5 CFR 875.409
§ 875.409 Must I provide an authorization to release medical information?
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 875.409, § 875.409 Must I provide an authorization to release medical information?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/8817
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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).
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.