Legal Notices
ACA Health Insurance Marketplace Notice
ACA Health Insurance Marketplace Notice
The Health Insurance Marketplace was created in conjunction with the ACA to ensure everyone has access to affordable health insurance. The Marketplace is an option for someone who does not have employer-provided health coverage or for someone who chooses not to enroll in employer-provided health coverage.
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Congress passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) establishing a national and uniform standard to protect workers from genetic discrimination.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), requires health plans to protect the confidentiality of your private health information.
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
A notice that describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can get access to this information.
HIPAA Special Enrollment Rights
HIPAA Special Enrollment Rights
You have special enrollment rights if you acquire a new dependent, or if you decline coverage, under the Stanford University employee health plan for yourself or an eligible dependent while other coverage is in effect and later lose that other coverage for certain qualifying reasons.
Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
If you or your children are eligible for Medicaid or CHIP and you are eligible for health coverage from your employer, your state may have a premium assistance program that can help pay for coverage.
Medicare Prescription Drug Notice of Credible Coverage
Medicare Prescription Drug Notice of Credible Coverage
This Notice of Creditable Coverage is your proof that you have prescription drug coverage through your Stanford medical plan that meets or exceeds standard Medicare prescription drug coverage.
Summary of Benefits Coverage Notice
Summary of Benefits Coverage Notice
The ACA requires that you receive a Summary of Benefits and Coverage.
Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act
Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act
If you've had or are going to have a mastectomy, you may be entitled to certain benefits under the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA).
Benefits Provider Contacts
View the complete list of contacts for Stanford plans and benefits providers
Other Contacts
Mailing Address
You can upload many important documents, such as Dependent Certification Forms, directly through the My Benefits portal. Or, you can mail or fax them to:
Stanford Benefits
P.O. Box 3190
Bellaire, TX 77402
Fax: 866-539-0431
