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Please utilize this form to assist with the designation of a representative for complaints, appeals and grievances regarding your health, dental or vision coverage.

New York Designated Representative Authorization Form

Nippon Life Benefits has designated staff to assist in finding a participating provider who can treat mental health or substance use disorder. They can be reached by calling 1-833-342-8653.

Nippon Life Benefits utilizes the Aetna Signature Administrator (ASA) network as a rental network. ASA supports our members’ appointment wait times by adhering to NCQA based Appointment Wait Time standards in compliance with NY state requirements. Wait times are no more than10 business days for an initial appointment with an outpatient facility or clinic, 10 business days for an initial appointment with a health care professional who is not employed by or contracted with an outpatient facility or clinic, 7 calendar days for an appointment following a discharge from a hospital or an emergency room visit.

Members can submit network access complaints by calling our dedicated mental health and substance abuse customer service department at 1-833-342-8653 or submitting in writing to the below address:
Nippon Life Benefits
P.O. Box 4387
Clinton, IA 52733

Members also have the option to report provider directory errors by accessing the Aetna Signature Administrators provider portal at Provider Search - Home | Aetna. Once you have identified a provider error you can report this information via the link. Automated cases are then created to investigate and resolve errors that are reported in this matter subject to state requirement turnaround times.

SAMPLE EMPLOYER-GROUP MEDICAL INSURANCE BOOKLET-CERTIFICATES
Nippon Life Insurance Company of America® is providing prospective policyholders, members and dependents the opportunity to view sample employer-group medical insurance Booklet-Certificates.
Please note that these Booklet-Certificates are only representative samples, and do not constitute an actual insurance policy or contract. Any Booklet-Certificates actually issued may significantly vary from the samples provided based upon final plan selection and other factors. If there is any conflict between the samples provided and your issued Booklet-Certificate, the issued Booklet-Certificate will control. Sample Booklet-Certificates are subject to change.
If you are already a member, please sign in or register to view your group-specific Booklet-Certificate.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
NOTHING HEREIN IS A GUARANTEE OF BENEFITS OR ELIGIBILITY. ALL TERMS, PROVISIONS, CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS SHOWN IN YOUR ISSUED NIPPON LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA BOOKLET-CERTIFICATE AND MASTER POLICY WILL GOVERN.