This article is intended for HMO members enrolled in an employer health insurance plan.

Below is a list of your member rights and responsibilities. Please be sure to keep this information as a reference.

As a member of BlueLincs HMO^SM, you have the right to:

• Get information about BlueLincs, its services and providers and members’ rights and responsibilities.
• Have all medically necessary care covered under your benefit package by your BlueLincs provider.
• Receive thoughtful and polite care with respect for personal privacy.
• Receive your diagnosis, treatment choices and outlook in clear, understandable language.
• Be involved in decision-making about your treatment.
• Have a direct conversation about appropriate or medically necessary treatment choices for your conditions, no matter the cost or benefit coverage.
• Have confidentiality of information about your treatment.
• Know the identity of all people involved in your care.
• Refuse treatment and to be told of the medical consequences.
• Be told of research projects involving your care and the right to refuse participation in them.
• File a complaint or grievance and be given due process.
• Appeal an Adverse Benefit Determination or a decision regarding a preauthorization request, if you feel it is in error.
• Name an authorized representative to act on your behalf in pursuing a benefit claim or appeal of an Adverse Benefit Determination.

As a member of BlueLincs HMO, it is your responsibility to:

• Work with your primary care physician (PCP) in maintaining a satisfactory physician-patient relationship.
• Get in touch with your PCP for authorization of care when you choose to use your benefits.
• Follow the prescribed medical treatment.
• Give complete health status information for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
• Keep appointments for care and give needed cancellation notice.
• Read and understand all materials about your health benefits.
• Tell your employer and BlueLincs of any other group coverage you have and assist BlueLincs in its coordination of benefits efforts.
• Pay any required part of your premium and the copayment amounts required under your benefits coverage.
• Call BlueLincs at 800-580-6202 when you are unsure of procedures or covered benefits.

If you have questions about your coverage, please call the toll-free customer service phone number on your member ID card.