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Am I responsible for sending out Certificates of Creditable coverage in order to comply with the guideline of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

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Am I responsible for sending out Certificates of Creditable coverage in order to comply with the guideline of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

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No, Wellmark will issue Certificates of Creditable coverage and send them to the employer when a member’s coverage is terminated. It is the employers responsibility to forward the certificates to terminated members.