Benefits Book 2018

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Privacy Regulations • Privacy provisions of HIPAA restrict how Protected Health Information (PHI) of those covered under the medical and/ or dental plan(s) may be used or disclosed by the City of Greensboro, UHC, Delta Dental, Superior Vision, and Flores & Associates (CityFlex administrator). • PHI may be used when enrolling in the medical and/or dental plan(s), the medical spending account, or when assistance is requested for problem resolution. • HIPAA does not apply to information used in pre- employment screenings, workers’ compensation claims, medical surveillance required by law for accommodations

under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), assessments for “fitness for duty”, or drug testing.

• HIPAA also does not apply to information voluntarily given by you to any unauthorized individual, such as a co-worker. * This information is intended to meet required notification standards for handling privacy information under HIPPA.

GM911 National Night Out: submitted by Sandy Land

Fire Department Ladder 14 Personnel: submitted by Leslie Lippa

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