Coverage and Payments. When an employee has become temporarily disabled as a result of illness or injury caused directly by his/her employment, said employee may, pending final determination as to the employee’s eligibility to receive Worker’s Compensation benefits, charge said period of absences to existing leave accounts. Where a determination is made supporting the employee’s claim, State authorities shall take appropriate steps to rectify payroll and leave records in accordance with said determination. Upon final and non- appealable decision by appropriate State authority that an employee is entitled to receive Worker’s Compensation benefits, said employee shall receive his/her first payment no later than four (4) weeks following such determination. Accrued leave time may be used to supplement Worker’s Compensation payments up to but not beyond the regular salary.
Coverage and Payments. Because Youth Services is staffed with licensed mental health professionals, many health insurance plans will help you pay for therapy and other services we offer. These plans include BlueCross/BlueShield and most major medical plans. Because health insurance is written by many different companies, we cannot tell you what your plan covers. Please read your plan's booklet under coverage for "Outpatient Psychotherapy" or under "Treatment of Mental and Nervous Conditions”, or call your insurer's office to determine your coverage. If your health insurance will pay part of your cost for service and you chose to use your insurance, Youth Services will process your insurance claims for you. However, please keep three things in mind:
Coverage and Payments. I accept most medical insurance and local managed care programs. If you choose to use insurance coverage, please contact your carrier if you have any questions about your mental health benefits. Many insurance companies require you to obtain authorization or a referral from a primary care physician. It is your responsibility to obtain the necessary authorization and to bring your insurance card to our first appointment. In the event that your insurance company denies payment for your visits, you are responsible for the full amount. If your insurance coverage includes managed care, decisions about what kind of care you need and how much of it you can receive will be reviewed by your insurance company. I will have to send information about you to them. I may send this information by fax or by mail. When your insurance company requests information about you, I will make every effort to release only the minimum information that is necessary for the purpose requested. By signing this Agreement, you agree that I can provide requested information to your insurance carrier. Your signature below indicates that you have read this Agreement and agree to its terms, and it also serves as an acknowledgement that you have received the Notice of Privacy Polices required under HIPAA. You may revoke this Agreement in writing at any time. That revocation will be binding unless I have taken action in reliance on it; if there are obligations imposed on me by your health insurer in order to process or substantiate claims; or if you have not satisfied any financial obligations you have incurred.
