If you’re caring for a family member or friend, use these resources to help you manage his or her health plan and care.
Being a caregiver can be overwhelming and difficult to know where to start. Caregiver Corner has been designed by caregivers to provide real and valuable information in an easy to useful format.
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Even if you are a family member, you’ll need written permission from your loved one to get access to his or her health plan information.
For you to access health plan information from our files, including their eligibility, payment and claims information, your loved one will need to complete, sign and send the Authorization for disclosure of health information. You can choose from these options:
Online authorization for disclosure of health information (you can tell them to visit bluecrossmn.com/adhi)
Authorization for disclosure of health information form
Authorization for disclosure of health information form (Hmong)
Authorization for disclosure of health information form (Spanish)
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives you the power to act in your loved one’s place. If your loved one ever becomes mentally incapacitated, you’ll need a Power of Attorney signed and filed with the state government to make decisions about your loved one’s medical care and finances.
Your loved one will need to complete and sign a Power of Attorney form in order for you to:
Here’s a list of state and local organizations that offer free or low-cost services for seniors and those with disabilities.
Call (651) 662-6013 or toll-free 1-888-740-6013, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily. TTY 711.
