Atlantis Health Plan Member Handbook - HMO
Table of Contents
Important Telephone Numbers
2
Atlantis Health Plan
3
Atlantis Health Plan Identification Card
3
The Primary Care Provider
4
Changing Your Primary Care Provider
5
Specialty Services
5
Specialist as Primary Care Physician PCP
5
Second Opinions
6
Referrals
6
Standing Referrals to Atlantis Health Plan Specialist
6-7
Referrals to Atlantis Health Plan Specialty Care Centers
7
Changing Your Specialist
7
Out-of-Network Specialist Care and Specialty Centers
7-8
Transitional Care
9
Hospital Services
9
Urgent Care After Hours
10
Emergency Care
10-12
Routine Gynecological Care
12
Obstetrical/Maternity Care
12
Hospice
12
Behavioral Health Care Services
12-13
Prescription Drugs
13
Vision Care
13
Chiropractic Care
13
Experimental and/or Investigational Treatment/Procedures
14
Informed Consent and Advance Directives
14-15
Submitting Claims
15-16
Covered Services
16
Copayments
16-17
Excluded Services
17
Pre-authorization
17
Utilization Review
17-18
Appeal Procedures
19-20
Internal Procedures
20-21
External Procedures
21-23
Member Rights and Responsibilities
23-24
Member Services Department
25
The Grievance Process External Procedures
25-27
Membership Issues
27
Member Eligibility
27
Enrollment
27-28
Enrollment Changes
28
Benefit Coverage
28
Coordination of Benefits for Group Members
28-29
Termination of Coverage
29
Continuation of Group Coverage
29
Conversion to Individual Membership
30
Member Acknowledgments
30
Non-English Speaking Members
30
Medical Information and Records
30
Governing Agreement
30
Independent Contractors
30
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