Private Review Agents

BULLETIN TO: ALL CARRIERS OFFERING HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT PLANS RE: PRIVATE REVIEW AGENTS DATE: MAY 6, 1999 BULLETIN: LIFE AND HEALTH 99-10 Effective January 1, 1999, regulation of private review agents was transferred from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to the Maryland Insurance Administration. For our records, and to facilitate inquiries regarding private review agents, forward the following information to the attention of Elizabeth A. Edwards, Chief, Medical Director/Private Review Agent Oversight Unit, Maryland Insurance Administration, 525 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-2272 no later than close of business, Monday, May 24, 1999. Name of Carrier:_________________________________________________________ Name of Private Review Agent:_____________________________________________ Private Review Agent Contact Person:____________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number:___________________________________________________ Has the private review agent listed above been delegated the grievance process by your organization? Yes No If you have any questions about this bulletin, please contact the Administration at (410) 468- 2259. Donna B. Imhoff, Associate Commissioner Life and Health