Has Wellmark published its policies and procedures regarding HIPAA-AS privacy compliance?
A. Yes. Please see Wellmark Notice of Privacy Practices for additional information Q. Is Wellmarkâs Notice of Privacy Practices available upon request? A. Yes. Please see Wellmark Notice of Privacy Practices for additional information Q. How will Wellmark respond to my request to inspect, copy or change my protected health information or receive an accounting of disclosures after April 14, 2003? A. How the individual obtains the PHI depends on whether he/she is covered under a fully-insured health plan or a self-funded health plan arrangement. Please read the next two questions. If you are enrolled in a fully insured plan: To inspect, copy or change information: Wellmark customers will submit their requests to Wellmark. The request process is outlined in the Wellmark Notice of Privacy Practices. To request a designated record set: Wellmark customers will submit their requests to Wellmark. Wellmark will charge the member of a fully-insured health plan a cost-based fee for each request.
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