This statement serves to inform you of the purpose for collecting personal information required by Health Net Federal Services, LLC (HNFS), on behalf of the TRICARE Program, and how it will be used.
AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. Chapter 55, Medical and Dental Care; 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17, Hospital, Nursing Home, Domiciliary, and Medical Care; 32 CFR Part 199, Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.
PURPOSE: To collect information from you in order to manage your TRICARE enrollment, provide your benefits, and/or pay for those services.
ROUTINE USES: Your records may be disclosed to investigate waste, fraud, abuse, security, and privacy concerns. Use and disclosure of your records outside of DoD may occur in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Blanket Route Uses published at http://dpclo.defense.gov/privacy/SORNs/blanket_routine_uses.html and as permitted by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a(b)). Confirmation of participation in a HNFS teleclass may be shared with your provider.
Any protected health information (PHI) in your records may be used and disclosed generally as permitted by the HIPAA Privacy Rule (45 CFR Parts 160 and 164), as implemented within DoD. Permitted uses and disclosures of PHI include, but are not limited to, treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.
DISCLOSURE: Voluntary. If you choose not to provide your information, no penalty may be imposed, but absence of the requested information may result in administrative delays or the inability to process your request.
