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Series 6: Membership, 1964-93 (Bulk 1980-83)

 Series

Scope and Contents

The Membership series contains enrollment forms, reports, correspondence, books, memos, computer printouts, and other material related to the members, and process of securing members, of GHA. The records cover subjects such as coverage denials, accounts receivable, billing, federal open season, dental coverage, doctor referrals, Medicare, changes to membership plans, performance management training, policies and procedures, affirmative action, member services, and the Special Assistance Fund (SAF). The series describes the company's membership plans, member constituency, and enrollment trends over the company's lifetime. The Enrollment Records sub-series provides the most detailed information regarding the member constituency through hundreds of enrollment forms. These forms provide such details as the name of the company for which GHA was providing insurance coverage, group number, and dates. The series is organized alphabetically into seven sub-series.

Dates

  • 1964-93 (Bulk 1980-83)

Extent

From the Collection: 503 Linear Feet (520 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection materials primarily in English

Access Restrictions

Portions of the collection are restricted. Membership records containing personal names or other personal identifyers may not be collected by researchers. Portions of the collection are restricted according to HMD's Access to Health Information of Individuals policy. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access. For access to the policy and application form, please visit https://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/manuscripts/phi.pdf.

Scope and Contents

The Membership series contains enrollment forms, reports, correspondence, books, memos, computer printouts, and other material related to the members, and process of securing members, of GHA. The records cover subjects such as coverage denials, accounts receivable, billing, federal open season, dental coverage, doctor referrals, Medicare, changes to membership plans, performance management training, policies and procedures, affirmative action, member services, and the Special Assistance Fund (SAF). The series describes the company's membership plans, member constituency, and enrollment trends over the company's lifetime. The Enrollment Records sub-series provides the most detailed information regarding the member constituency through hundreds of enrollment forms. These forms provide such details as the name of the company for which GHA was providing insurance coverage, group number, and dates. The series is organized alphabetically into seven sub-series.

Creator

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collection Collecting Area

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