Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 22 - MISSOURI CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CARE PLAN
Division 10 - Health Care Plan
Chapter 2 - State Membership
Section 22 CSR 10-2.110 - General Foster Parent Membership Provisions

Universal Citation: 22 MO Code of State Regs 10-2.110

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024

PURPOSE: This amendment revises default enrollment procedures, clarifies disabled dependent eligibility, reporting of other health coverage, and renumbers as necessary.

(1) Terms and Conditions. This rule provides the terms and conditions for membership in the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan (MCHCP). A foster parent and his/her dependents are required to provide complete, true, and accurate information to MCHCP in connection with enrollment, change, or cancellation processes, whether by online, written, or verbal communication. MCHCP may rely on, but reserves the right to audit, any information provided by the foster parent and seek recovery and/or pursue legal action to the extent the foster parent has provided incomplete, false, or inaccurate information.

(2) Eligibility Requirements.

(A) Foster Parent Coverage. The Department of Social Services shall provide appropriate documentation to MCHCP of initial and ongoing eligibility of a foster parent who qualifies for the purchase of MCHCP coverage. Documentation of eligibility for the purchase of MCHCP coverage shall be required prior to enrollment. A foster parent may enroll his/her spouse/child(ren) as long as the foster parent is also enrolled. In order to be eligible, a foster parent shall not have access to other health insurance coverage through an employer or spouse's employer.

(B) Dependent Coverage. Eligible dependents include:
1. Spouse. If both spouses are eligible foster parents, each spouse must enroll separately;

2. Children.
A. Children may be covered through the end of the month in which they turn twenty-six (26) years old if they meet one (1) of the following criteria:
(I) Natural child of subscriber or spouse;

(II) Legally-adopted child of subscriber or spouse;

(III) Child legally placed for adoption of subscriber or spouse;

(IV) Stepchild of subscriber. Such child will continue to be considered a dependent after the stepchild relationship ends due to the death of the child's natural parent and subscriber's spouse;

(V) Foster child of subscriber or spouse. Such child will continue to be considered a dependent after the foster child relationship ends by operation of law when the child ages out if the foster child relationship between the subscriber or spouse and the child was in effect the day before the child ages out;

(VI) Grandchild for whom the subscriber or spouse has legal guardianship or legal custody;

(VII) A child for whom the subscriber or spouse is the court-ordered legal guardian under a guardianship of a minor. Such child will continue to be considered a dependent after the guardianship ends by operation of law when the child becomes eighteen (18) years old if the guardianship of a minor relationship between the subscriber or spouse and the child was in effect the day before the child became eighteen (18) years old;

(VIII) Child of a dependent as long as the parent is a dependent on the newborn's date of birth. The dependent and the child of the dependent must remain continuously covered on the plan for the child of the dependent to remain eligible;

(IX) Child of a dependent when paternity by the dependent is established after birth as long as the parent is a dependent on the date the child's paternity was established The dependent and the child of the dependent must remain continuously covered on the plan for the child of the dependent to remain eligible; or

(X) Child for whom the subscriber or spouse is required to provide coverage under a Qualified Medical Child Support Order (QMCSO).

B. A child who is twenty-six (26) years old or older and is permanently disabled in accordance with subsection (5)(C) may be covered only if such child was disabled the day before the child turned twenty-six (26) years old and has remained continuously disabled.

C. A child may only be covered by one (1) parent if his/her parents are married to each other and are both covered under an MCHCP medical plan.

D. A child may have dual coverage if the child's parents are divorced or have never married, and both have coverage under an MCHCP medical plan. MCHCP will only pay for a service once, regardless of whether the claim for the child's care is filed under multiple subscribers' coverage. If a child has coverage under two (2) subscribers, the child will have a separate deductible, copayment, and coinsurance under each subscriber. The claims administrator will process the claim and apply applicable cost-sharing using the coverage of the subscriber who files the claim first. The second claim for the same services will not be covered. If a provider files a claim simultaneously under both subscribers' coverage, the claim will be processed under the subscriber whose birthday is first in the calendar year. If both subscribers have the same birthday, the claim will be processed under the subscriber whose coverage has been in effect for the longest period of time; or

3. Changes in dependent status. If a dependent loses his/her eligibility, the subscriber must notify MCHCP within thirty-one (31) days of the loss of eligibility. Coverage will end on the last day of the month that the completed form is received by MCHCP or the last day of the month MCHCP otherwise receives credible evidence of loss of eligibility under the plan.

(3) Enrollment Procedures.

(A) An eligible foster parent must enroll for coverage within thirty-one (31) days from the date of the letter notifying the foster parent of his/her eligibility to enroll. If enrolling spouse/child(ren), proof of eligibility must be submitted as defined in section (5).

(B) An eligible foster parent may elect coverage and/or change coverage levels during the annual open enrollment period.

(C) An eligible foster parent may elect or change coverage for himself/herself and/or for his/her spouse/child(ren) if one (1) of the following occurs:
1. Occurrence of a life event, which includes marriage, birth, adoption, and placement of child(ren). A special enrollment period of thirty-one (31) days shall be available beginning with the date of the life event. It is the eligible foster parent's responsibility to notify MCHCP of the life event;
A. If paternity is necessary to establish the life event and was not established at birth, the date that paternity is established shall be the date of the life event; or

2. Employer-sponsored group coverage loss. An eligible foster parent or his/her spouse/child(ren) may enroll within sixty (60) days due to an involuntary loss of employer-sponsored coverage under one (1) of the following circumstances:
A. Employer-sponsored medical, dental, or vision plan terminates;

B. Eligibility for employer-sponsored coverage ends;

C. Employer contributions toward the premiums end; or

D. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) coverage ends; or

3. If an eligible foster parent or his/her spouse/child(ren) loses MO HealthNet or Medicaid status, s/he may enroll in an MCHCP plan within sixty (60) days of the date of loss; or

4. If an eligible foster parent or eligible foster parent's spouse receives a court order stating s/he is responsible for covering a child, the eligible foster parent may enroll the child in an MCHCP plan within sixty (60) days of the court order; or

5. Default Enrollment
A. If an eligible foster parent is enrolled in the PPO 750, PPO 1250, or HSA Plan and does not complete enrollment during the open enrollment period, the foster parent and his/her dependents will be enrolled in the same plan enrolled in the prior year at the same level of coverage; or

B. If an eligible foster parent is enrolled in dental and/or vision coverage and does not complete open enrollment to cancel coverage or change the current level of coverage during the open enrollment period, the foster parent and his/her dependents will be enrolled at the same level of coverage in the same plan(s), effective the first day of the next calendar year; or

6. If an eligible foster parent submits an Open Enrollment Worksheet or an Enroll/Change/Cancel form that is incomplete or contains obvious errors, MCHCP will notify the foster parent of such by mail, phone, or secure message. The foster parent must submit a corrected form to MCHCP by the date enrollment was originally due to MCHCP or ten (10) business days from the date MCHCP notifies the foster parent, whichever is later.

(4) Effective Date Provisions. In no circumstances can the effective date be before the eligibility date or before January 1, 2013. The effective date of coverage shall be determined, subject to the effective date provisions as follows:

(A) Eligible Foster Parent and Dependent Effective Dates.
1. Unless stated otherwise by these rules, an eligible foster parent and his/her eligible dependents' effective date of coverage is the first of the month coinciding with or after the eligibility date. Except for coverage being added due to a birth, adoption, or placement of children, the effective date of coverage cannot be prior to the date of receipt of the enrollment by MCHCP.

2. The effective date of coverage for a life event shall be as follows:
A. Marriage.
(I) If a subscriber enrolls and/or enrolls his/her spouse before a wedding date, coverage becomes effective on the wedding date subject to receipt of proof of eligibility. The monthly premium is not prorated.

(II) If an eligible foster parent enrolls within thirty-one (31) days of a wedding date, coverage becomes effective the first of the month coinciding with or after receipt of the enrollment form and proof of eligibility, unless enrollment is received on the first day of a month, in which case coverage is effective on that day;

B. Newborn.
(I) If a subscriber or eligible foster parent enrolls an eligible newborn within thirty-one (31) days of birth date, coverage becomes effective on the newborn's birth date.

(II) If a subscriber or employee enrolls an eligible spouse and/or children within thirty-one (31) days of the birth of the newborn, coverage becomes effective on the newborn's birth date or the first of the month after enrollment is received, subject to proof of eligibility. The monthly premium will not be prorated.

(III) If a subscriber does not elect to enroll a newborn of a dependent child within thirty-one (31) days of birth, s/he cannot enroll the dependent of a dependent at a later date;

C. Child where paternity is established after birth. If a subscriber enrolls a child due to establishment of paternity within thirty-one (31) days of the date paternity is established, coverage becomes effective on the first day of the next month after enrollment is received, unless enrollment is received on the first day of a month, in which case coverage is effective on that day;

D. Adoption or placement for adoption.
(I) If a subscriber or eligible foster parent enrolls an adopted child within thirty-one (31) days of adoption or placement of a child, coverage becomes effective on the date of adoption or placement for adoption.

(II) If a subscriber or employee enrolls an eligible spouse and/or children within thirty-one (31) days of an adoption or placement for adoption, coverage may become effective on the date of adoption or date of placement for adoption, or the first of the month after enrollment is received, subject to proof of eligibility. The monthly premium will not be prorated;

E. Legal guardianship and legal custody.
(I) If a subscriber or eligible foster parent enrolls a child due to legal guardianship or legal custody within thirty-one (31) days of guardianship or custody effective date, coverage becomes effective on the first day of the next month after enrollment is received, unless enrollment is received on the first day of a month, in which case coverage is effective on that day;

F. Foster care.
(I) If a subscriber or eligible foster parent enrolls a foster child due to placement in the subscriber or eligible foster parent's care within thirty-one (31) days of placement, coverage becomes effective on the first day of the next month after enrollment is received, unless enrollment is received on the first day of a month, in which case coverage is effective on that day; or

G. Eligible Foster Parent.
(I) If an eligible foster parent enrolls due to a life event, the effective date for the eligible foster parent is the first day of the next month after enrollment is received, unless enrollment is received on the first day of a month, in which case coverage is effective on that day.

(II) If the life event is due to a birth, adoption, or placement of child(ren), coverage becomes effective on the newborn's birth date, date of adoption, or date of placement for adoption. The monthly premium will not be prorated.

3. An eligible foster parent who elects coverage and/or changes coverage levels for him/herself and his/her spouse/child(ren) or dependents during open enrollment shall have an effective date of January 1 of the following year.

4. If a foster parent gains state employment, s/he must enroll as a new state employee.

5. Coverage is effective for a dependent the first of the month coinciding with or after the Qualified Medical Child Support Order is received by the plan or date specified by the court.

(5) Proof of Eligibility. Proof of eligibility documentation is required for all dependents and subscribers, as necessary. Enrollment is not complete until proof of eligibility is received by MCHCP. A subscriber must include his/her MCHCPid or Social Security number on the documentation. If proof of eligibility is not received, MCHCP will send a letter requesting it from the subscriber. Except for open enrollment, documentation must be received within thirty-one (31) days of the date MCHCP processed the enrollment, or coverage will not take effect for those individuals whose proof of eligibility was not received. MCHCP reserves the right to request that such proof of eligibility be provided at any time upon request. If such proof is not received or is unacceptable as determined by MCHCP, coverage will terminate or never take effect. If enrolling during open enrollment, proof of eligibility must be received by November 20, or coverage will not take effect the following January 1 for those individuals whose proof of eligibility was not received. If invalid proof of eligibility is received, the subscriber is allowed an additional ten (10) days from the initial due date to submit valid proof of eligibility.

(A) When enrolling a newborn child, the subscriber must notify MCHCP of the birth verbally or in writing within thirty-one (31) days of the birth date. MCHCP will then send an enrollment form and letter notifying the subscriber of the steps to initiate coverage. The subscriber is allowed an additional ten (10) days from the date of the plan notice to return the enrollment form. Coverage will not begin unless the enrollment form is received within thirty-one (31) days of the birth date or ten (10) days from the date of the notice, whichever is later. Newborn proof of eligibility must be submitted within ninety (90) days of the birth date. If proof of eligibility is not received, coverage will terminate on day ninety-one (91) from the birth date.

(B) Acceptable forms of proof of eligibility are included in the following chart:

Circumstance

Documentation

Addition of biological child(ren)

Government-issued birth certificate or other government-issued or legally-certified proof of paternity listing subscriber as parent and child's full name and birth date

Addition of step-child(ren)

Marriage license to biological or legal parent/guardian of child(ren); and government-issued birth certificate or other government-issued or legally-certified proof of eligibility for child(ren) that names the subscriber's spouse as a parent or guardian and child's full name and birth date

Addition of foster child(ren)

Order of placement

Adoption of dependent(s)

Order of placement; or

Filed petition for adoption listing subscriber as adoptive parent

(documentation must be received with the enrollment forms) and final adoption decree or birth certificate issued (documentation must be received within thirty-one (31) days of the date the court enters a final decree of adoption).

Legal guardianship or legal custody of dependent(s)

Court-documented guardianship or custody papers (Power of Attorney is not acceptable)

Addition of a child(ren) of covered dependent

Government-issued birth certificate or legally-certified proof of paternity for the child(ren) listing dependent as parent with child's full name and birth date

Marriage

Marriage license or certificate recognized by Missouri law

Divorce

Final divorce decree; or

Notarized letter from spouse stating s/he is agreeable to termination of coverage pending divorce or legal separation

Death

Government-issued death certificate

Loss of MO HealthNet or Medicaid

Letter from MO HealthNet or Medicaid stating who is covered and the date coverage terminates

MO HealthNet Premium Assistance

Letter from MO HealthNet or Medicaid stating member is eligible for the premium assistance program

Qualified Medical Child Support Order

Qualified Medical Child Support Order

Prior Group Coverage

Letter from previous insurance carrier or former employer stating date coverage terminated, length of coverage, reason for coverage termination, and list of persons covered

(C) An eligible foster parent and his/her spouse/child(ren) enrolling due to a loss of employer-sponsored group coverage. The foster parent must submit documentation of proof of loss within sixty (60) days of enrollment. Failure to provide the required documentation within the above stated time frames will result in the foster parent and his/her spouse/child(ren) being ineligible for coverage until the next open enrollment period.

(D) The eligible foster parent is required to notify MCHCP on the appropriate form of the spouse/child's name, date of birth, eligibility date, and Social Security number.

(E) Disabled Dependent.
1. An eligible foster parent may enroll his/her permanently disabled child when first eligible or an enrolled permanently disabled dependent turning age twenty-six (26) years, may continue coverage beyond age twenty-six (26) years, provided the following documentation is submitted to the plan prior to the end of the month of the dependent's twenty-sixth birthday for the enrolled permanently disabled dependent or within thirty-one (31) days of enrollment of the permanently disabled child:
A. Evidence from the Social Security Administration (SSA) that the permanently disabled dependent or child was entitled to and receiving disability benefits prior to turning age twenty-six (26) years; and

B. A benefit verification letter dated within the last twelve (12) months from the SSA confirming the child is still considered disabled.

2. If a disabled dependent over the age of twenty-six (26) years is determined to be no longer disabled by the SSA, coverage will terminate the last day of the month in which the disability ends or never take effect for new enrollment requests.

3. Once the disabled child's coverage is cancelled or terminated, s/he will not be able to enroll at a later date.

(6) Termination.

(A) Unless stated otherwise, termination of coverage shall occur on the last day of the calendar month coinciding with or after any of the following events, whichever occurs first:
1. Failure to make premium payment for the cost of coverage. If MCHCP has not received payment of premium at the end of the thirty-one- (31-) day grace period, the subscriber and his/her dependents will be retroactively terminated to the date covered by his/her last paid premium. The subscriber will be responsible for the value of services rendered after the retroactive termination date, including, but not limited to, the grace period;

2. Loss of foster parent licensure as determined by the Department of Social Services;

3. With respect to dependents, upon divorce or legal separation from the subscriber or when a dependent is no longer eligible for coverage. A subscriber must terminate coverage for his/her enrolled ex-spouse and stepchild(ren) at the time his/her divorce is final.
A. When a subscriber drops dependent coverage after a divorce, s/he must submit a completed form, a copy of the divorce decree, and current addresses of all affected dependents. Coverage ends on the last day of the month in which the divorce decree and completed form are received by MCHCP or MCHCP otherwise receives credible evidence of a final divorce that results in loss of member eligibility under the plan;

4. Death of dependent. The dependent's coverage ends on the date of death;

5. A member's act, practice, or omission that constitutes fraud or intentional misrepresentation of material fact;

6. A member's threatening conduct or perpetrating violent acts against MCHCP or an employee of MCHCP;

7. A subscriber has obtained access to other health insurance coverage through an employer or spouse's employer; or

8. A member otherwise loses benefit eligibility.

(B) When MCHCP becomes aware that the member is eligible for Medicare benefits claims will be processed reflecting Medicare coverage.

(C) Termination of coverage shall occur immediately upon discontinuance of the plan, subject to the plan termination provision specified in 22 CSR 10-2.080(1).

(D) Members who are eligible for Medicare benefits under Part A, B, or D must notify MCHCP of their eligibility and provide a copy of the member's Medicare card within thirty-one (31) days of the Medicare eligibility date. Claims will not be processed until the required information is provided. If Medicare coverage begins before turning age sixty-five (65), the member will receive a Medicare disability questionnaire. The member must submit the completed questionnaire to MCHCP for the Medicare eligibility to be submitted to the medical plan.

(E) Termination of a foster parent's coverage shall terminate the coverage of dependents.

(7) Voluntary Cancellation of Coverage.

(A) A subscriber may cancel medical coverage, which will be effective on the last day of the month in which the subscriber notifies MCHCP to cancel coverage.
1. A subscriber may reinstate medical coverage after a voluntary cancelation by submitting an Enroll/Change/Cancel form prior to the end of current coverage.

(B) If a member receives covered services after the voluntary cancellation of coverage, MCHCP may recover the contracted charges for such covered services from the subscriber or the provider, plus its cost to recover such charges, including attorneys' fees.

(C) A subscriber cannot cancel medical coverage on his/her dependents during divorce or legal separation proceedings unless s/he submits a notarized letter from his/her spouse stating s/he is agreeable to termination of coverage pending divorce.

(D) A subscriber may only cancel dental and/or vision coverage during the year for themselves or their dependents if they are no longer eligible for coverage or when new coverage is taken through other employment.

(8) Federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).

(A) Eligibility. In accordance with COBRA, eligible foster parents and their dependents may temporarily continue their coverage when coverage under the plan would otherwise end. Coverage is identical to the coverage provided under MCHCP to similarly-situated eligible foster parents and family members. If members cancel COBRA coverage, they cannot enroll at a later date.
1. Eligible foster parents voluntarily or involuntarily ending licensure as a foster parent (for reasons other than gross misconduct) may continue coverage for themselves and their covered dependent(s) for eighteen (18) months at their own expense.

2. If a subscriber marries, has a child, or adopts a child while on COBRA coverage, subscriber may add such eligible spouse/child(ren) to the subscriber's plan if MCHCP is notified within thirty-one (31) days of the marriage, birth, or adoption. The subscriber may also add his/her eligible spouse/child(ren) during open enrollment.

3. Dependents may continue coverage for up to thirty-six (36) months at their own expense if the covered foster parent becomes eligible for Medicare.

4. A surviving dependent, who has coverage due to the death of an eligible foster parent, may elect coverage for up to thirty-six (36) months at their own expense.

5. A divorced or legally-separated spouse and step-child(ren) may continue coverage at their own expense for up to thirty-six (36) months.

6. Child(ren) who would no longer qualify as dependents may continue coverage for up to thirty-six (36) months at their (or their parent's/guardian's) expense.

7. If the Social Security Administration determines a COBRA member is disabled within the first sixty (60) days of coverage and the disability continues during the rest of the initial eighteen (18) month period of continuation of coverage, the member may continue coverage for up to an additional eleven (11) months.

8. If the eligible member has Medicare prior to becoming eligible for COBRA coverage, the member is entitled to coverage under both.

(B) Premium Payments.
1. Initial payment for continuation coverage must be received within forty-five (45) days of election of coverage.

2. After initial premium payment, MCHCP bills on the last working day of the month. There is a thirty-one- (31-) day grace period for payment of regularly scheduled monthly premiums.

3. Premiums for continued coverage will be one hundred two percent (102%) of the total premium for the applicable coverage level. Once coverage is terminated under the COBRA provision, it cannot be reinstated.

(C) Required Notifications.
1. To be eligible for COBRA, the subscriber or applicable member must notify MCHCP of a divorce, legal separation, a child turning age twenty-six (26), or Medicare entitlement within sixty (60) days of the event date.

2. The Department of Social Services Children's Division will notify MCHCP when a foster parent is no longer eligible.

3. If a COBRA participant is disabled within the first sixty (60) days of COBRA coverage and the disability continues for the rest of the initial eighteen- (18-) month period of continuing coverage, the affected individual must notify MCHCP that s/he wants to continue coverage within sixty (60) days, starting from the latest of:
1) the date on which the SSA issues the disability determination;

2) the date on which the qualifying event occurs; or

3) the date on which the qualified beneficiary receives the COBRA general notice. The affected individual must also notify MCHCP within thirty-one (31) days of any final determination that the individual is no longer disabled.

(D) Election Periods.
1. When MCHCP is notified that a COBRA-qualifying event has occurred, MCHCP notifies eligible members of the right to choose continuation coverage.

2. Eligible members have sixty (60) days from the date of coverage loss or notification from MCHCP, whichever is later, to inform MCHCP that they want continuation coverage.

3. If eligible members do not choose continuation coverage within sixty (60) days of lost coverage or notification from MCHCP, coverage ends.

(E) Continuation of coverage may be cut short for any of these reasons-
1. The state of Missouri no longer provides group health coverage to foster parents;

2. Premium for continuation coverage is not paid on time;

3. The covered foster parent or dependent becomes covered (after the date s/he elects COBRA coverage) under another group health plan that does not contain any exclusion or limitation with respect to any pre-existing condition s/he may have;

4. The covered foster parent or dependent becomes entitled to Medicare after the date s/he elects COBRA coverage; or

5. The covered foster parent or dependent extends coverage for up to twenty-nine (29) months due to disability and there has been a final determination that the individual is no longer disabled.

(9) Missouri State Law COBRA Wrap Around Provisions.

(A) Missouri law provides that if a member loses group health insurance coverage because of a divorce, legal separation, or the death of a spouse, the member may continue coverage until age sixty-five (65) under two (2) conditions-
1. The member continues and maintains coverage under the thirty-six- (36-) month provision of COBRA; and

2. The member is at least fifty-five (55) years old when COBRA benefits end. The qualified beneficiary must apply to continue coverage through the wrap-around provisions and will have to pay the entire premium. MCHCP may charge up to an additional twenty-five percent (25%) of the applicable premium.

(B) For a member to continue coverage under this subsection, a member must either-
1. Within sixty (60) days of legal separation or the entry of a decree of dissolution of marriage or prior to the expiration of a thirty-six- (36-) month COBRA period, the legally-separated or divorced spouse who seeks such coverage shall give MCHCP written notice of the qualifying event, including his/her mailing address; or

2. Within thirty (30) days of the death of a foster parent whose surviving spouse is eligible for continued coverage or prior to the expiration of a thirty-six- (36-) month COBRA period, the human resource/payroll representative or the surviving spouse shall give MCHCP written notice of the death and the mailing address of the surviving spouse.

(C) Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the notice, MCHCP shall notify the legally-separated, divorced, or surviving spouse that coverage may be continued. The notice shall include:
1. A form for election to continue the coverage;

2. The amount of premiums to be charged and the method and place of payment; and

3. Instructions for returning the elections form by mail within sixty (60) days after MCHCP mails the notice.

(D) Continuation of coverage terminates on the last day of the month prior to the month the subscriber turns age sixty-five (65). The right to continuation coverage shall also terminate upon the earliest of any of the following:
1. The state of Missouri no longer provides group health coverage to foster parents;

2. Premium for continuation coverage is not paid on time;

3. The date on which the legally-separated, divorced, or surviving spouse becomes insured under any other group health plan;

4. The date on which the legally-separated, divorced, or surviving spouse remarries and becomes insured under another group health plan; or

5. The date on which the legally-separated, divorced, or surviving spouse reaches age sixty-five (65).

(10) Medicare.

(A) Members who are eligible for Medicare benefits under Part A, B, or D must notify MCHCP of their eligibility and provide a copy of the member's Medicare card within thirty-one (31) days of the Medicare eligibility date. If Medicare coverage begins before turning age sixty-five (65), the member will receive a Medicare disability questionnaire. The member must return the completed questionnaire to MCHCP for the Medicare eligibility to be submitted to the medical vendor.

(B) If a member enrolls in a Medicare Part D plan in addition to coverage under this plan, Medicare Part D becomes the member's primary plan. Such member's benefit must be adjusted in order for the plan to avoid liability for filing claims under the subsidy reimbursement portion of Medicare Part D. This plan will pay primary with appropriate copayments or coinsurance when the member is within the Medicare Part D coverage gap.

(11) Communications to Members.

(A) It is the foster parent's responsibility to ensure that MCHCP has current contact information for the member and any dependent(s).

(B) A foster parent must notify MCHCP of a change in his/her mailing or email address as soon as possible, but no later than thirty-one (31) days after the change.

(C) It is the responsibility of all foster parents who elect to receive plan communication through email to ensure plan emails are not blocked as spam or junk mail by the member or by the member's service provider.

(D) Failure to update a mailing or email address may result in undeliverable mail/email of important informational material, delayed or denied claims, loss of coverage, loss of continuation rights, missed opportunities relating to covered benefits, and/or liability for claims paid in error.

(12) Deadlines. Unless specifically stated otherwise, MCHCP computes deadlines by counting day one (1) as the first day after the qualifying event. If the last day falls on a weekend or state holiday, MCHCP may receive required information on the first working day after the weekend or state holiday.

(13) Premiums. Notwithstanding any other rule to the contrary, foster parents are responsible for paying the entire actuarial determined rate of total premium with no employer or MCHCP contribution.

(14) Members are required to disclose to the claims administrator whether they have other health coverage and, if so, information about the coverage. Once the information is received, claims will be reprocessed subject to all applicable rules.

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