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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk161057670"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk161058449"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">December 4, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk161057670"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk161058449"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Health Net - Change to the review process for Overage Dependents as of 12-02-2024
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">DBRs, please share this information via your internal listserv.
<u>Do not reply to this email.</u> Please<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">send a separate email with questions to
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:benefits@ucr.edu"><b>benefits@ucr.edu</b></a><b>.<span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Health Net Disabled Dependent Certification (DDC) form is used to certify that a dependent child is incapable of self-support due to a continuously disabling illness or injury. Health Net will mail a DDC form
(also available on <a href="https://uc.healthnetcalifornia.com/forms.html">https://uc.healthnetcalifornia.com/forms.html</a>) with instructions 90 days before a dependent’s coverage terminating date for the subscriber and dependent’s physician to complete
and submit back to Health Net. This form helps Health Net to determine the eligibility of the dependent to remain covered under a UC member's health plan after age 26. The form requires information about the dependent and the subscriber, and it must be completed
by both the subscriber and the attending physician. Supporting documentation may also be required to provide details about the nature and extent of the disability.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">While the process itself has not changed, the routing or review team has. The subscriber will still need to submit the completed DDC form, but it is now routed and handled by another area within Health Net’s membership
team, where the case coordinator will review the forms.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This change will expedite the process compared to the previous timeframe, which took up to 10 days and, in some cases, 30 days. The new process should take approximately 5 days.
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<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Regarding appeals: If Health Net determines that a dependent does not meet the criteria, a notice stating the reason for the denial will be issued. Thereafter, the member can submit an appeal on their own behalf
through the Health Net site or contact Health Net directly to obtain assistance in submitting an appeal. The latter option is recommended.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The appeal process typically takes 30 calendar days for standard submissions or 72 hours for submissions considered urgent (though these determinations are usually handled as standard submissions).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To start the appeal process, the member should contact the Health Benefit Navigators at 1-800-539-4072. A representative can open a case and file an appeal or grievance for the member.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Information on Continuation of Coverage for Overage Disabled Children by medical plans can be found in the Group Insurance Regulations, Part II-D
<a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/for-hr-administrators/health-welfare-benefits/group-insurance-regulations/">
Continuation of Coverage – Overage Disabled Children PDF</a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
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