Comments on: When I go to see a doctor under my medical insurance that I get through my employer are they notified? http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/when-i-go-to-see-a-doctor-under-my-medical-insurance-that-i-get-through-my-employer-are-they-notified Health Insurance Answers Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:56:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: Insurance Made Easy.biz http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/when-i-go-to-see-a-doctor-under-my-medical-insurance-that-i-get-through-my-employer-are-they-notified/comment-page-1#comment-269 Insurance Made Easy.biz Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:35:59 +0000 http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/63#comment-269 corgi1922 is the closest one to being correct. With group health insurance each year the insurance company reviews all the claims for the group and will raise the rates accordingly. If someone in the group has a major medical problem the employer will know about the condition but the persons name will not be revealed. There are some groups that use self-insured plans and they will get a statement each month. Others were correct each individuals EOB does not go to the employer. corgi1922 is the closest one to being correct.
With group health insurance each year the insurance company reviews all the claims for the group and will raise the rates accordingly. If someone in the group has a major medical problem the employer will know about the condition but the persons name will not be revealed.

There are some groups that use self-insured plans and they will get a statement each month.

Others were correct each individuals EOB does not go to the employer.

]]> By: corgi1922 http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/when-i-go-to-see-a-doctor-under-my-medical-insurance-that-i-get-through-my-employer-are-they-notified/comment-page-1#comment-268 corgi1922 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:48:54 +0000 http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/63#comment-268 At most your employer may get a report each month with costs but names are never associated with them (this is common on a self-insured plan). HIPAA prevents your health info going to anyone without your consent. At most your employer may get a report each month with costs but names are never associated with them (this is common on a self-insured plan). HIPAA prevents your health info going to anyone without your consent.

]]> By: Cubman23 http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/when-i-go-to-see-a-doctor-under-my-medical-insurance-that-i-get-through-my-employer-are-they-notified/comment-page-1#comment-267 Cubman23 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:24:41 +0000 http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/63#comment-267 No, your doctor will send his medical claim to your insurance provider to pay the bill and that is all. What you see the doctor for is between you and your doctor. Its called "privacy law". No, your doctor will send his medical claim to your insurance provider to pay the bill and that is all.

What you see the doctor for is between you and your doctor.

Its called “privacy law”.

]]> By: Proud Mom Of 3 http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/when-i-go-to-see-a-doctor-under-my-medical-insurance-that-i-get-through-my-employer-are-they-notified/comment-page-1#comment-266 Proud Mom Of 3 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:19:49 +0000 http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/63#comment-266 Anytime you go to the Doctor's office, it is strictly confidential and they will not send any information to anyone. If you get injured at work, however, your employer will get information on your injury, along with any recommendations for follow-up, only because their worker's compensation insurance (separate from your private health insurance) needs that information in order to pay out benefits. Anytime you go to the Doctor’s office, it is strictly confidential and they will not send any information to anyone.

If you get injured at work, however, your employer will get information on your injury, along with any recommendations for follow-up, only because their worker’s compensation insurance (separate from your private health insurance) needs that information in order to pay out benefits.

]]> By: rtfm http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/when-i-go-to-see-a-doctor-under-my-medical-insurance-that-i-get-through-my-employer-are-they-notified/comment-page-1#comment-265 rtfm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:08:30 +0000 http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/63#comment-265 Only your insurance company is notified of your doctor visits. It would be unethical *and* illegal for your company to be notified (unless for some reason you had signed a release allowing your doctor to provide that information to your employer). Only your insurance company is notified of your doctor visits. It would be unethical *and* illegal for your company to be notified (unless for some reason you had signed a release allowing your doctor to provide that information to your employer).

]]> By: mizzofficer2u http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/when-i-go-to-see-a-doctor-under-my-medical-insurance-that-i-get-through-my-employer-are-they-notified/comment-page-1#comment-264 mizzofficer2u Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:37:24 +0000 http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/63#comment-264 I believe under federal law, your doctor cannot share information with anyone unless you give prior consent. The medical provider cannot even say whether you are a patient, I think. I believe under federal law, your doctor cannot share information with anyone unless you give prior consent. The medical provider cannot even say whether you are a patient, I think.

]]> By: duffie_1999 http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/when-i-go-to-see-a-doctor-under-my-medical-insurance-that-i-get-through-my-employer-are-they-notified/comment-page-1#comment-263 duffie_1999 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:08:26 +0000 http://besthealthinsuranceblog.org/ps/63#comment-263 Absolutely not...the employer gets nothing. It is private and cannot legally be shared without your consent. Absolutely not…the employer gets nothing. It is private and cannot legally be shared without your consent.

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