Member Complaint - First Level Process Tables

TABLE 21-2, FIRST LEVEL MEMBER COMPLAINT - EXPEDITED
COMMERCIAL AND CHILD HEALTH PLUS PLANS

BENEFIT PLAN(S):

WHAT/HOW/WHERE TO FILE INSTRUCTIONS:

TIME FRAMES:

ADDITIONAL RIGHTS:

Initial 
Member
Filing.

EmblemHealth Acknowledges Receipt.

EmblemHealth Determination Notification.

HIP Commercial, HIP Child Health Plus

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Write to:

EmblemHealth
Grievance and Appeal Dept
P.O. Box 2844
New York, NY 10116-2844

Telephone:
800-447-8255 (TTY: 711).

60 business days from event.

N/A

Verbal response within 48 hours of receipt of necessary 
information.

Written notice sent within 3 business days of determination

May file a second level complaint,
expedited or standard.

Additional complaint may be filed with the NYS DOH at any time by calling 800-206-8125.

GHI HMO

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Write to:

GHI HMO
Appeals and Complaints Dept
P.O. Box 22844
New York, NY 10116-2844

Telephone:
877-244-4466 (TTY: 711).

Fax to:

845-340-3435

60 calendar days from event.

N/A

Verbal response within 48 hours of receipt of necessary 
information.

Written notice sent within three business days of determination.

May file a 
second level complaint,
expedited or standard

Additional complaint may be filed with the NYS DOH at any time by calling 
800-206-8125.

EmblemHealth EPO/PPO

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Write to:

EmblemHealth
P.O. Box 2844
New York, NY 10116-2844

Telephone:

212-501-4444 (TTY: 711).

60 calendar days from event.

N/A

 

Verbal response within 48 hours of receipt of necessary 
information

Written notice sent within three business

.

May file a 
second level complaint, 
expedited, or standard.

TABLE 21-3, FIRST LEVEL MEMBER COMPLAINT - STANDARD

COMMERCIAL AND CHILD HEALTH PLUS PLANS

BENEFIT PLAN(S):

WHAT/HOW/WHERE TO FILE INSTRUCTIONS:

TIME FRAMES

ADDITIONAL RIGHTS:

Initial 
Member
Filing:

EmblemHealth Acknowledges Receipt:

EmblemHealth Determination Notification:

HIP Commercial,HIP Child Health Plus

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Write to:

EmblemHealth
Grievance and Appeal Dept 
P.O. Box 2844
New York, NY 10116-2844

Telephone:

800-447-8255 (TTY: 711).

60 business days from event.

15 business days from the receipt of the request

45 calendar days from receipt of all necessary 
information.

May file a second level complaint.

Additional complaint may be filed with the NYS DOH at any time by calling 800-206-8125.

GHI HMO

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Write to:

GHI HMO
Appeals and Complaints Dept
P.O. Box 2844
New York, NY 10116-2844

Telephone:
877-244-4466 (TTY: 711)

Fax to: 
845-340-3435

60 calendar days from event.

15 business days from the receipt of the request

45 calendar days from receipt of all necessary 
information.

May file a second level complaint.

Additional complaint may be filed with the NYS DOH at any time by calling 
800-206-8125.

EmblemHealth EPO/PPO

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Write to:

EmblemHealth
P.O. Box 2844
New York, NY 10116-2844

Telephone:
212-501-4444 (TTY: 711).

 

60 calendar days from event.

15 business days from the receipt of the request

45 calendar days from receipt of all necessary 
information.

May file a second level complaint.