5 CFR § 875.409 - Must I provide an authorization to release medical information?

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t5/s875.409"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "5 CFR § 875.409 - Must I provide an authorization to release medical information?"
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "875.409"
section_name: "Must I provide an authorization to release medical information?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS"
part_number: "875"
part_name: "FEDERAL LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 9008; Pub. L. 116-92, 133 Stat. 1198 (5 U.S.C. 8956 note)."
regulatory_source: "68 FR 5534, Feb. 4, 2003, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "875"
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# 875.409 Must I provide an authorization to release medical information?

You must provide the Carrier with an authorization to release medical information when requested. The Carrier may deny a claim for benefits or void your coverage if the Carrier does not receive an authorization to release medical information within 3 weeks after its request (4 weeks for those outside the United States).