API, you should carefully review the privacy policy of any app you are considering using to ensure you are comfortable with what the app may do with your information. IEHP asks that any app developer planning to access the IEHP Patient Access API attest that it complies with basic privacy and security standards, but you can consent to sharing your data with the app even if they do not attest. When you access a third-party app and select to share your data, IEHP will provide a warning to you if an app did not attest that it complies with basic privacy and security standards. Things you may wish to consider when selecting an app: Will this app sell my data for any reason? Will this app disclose my data to third parties for purposes such as research or advertising? How will this app use my data? For what purposes? Will the app allow me to limit how it uses, discloses, or sells my data? If I no longer want to use this app, or if I no longer want this app to have access to my health information, can I terminate the app’s access to my data? If so, how difficult will it be to terminate access? What is the app’s policy for deleting my data once I terminate access? Do I have to do more than just delete the app from my device? How will this app inform me of changes in its privacy practices? Will the app collect non-health data from my device, such as my location? What security measures does this app use to protect my data? What impact could sharing my data with this app have on others, such as my family members? Will the app permit me to access my data and correct inaccuracies? (Note that correcting inaccuracies in data collected by the app will not affect inaccuracies in the source of the data.) Does the app have a process for collecting and responding to user complaints? If the app’s privacy policy does not satisfactorily answer these questions, you may wish to reconsider using the app to access your health information. Your health information may include very sensitive information. You should therefore be careful to choose an app with strong privacy and security standards to protect it. Covered entities and HIPAA enforcement The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. IEHP is subject to HIPAA as are most health plans and health care providers, such as hospitals, doctors, and clinics. You can: Find more information about your rights under HIPAA and who is obligated to comply with HIPAA Learn more about filing a complaint with OCR related to HIPAA requirements File a complaint by calling 1-800-440-4347; or completing the grievance form on our website here: GRIEVANCE FORM. Apps and privacy enforcement An app generally will not be subject to HIPAA. An app that publishes a privacy notice is required to comply with the terms of its notice, but generally is not subject to other privacy laws. The Federal Trade Commission Act protects against deceptive acts (such as an app that discloses personal data in violation of its privacy notice). An app that violates the terms of its privacy notice may be subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC provides information about mobile app privacy and security for consumers. If you believe an app inappropriately used, disclosed, or sold your information, you should contact the FTC and file a complaint.      

ng appeals with problems related to your benefits and coverage. It also includes problems with payment. You are not responsible for Medicare costs except for Part D copays. How to ask for coverage decision coverage decision to get medical, behavioral health, or certain long-term services and supports (CBAS, or NF services)  To ask for a coverage decision, call, write, or fax us, or ask your representative or doctor to ask us for an coverage decision.  You can call us at: (877) 273-IEHP (4347), 8am-8pm (PST), 7 days a week, including holidays, TTY (800) 718-4347.  You can fax us at: (909) 890-5877  You can to write us at: IEHP DualChoice P.O. Box 1800 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729-1800. How long does it take to get a coverage decision coverage decision for Part C services? It usually takes up to 14 calendar days after you asked. If we don’t give you our decision within 14 calendar days, you can appeal. Sometimes we need more time, and we will send you a letter telling you that we need to take up to 14 calendar more days. The letter will explain why more time is needed. Can I get a coverage decision faster for Part C services? Yes. If you need a response faster because of your health, you should ask us to make a “fast coverage decision.”  If we approve the request, we will notify you of our coverage decision coverage decision within 72 hours. However, sometimes we need more time, and we will send you a letter telling you that we need to take up to 14 more calendar days. Asking for a fast coverage decision coverage decision: If you request a fast coverage decision coverage decision, start by calling or faxing our plan to ask us to cover the care you want.  You can call IEHP DualChoice at (877) 273-IEHP (4347), 8am-8pm (PST), 7 days a week, including holidays. TTY users should call (800) 718-4347 or fax us at (909) 890-5877. You can also have your doctor or your representative call us. Here are the rules for asking for a fast coverage decision coverage decision:  You must meet the following two requirements to get a fast coverage decision coverage decision:  You can get a fast coverage decision coverage decision only if you are asking for coverage for care or an item you have not yet received. (You cannot get a fast coverage decision coverage decision if your request is about payment for care or an item you have already received.) You can get a fast coverage decision only if the standard 14 calendar day deadline could cause serious harm to your health or hurt your ability to function.  If your doctor says that you need a fast coverage decision, we will automatically give you one. If you ask for a fast coverage decision, without your doctor’s support, we will decide if you get a fast coverage decision.  If we decide that your health does not meet the requirements for a fast coverage decision, we will send you a letter. We will also use the standard 14 calendar day deadline instead. This letter will tell you that if your doctor asks for the fast coverage decision, we will automatically give a fast coverage decision. The letter will also tell how you can file a “fast appeal” about our decision to give you a fast coverage decision instead of the fast coverage decision you requested. If the coverage decision is Yes, when will I get the service or item? You will be able to get the service or item within 14 calendar days (for a standard coverage decision) or 72 hours (for a fast coverage decision) of when you asked. If we extended the time needed to make our coverage decision, we will provide the coverage by the end of that extended period. If the coverage decision is No, how will I find out?  If the answer is No, we will send you a letter telling you our reasons for saying No. If we say no, you have the right to ask us to change this decision by making an appeal. Making an appeal means asking us to review our decision to deny coverage. If you decide to make an appeal, it means you are going on to Level 1 of the appeals process. Appeals What is an Appeal? An appeal is a formal way of asking us to review our decision and change it if you think we made a mistake. For example, we might decide that a service, item, or drug that you want is not covered or is no longer covered by Medicare or Medi-Cal. If you or your doctor disagree with our decision, you can appeal. In most cases, you must start your appeal at Level 1. If you do not want to first appeal to the plan for a Medi-Cal service, in special cases you can ask for an Independent Medical Review. If you need help during the appeals process, you can call the Office of the Ombudsman at 1-888-452-8609. The Office of Ombudsman is not connected with us or with any insurance company or health plan. What is a Level 1 Appeal for Part C services? A Level 1 Appeal is the first appeal to our plan. We will review our coverage decision to see if it is correct. The reviewer will be someone who did not make the original coverage decision. When we complete the review, we will give you our decision in writing. If we tell you after our review that the service or item is not covered, your case can go to a Level 2 Appeal.  Can someone else make the appeal for me for Part C services? Yes. Your doctor or other provider can make the appeal for you. Also, someone besides your doctor or other provider can make the appeal for you, but first you must complete an Appointment of Representative Form. The form gives the other person permission to act for you. If the appeal comes from someone besides you or your doctor or other provider, we must receive the completed Appointment of Representative form before we can review the appeal. How do I make a Level 1 Appeal for Part C services? To start your appeal, you, your doctor or other provider, or your representative must contact us. You can call IEHP DualChoice Member Services at (877) 273-IEHP (4347), 8am-8pm (PST), 7 days a week, including holidays. TTY should call (800) 718-4347. For additional details on how to reach us for appeals, see Chapter 9 of the IEHP DualChoice Member Handbook. You can ask us for a “standard appeal” or a “fast appeal.” If you are asking for a standard appeal or fast appeal, make your appeal in writing: IEHP DualChoice P.O. Box 1800 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729-1800 Fax: (909) 890-5748 You may also ask for an appeal by calling IEHP DualChoice Member Services at (877) 273-IEHP (4347), 8am-8pm (PST), 7 days a week, including holidays. TTY should call (800) 718-4347. We will send you a letter within 5 calendar days of receiving your appeal letting you know that we received it. How much time do I have to make an appeal for Part C services? You must ask for an appeal within 60 calendar days from the date on the letter we sent to tell you our decision. If you miss this deadline and have a good reason for missing it, we may give you more time to make your appeal. Examples of a good reason are: you had a serious illness, or we gave you the wrong information about the deadline for requesting an appeal. Can I get a copy of my case file? Yes. Ask us for a copy by calling Member Services at (877) 273-IEHP (4347). TTY (800) 718-4347. Can my doctor give you more information about my appeal for Part C services? Yes, you and your doctor may give us more information to support your appeal. How will the plan make the appeal decision?  We take a careful look at all of the information about your request for coverage of medical care. Then, we check to see if we were following all the rules when we said No to your request. The reviewer will be someone who did not make the original decision. If we need more information, we may ask you or your doctor for it.  When will I hear about a “standard” appeal decision for Part C services? We must give you our answer within 30 calendar days after we get your appeal. We will give you our decision sooner if your health condition requires us to. However, if you ask for more time, or if we need to gather more information, we can take up to 14 more calendar days. If we decide to take extra days to make the decision, we will tell you by letter. If you believe we should not take extra days, you can file a “fast complaint” about our decision to take extra days. When you file a fast complaint, we will give you an answer to your appeal within 24 hours. If we do not give you an answer within 30 calendar days or by the end of the extra days (if we took them), we will automatically send your case to Level 2 of the appeals process if your problem is about a Medicare service or item. You will be notified when this happens. If your problem is about a Medi-Cal service or item, you will need to file a Level 2 Appeal yourself. Please see below for more information.  If our answer is Yes to part or all of what you asked for, we must approve or give the coverage within 30 calendar days after we get your appeal. If our answer is No to part or all of what you asked for, we will send you a letter. If your problem is about a Medicare service or item, the letter will tell you that we sent your case to the Independent Review Entity for a Level 2 Appeal. If your problem is about a Medi-Cal service or item, the letter will tell you how to file a Level 2 Appeal yourself. Please see below for more information. What happens if I ask for a fast appeal? If you ask for a fast appeal, we will give you your answer within 72 hours after we get your appeal. We will give you our answer sooner if your health requires us to do so. However, if you ask for more time, or if we need to gather more information, we can take up to 14 more calendar days. If we decide to take extra days to make the decision, we will tell you by letter. If you believe we should not take extra days, you can file a “fast complaint” about our decision to take extra days. When you file a fast complaint, we will give you an answer to your appeal within 24 hours. If we do not give you an answer within 72 hours or by the end of the extra days (if we took them), we will automatically send your case to Level 2 of the appeals process if your problem is about a Medicare service or item. You will be notified when this happens. If your problem is about a Medi-Cal service or item, you will need to file a Level 2 Appeal yourself. Please see below for more information. If our answer is Yes to part or all of what you asked for, we must authorize or provide the coverage within 72 hours after we get your appeal.  If our answer is No to part or all of what you asked for, we will send you a letter. If your problem is about a Medicare service or item, the letter will tell you that we sent your case to the Independent Review Entity for a Level 2 Appeal. If your problem is about a Medi-Cal service or item, the letter will tell you how to file a Level 2 Appeal yourself. Please see below for more information. Will my benefits continue during Level 1 appeals? If we decide to change or stop coverage for a service or item that was previously approved, we will send you a notice before taking the action. If you disagree with the action, you can file a Level 1 Appeal and ask that we continue your benefits for the service or item. You must make the request on or before the later of the following in order to continue your benefits: Within 10 days of the mailing date of our notice of action; or The intended effective date of the action. If you meet this deadline, you can keep getting the disputed service or item while your appeal is processing. Level 2 Appeal If the plan says No at Level 1, what happens next? If we say no to part or all of your Level 1 Appeal, we will send you a letter. This letter will tell you if the service or item is usually covered by Medicare or Medi-Cal. If your problem is about a Medicare service or item, we will automatically send your case to Level 2 of the appeals process as soon as the Level 1 Appeal is complete. If your problem is about a Medi-Cal service or item, you can file a Level 2 Appeal yourself. The letter will tell you how to do this. Information is also below. What is a Level 2 Appeal? A Level 2 Appeal is the second appeal, which is done by an independent organization that is not connected to the plan.   My problem is about a Medi-Cal service or item. How can I make a Level 2 Appeal? There are two ways to make a Level 2 appeal for Medi-Cal services and items: 1) Independent Medical Review or 2) State Hearing. 1)    Independent Medical Review You can ask for an Independent Medical Review (IMR) from the Help Center at the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC). An IMR is available for any Medi-Cal covered service or item that is medical in nature. An IMR is a review of your case by doctors who are not part of our plan. If the IMR is decided in your favor, we must give you the service or item you requested. You pay no costs for an IMR. You can apply for an IMR if our plan: Denies, changes, or delays a Medi-Cal service or treatment (not including IHSS) because our plan determines it is not medically necessary. Will not cover an experimental or investigational Medi-Cal treatment for a serious medical condition. Will not pay for emergency or urgent Medi-Cal services that you already received. Has not resolved your Level 1 Appeal on a Medi-Cal service within 30 calendar days for a standard appeal or 72 hours for a fast appeal. You can ask for an IMR if you have also asked for a State Hearing, but not if you have already had a State Hearing, on the same issue. In most cases, you must file an appeal with us before requesting an IMR. If you disagree with our decision, you can ask the DMHC Help Center for an IMR. If your treatment was denied because it was experimental or investigational, you do not have to take part in our appeal process before you apply for an IMR. If your problem is urgent and involves an immediate and serious threat to your health, you may bring it immediately to the DMHC’s attention. The DMHC may waive the requirement that you first follow our appeal process in extraordinary and compelling cases. You must apply for an IMR within 6 months after we send you a written decision about your appeal. The DMHC may accept your application after 6 months if it determines that circumstances kept you from submitting your application in time. To ask for an IMR: Fill out the Independent Medical Review/Complaint Form available at: http://www.dmhc.ca.gov/FileaComplaint/SubmitanIndependentMedicalReviewComplaintForm.aspx or call the DMHC Help Center at (888) 466-2219. TDD users should call (877) 688-9891. If you have them, attach copies of letters or other documents about the service or item that we denied. This can speed up the IMR process. Send copies of documents, not originals. The Help Center cannot return any documents. Fill out the Authorized Assistant Form if someone is helping you with your IMR. You can get the form at http://www.dmhc.ca.gov/FileaComplaint/SubmitanIndependentMedicalReviewComplaintForm.aspx Or call the DMHC Help Center at (888) 466-2219. TDD users should call (877) 688-9891. Mail or fax your forms and any attachments to:  Help Center Department of Managed Health Care 980 Ninth Street, Suite 500 Sacramento, CA 95814-2725 FAX: 916-255-5241 If you qualify for an IMR, the DMHC will review your case and send you a letter within 7 calendar days telling you that you qualify for an IMR. After your application and supporting documents are received from your plan, the IMR decision will be made within 30 calendar days. You should receive the IMR decision within 45 calendar days of the submission of the completed application. If your case is urgent and you qualify for an IMR, the DMHC will review your case and send you a letter within 2 calendar days telling you that you qualify for an IMR. After your application and supporting documents are received from your plan, the IMR decision will be made within 3 calendar days. You should receive the IMR decision within 7 calendar days of the submission of the completed application. If you are not satisfied with the result of the IMR, you can still ask for a State Hearing.  If the DMHC decides that your case is not eligible for IMR, the DMHC will review your case through its regular consumer complaint process. 2)    State Hearing You can ask for a State Hearing for Medi-Cal covered services and items. If your doctor or other provider asks for a service or item that we will not approve, or we will not continue to pay for a service or item you already have and we said no to your Level 1 appeal, you have the right to ask for a State Hearing. In most cases you have 120 days to ask for a State Hearing after the “Your Hearing Rights” notice is mailed to you.  NOTE: If you ask for a State Hearing because we told you that a service you currently get will be changed or stopped, you have fewer days to submit your request if you want to keep getting that service while your State Hearing is pending. Read “Will my benefits continue during Level 2 appeals” in Chapter 9 of the Member Handbook for more information. There are two ways to ask for a State Hearing: You may complete the "Request for State Hearing" on the back of the notice of action. You should provide all requested information such as your full name, address, telephone number, the name of the plan or county that took the action against you, the aid program(s) involved, and a detailed reason why you want a hearing. Then you may submit your request one of these ways: To the county welfare department at the address shown on the notice. To the California Department of Social Services: State Hearings Division P.O. Box 944243, Mail Station 9-17-37 Sacramento, California 94244-2430 To the State Hearings Division at fax number 916-651-5210 or 916-651-2789. You can call the California Department of Social Services at (800) 952-5253. TDD users should call (800) 952-8349. If you decide to ask for a State Hearing by phone, you should be aware that the phone lines are very busy. Will my benefits continue during Level 2 appeals? If your problem is about a service or item covered by Medicare, your benefits for that service or item will not continue during the Level 2 appeals process with the Independent Review Entity. If your problem is about a service or item covered by Medi-Cal and you ask for a State Fair Hearing, your Medi-Cal benefits for that service or item will continue until a hearing decision is made. You must ask for a hearing on or before the later of the following in order to continue your benefits: Within 10 days of the mailing date of our notice to you that the adverse benefit determination (Level 1 appeal decision) has been upheld; or The intended effective date of the action. If you meet this deadline, you can keep getting the disputed service or item until the hearing decision is made. How will I find out about the decision? If your Level 2 Appeal was a State Hearing, the California Department of Social Services will send you a letter explaining its decision.  If the State Hearing decision is Yes to part or all of what you asked for, we must comply with the decision. We must complete the described action(s) within 30 calendar days of the date we received a copy of the decision. If the State Hearing decision is No to part or all of what you asked for, it means they agree with the Level 1 decision. We may stop any aid paid pending you are receiving.  If your Level 2 Appeal was an Independent Medical Review, the Department of Managed Health Care will send you a letter explaining its decision.  If the Independent Medical Review decision is Yes to part or all of what you asked for, we must provide the service or treatment. If the Independent Medical Review decision is No to part or all of what you asked for, it means they agree with the Level 1 decision. You can still get a State Hearing. If your Level 2 Appeal went to the Medicare Independent Review Entity, it will send you a letter explaining its decision. If the Independent Review Entity says Yes to part or all of what you asked for, we must authorize the medical care coverage within 72 hours or give you the service or item within 14 calendar days from the date we receive the IRE’s decision.  If the Independent Review Entity says No to part or all of what you asked for, it means they agree with the Level 1 decision. This is called “upholding the decision.” It is also called “turning down your appeal.” If the decision is No for all or part of what I asked for, can I make another appeal? If your Level 2 Appeal was a State Hearing, you may ask for a rehearing within 30 days after you receive the decision. You may also ask for judicial review of a State Hearing denial by filing a petition in Superior Court (under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5) within one year after you receive the decision.  If your Level 2 Appeal was an Independent Medical Review, you can request a State Hearing.  If your Level 2 Appeal went to the Medicare Independent Review Entity, you can appeal again only if the dollar value of the service or item you want meets a certain minimum amount. The letter you get from the IRE will explain additional appeal rights you may have. Payment Problems We do not allow our network providers to bill you for covered services and items. This is true even if we pay the provider less than the provider charges for a covered service or item. You are never required to pay the balance of any bill. The only amount you should be asked to pay is the copay for service, item, and/or drug categories that require a copay. If you get a bill that is more than your copay for covered services and items, send the bill to us. You should not pay the bill yourself. We will contact the provider directly and take care of the problem. How do I ask the plan to pay me back for the plan’s share of medical services or items I paid for? Remember, if you get a bill that is more than your copay for covered services and items, you should not pay the bill yourself. But if you do pay the bill, you can get a refund if you followed the rules for getting services and items.  If you are asking to be paid back, you are asking for a coverage decision. We will see if the service or item you paid for is a covered service or item, and we will check to see if you followed all the rules for using your coverage. If the service or item you paid for is covered and you followed all the rules, we will send you the payment for our share of the cost of the service or item within 60 calendar days after we get your request. Or, if you haven’t paid for the service or item yet, we will send the payment directly to the provider. When we send the payment, it’s the same as saying Yes to your request for a coverage decision. If the service or item is not covered, or you did not follow all the rules, we will send you a letter telling you we will not pay for the service or item and explaining why. What if the plan says they will not pay? If you do not agree with our decision, you can make an appeal. Follow the appeals process. When you are following these instructions, please note: If you make an appeal for reimbursement, we must give you our answer within 60 calendar days after we get your appeal. If you are asking us to pay you back for medical care you have already received and paid for yourself, you are not allowed to ask for a fast appeal.  If we answer “no” to your appeal and the service or item is usually covered by Medicare, we will automatically send your case to the Independent Review Entity. We will notify you by letter if this happens. If the IRE reverses our decision and says we should pay you, we must send the payment to you or to the provider within 30 calendar days. If the answer to your appeal is Yes at any stage of the appeals process after Level 2, we must send the payment you asked for to you or to the provider within 60 calendar days. If the IRE says No to your appeal, it means they agree with our decision not to approve your request. (This is called “upholding the decision.” It is also called “turning down your appeal.”) The letter you get will explain additional appeal rights you may have. You can appeal again only if the dollar value of the service or item you want meets a certain minimum amount. If we answer “no” to your appeal and the service or item is usually covered by Medi-Cal, you can file a Level 2 Appeal yourself (see above). IEHP DualChoice (HMO D-SNP) is a HMO Plan with a Medicare contract. 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have problems getting a Part D drug or you want us to pay you back for a Part D drug. Your benefits as a member of our plan include coverage for many prescription drugs. Most of these drugs are “Part D drugs.” There are a few drugs that Medicare Part D does not cover but that Medi-Cal may cover. Can I ask for a coverage determination or make an appeal about Part D prescription drugs? Yes. Here are examples of coverage determination you can ask us to make about your Part D drugs.  You ask us to make an exception such as: Asking us to cover a Part D drug that is not on the plan’s List of Covered Drugs (Formulary) Asking us to waive a restriction on the plan’s coverage for a drug (such as limits on the amount of the drug you can get) You ask us if a drug is covered for you (for example, when your drug is on the plan’s Formulary but we require you to get approval from us before we will cover it for you). Please note: If your pharmacy tells you that your prescription cannot be filled, you will get a notice explaining how to contact us to ask for a coverage determination. You ask us to pay for a prescription drug you already bought. This is asking for a coverage determination about payment. If you disagree with a coverage decision we have made, you can appeal our decision. What is an exception? An exception is permission to get coverage for a drug that is not normally on our List of Covered Drugs, or to use the drug without certain rules and limitations. If a drug is not on our List of Covered Drugs, or is not covered in the way you would like, you can ask us to make an “exception.” When you ask for an exception, your doctor or other prescriber will need to explain the medical reasons why you need the exception. Here are examples of exceptions that you or your doctor or another prescriber can ask us to make:  Covering a Part D drug that is not on our List of Covered Drugs (Formulary). If we agree to make an exception and cover a drug that is not on the Formulary, you will need to pay the cost-sharing amount that applies to drug. You cannot ask for an exception to the copayment or coinsurance amount we require you to pay for the drug. Removing a restriction on our coverage. There are extra rules or restrictions that apply to certain drugs on our Formulary. The extra rules and restrictions on coverage for certain drugs include: Being required to use the generic version of a drug instead of the brand name drug. Getting plan approval before we will agree to cover the drug for you. (This is sometimes called “prior authorization.”) Being required to try a different drug first before we will agree to cover the drug you are asking for. (This is sometimes called “step therapy.”) Quantity limits. For some drugs, the plan limits the amount of the drug you can have. If we agree to make an exception and waive a restriction for you, you can still ask for an exception to the co-pay amount we require you to pay for the drug. Important things to know about asking for exceptions Your doctor or other prescriber must give us a statement explaining the medical reasons for requesting an exception. Our decision about the exception will be faster if you include this information from your doctor or other prescriber when you ask for the exception. Typically, our Formulary includes more than one drug for treating a particular condition. These different possibilities are called “alternative” drugs. If an alternative drug would be just as effective as the drug you are asking for, and would not cause more side effects or other health problems, we will generally not approve your request for an exception. We will say Yes or No to your request for an exception. If we say Yes to your request for an exception, the exception usually lasts until the end of the calendar year. This is true as long as your doctor continues to prescribe the drug for you and that drug continues to be safe and effective for treating your condition. If we say No to your request for an exception, you can ask for a review of our decision by making an appeal. Coverage Decision What to do Ask for the type of coverage decision you want. Call, write, or fax us to make your request. You, your representative, or your doctor (or other prescriber) can do this.   You can call us at: (877) 273-IEHP (4347), 8am-8pm (PST), 7 days a week, including holidays. TTY users should call 1-800-718-4347. You can fax us at: (909) 890-5877  You can to write us at: IEHP DualChoice P.O. Box 1800 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729-1800 You or your doctor (or other prescriber) or someone else who is acting on your behalf can ask for a coverage decision. You can also have a lawyer act on your behalf. You do not need to give your doctor or other prescriber written permission to ask us for a coverage determination on your behalf. If you are requesting an exception, provide the “supporting statement.” Your doctor or other prescriber must give us the medical reasons for the drug exception. We call this the “supporting statement.”  Your doctor or other prescriber can fax or mail the statement to us. Or your doctor or other prescriber can tell us on the phone, and then fax or mail a statement. Request for Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Determination (PDF) These forms are also available on the CMS website: Medicare Prescription Drug Determination Request Form (for use by enrollees and providers) By clicking on this link, you will be leaving the IEHP DualChoice website. Deadlines for a “standard coverage decision” about a drug you have not yet received If we are using the standard deadlines, we must give you our answer within 72 hours after we get your request or, if you are asking for an exception, after we get your doctor’s or prescriber’s supporting statement. We will give you our answer sooner if your health requires it. If we do not meet this deadline, we will send your request on to Level 2 of the appeals process. At Level 2, an Independent Review Entity will review the decision. If our answer is Yes to part or all of what you asked for, we must approve or give the coverage within 72 hours after we get your request or, if you are asking for an exception, your doctor’s or prescriber’s supporting statement.  If our answer is No to part or all of what you asked for, we will send you a letter that explains why we said No. The letter will also explain how you can appeal our decision. Deadlines for a “standard coverage decision” about payment for a drug you have already bought We must give you our answer within 14 calendar days after we get your request. If we do not meet this deadline, we will send your request to Level 2 of the appeals process. At level 2, an Independent Review Entity will review the decision. If our answer is Yes to part or all of what you asked for, we will make payment to you within 14 calendar days. If our answer is No to part or all of what you asked for, we will send you a letter that explains why we said No. This statement will also explain how you can appeal our decision. If your health requires it, ask us to give you a “fast coverage decision” We will use the “standard deadlines” unless we have agreed to use the “fast deadlines.” A standard coverage decision means we will give you an answer within 72 hours after we get your doctor’s statement. A fast coverage decision means we will give you an answer within 24 hours after we get your doctor’s statement. You can get a fast coverage decision only if you are asking for a drug you have not yet received. (You cannot get a fast coverage decision if you are asking us to pay you back for a drug you have already bought.) You can get a fast coverage decision only if using the standard deadlines could cause serious harm to your health or hurt your ability to function. If your doctor or other prescriber tells us that your health requires a “fast coverage decision,” we will automatically agree to give you a fast coverage decision, and the letter will tell you that. If you ask for a fast coverage decision on your own (without your doctor’s or other prescriber’s support), we will decide whether you get a fast coverage decision. If we decide that your medical condition does not meet the requirements for a fast coverage decision, we will use the standard deadlines instead. We will send you a letter telling you that. The letter will tell you how to make a complaint about our decision to give you a standard decision. You can file a “fast complaint” and get a response to your complaint within 24 hours. Deadlines for a “fast coverage decision” If we are using the fast deadlines, we must give you our answer within 24 hours. This means within 24 hours after we get your request. Or, if you are asking for an exception, 24 hours after we get your doctor’s or prescriber’s statement supporting your request. We will give you our answer sooner if your health requires us to. If we do not meet this deadline, we will send your request on to Level 2 of the appeals process. At Level 2, an outside independent organization will review your request and our decision. If our answer is Yes to part or all of what you asked for, we must give you the coverage within 24 hours after we get your request or your doctor’s or prescriber’s statement supporting your request. If our answer is No to part or all of what you asked for, we will send you a letter that explains why we said No. The letter will also explain how you can appeal our decision. Level 1 Appeal for Part D drugs To start your appeal, you, your doctor or other prescriber, or your representative must contact us. If you are asking for a standard appeal, you can make your appeal by sending a request in writing. You may also ask for an appeal by calling IEHP DualChoice Member Services at 1-877-273-IEHP (4347), 8am – 8pm (PST), 7 days a week, including holidays. TTY/TDD users should call 1-800-718-4347. If you want a fast appeal, you may make your appeal in writing or you may call us. Make your appeal request within 60 calendar days from the date on the notice we sent to tell you our decision. If you miss this deadline and have a good reason for missing it, we may give you more time to make you appeal.  For example, good reasons for missing the deadline would be if you have a serious illness that kept you from contacting us or if we gave you incorrect or incomplete information about the deadline for requesting an appeal. You can ask for a copy of the information in your appeal and add more information. You have the right to ask us for a copy of the information about your appeal.  If you wish, you and your doctor or other prescriber may give us additional information to support your appeal. You may use the following form to submit an appeal: Coverage Determination Form (PDF) Can someone else make the appeal for me? Yes. Your doctor or other provider can make the appeal for you. Also, someone besides your doctor or other provider can make the appeal for you, but first you must complete an Appointment of Representative Form. The form gives the other person permission to act for you. If the appeal comes from someone besides you or your doctor or other provider, we must receive the completed Appointment of Representative form before we can review the appeal.  Deadlines for a “standard appeal” If we are using the standard deadlines, we must give you our answer within 7 calendar days after we get your appeal, or sooner if your health requires it. If you think your health requires it, you should ask for a “fast appeal.” If you are asking us to pay you back for a drug you already bought, we must give you our answer within 14 calendar days after we get your appeal. If we do not give you a decision within 7 calendar days, or 14 days if you asked us to pay you back for a drug you already bought, we will send your request to Level 2 of the appeals process. At Level 2, an Independent Review Entity will review our decision. If your health requires it, ask for a “fast appeal” If you are appealing a decision our plan made about a drug you have not yet received, you and your doctor or other prescriber will need to decide if you need a “fast appeal.” The requirements for getting a “fast appeal” are the same as those for getting a “fast coverage decision.”  Our plan will review your appeal and give you our decision We take another careful look at all of the information about your coverage request. We check to see if we were following all the rules when we said No to your request. We may contact you or your doctor or other prescriber to get more information. Deadlines for a “fast appeal” If we are using the fast deadlines, we will give you our answer within 72 hours after we get your appeal, or sooner if your health requires it. If we do not give you an answer within 72 hours, we will send your request to Level 2 of the appeals process. At Level 2, an Independent Review Entity will review your appeal. If our answer is Yes to part or all of what you asked for, we must give the coverage within 72 hours after we get your appeal. If our answer is No to part or all of what you asked for, we will send you a letter that explains why we said No. Level 2 Appeal for Part D drugs If we say No to your appeal, you then choose whether to accept this decision or continue by making another appeal. If you decide to go on to a Level 2 Appeal, the Independent Review Entity (IRE) will review our decision. If you want the Independent Review Organization to review your case, your appeal request must be in writing.   Ask within 60 days of the decision you are appealing. If you miss the deadline for a good reason, you may still appeal. You, your doctor or other prescriber, or your representative can request the Level 2 Appeal. When you make an appeal to the Independent Review Entity, we will send them your case file. You have the right to ask us for a copy of your case file. You have a right to give the Independent Review Entity other information to support your appeal. The Independent Review Entity is an independent organization that is hired by Medicare. It is not connected with this plan and it is not a government agency. Reviewers at the Independent Review Entity will take a careful look at all of the information related to your appeal. The organization will send you a letter explaining its decision. If we uphold the denial after Redetermination, you have the right to request a Reconsideration. See form below: Reconsideration Form (PDF) Deadlines for a “fast appeal” at Level 2 If your health requires it, ask the Independent Review Entity for a “fast appeal.” If the review organization agrees to give you a “fast appeal,” it must give you an answer to your Level 2 Appeal within 72 hours after getting your appeal request. If the Independent Review Entity says Yes to part or all of what you asked for, we must authorize or give you the drug coverage within 24 hours after we get the decision. Deadlines for “standard appeal” at Level 2 If you have a standard appeal at Level 2, the Independent Review Entity must give you an answer to your Level 2 Appeal within 7 calendar days after it gets your appeal. If the Independent Review Entity says Yes to part or all of what you asked for, we must authorize or give you the drug coverage within 72 hours after we get the decision.   If the Independent Review Entity approves a request to pay you back for a drug you already bought, we will send payment to you within 30 calendar days after we get the decision. What if the Independent Review Entity says No to your Level 2 Appeal? No means the Independent Review Entity agrees with our decision not to approve your request. This is called “upholding the decision.” It is also called “turning down your appeal.” If the dollar value of the drug coverage you want meets a certain minimum amount, you can make another appeal at Level 3. The letter you get from the Independent Review Entity will tell you the dollar amount needed to continue with the appeals process. The Level 3 Appeal is handled by an administrative law judge. For more information see Chapter 9 of your IEHP DualChoice Member Handbook. IEHP DualChoice (HMO D-SNP) is a HMO Plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in IEHP DualChoice (HMO D-SNP) depends on contract renewal. Information on this page is current as of October 01, 2022. H8894_DSNP_23_3241532_M