Knowledge and Information Concerning Your Health Plans
You have the right and the responsibility to know about and understand your health care and your coverage, including:
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names and titles of all providers involved in your care;
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your health condition and status;
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services and procedures involved in your treatment;
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ongoing health care you need once you're discharged or leave the provider's office;
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how the plans work (see the appropriate plan sections of this guide); and
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any medication prescribed for you—what it is, what it's for, how to take it properly and possible side effects.
You also have the right to take an active part in decisions about your care. Once you participate in and agree to a treatment plan, you're responsible for following that plan or telling your provider otherwise.
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