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“Authorized Representative” means an individual who is authorized to act on Your behalf with respect to a Grievance, either by law or in accordance with Molina’s processes
“Grievance” means any dissatisfaction with Molina that is expressed, in writing, to Molina by You, or Your Authorized Representative:
“Expedited Review” means a review of a Grievance involving an Adverse Determination where the standard resolution process may include any of the following:
“Standard Review” means a review that does not require a decision to be made on an urgent basis and does not involve any of the conditions listed above in “Expedited Review”.
If You have a problem with any Molina Healthcare services, We want to help fix it
You or your Authorized Representative may file a Grievance by phone by calling Molina toll-free at (866) 472-9484, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT. If You are deaf or hard of hearing, You may contact Us by dialing 7-1-1 for the Telecommunications Relay Service. You can also submit Your Grievance in writing, along with any supporting materials by mail or fax to:
By mail:
Attn: Grievance Coordinator
1020 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 602
Ridgeland, MS 39157
By fax:
Fax: 1 (844) 808-2407
You can also submit Your Grievance in writing to the Mississippi Insurance Department
MISSISSIPPI INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 79
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39205-0079
You may also call 1 (800) 562-2957or 7-1-1 (TTY) and ask for 1 (601) 359-3569 to request a complaint form. The Complaint Form is also available at http://www.mid.ms.gov/consumers/online-complaint.aspx You may e-mail them at: consumer@mis.ms.gov.
You can find additional information regarding Grievances on Our website at: MolinaMarketplace.com
Molina will acknowledge receipt of the Grievance in writing within five business days of receiving it. If Your Authorized Representative filed the Grievance on Your behalf, We will also provide a notice that health care information or medical records may be disclosed only if permitted by law. We will also include an informed consent form.
Molina will notify You and Your Authorized Representative (if applicable) in writing of the resolution of Your Grievance within 30 calendar days from the time we received Your written Grievance..
You or Your Authorized Representative may file a request for an internal review of an Adverse Determination within 180 days from receipt of the Adverse Determination. Please be sure to include any documents or information you would like Us to consider when We review your appeal. Molina will respond You in writing.
For a Standard Review, Our response will be provided to You within 30 calendar days of receipt of Your request. The time period may be extended for an additional 14 calendar days, if Molina provides You or Your Authorized Representative, with written notification, within the first 30 calendar days, of the date when Our resolution will be provided to You and, the reason additional time is needed.
For an Expedited Review, Our response will be provided to You within 72 hours of receipt of the request
If You are not happy with Our response, You, or Your Authorized Representative may request an External Review of a Grievance involving an Adverse Determination from the Mississippi Insurance Commissioner, as outlined below.
If You are not happy with Our response to Your request for review of a Grievance involving an Adverse Determination based on Medical Necessity, appropriateness of care, health care setting, level of care, or effectiveness of care, You or Your Authorized Representative may make a request for an External review to the Mississippi Insurance Department at the phone number, address or website shown below. Except for Expedited Review requests, You must exhaust Molina’s internal review process before making a request for an external review. When filing a request for an external review, You will be required to authorize the release of any medical records that may be required to be reviewed for the purpose of reaching a decision on the external review. A decision will be rendered by an independent review organization within 45 days of receiving your request. If Your request qualifies for an Expedited Review of the Adverse Determination, a determination will be rendered on an external review as expeditiously as possible, but in no event more than 72 hours after receipt of an expedited review request that meets all applicable requirement. .
If the request is for a review of a Grievance based on an Adverse Determination that the service or treatment is experimental or investigational, You may also be entitled to file a request for external review of our denial with the Mississippi Insurance Department. An independent review organization will review your request and provide notice to you of its decision. Any such external review must be initiated within 4 months of the receipt of notice of an Adverse Determination. Requests for external review must be submitted through the Mississippi Insurance Department
Submitting a Grievance to the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
You may resolve Your problem by taking the steps outlined above. You may also file a complaint with the MISSISSIPPI INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. The MISSISSIPPI INSURANCE DEPARTMENT is a state agency that enforces Mississippi's insurance laws. You may contact the MISSISSIPPI INSURANCE DEPARTMENT by writing to:
MISSISSIPPI INSURANCE DEPARTMENTP. O. Box 79Jackson, MS 39205-0079
You may also call the MISSISSIPPI INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Complaints Department at 1(800) 562-2957 or 7-1-1 (TTY) and ask for 1 (601) 359-3569 to request a Complaint Form. The Complaint Form is also available at http://www.mid.ms.gov/consumers/online-complaint.aspx You may e-mail them at: consumer@mid.ms.gov