Gap Insurance Support
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File a Gap Insurance Claim
The fastest way to file a gap insurance claim is through your online account or our mobile app, AFmobile®.
How to file an Insurance Claim
TIP: The most important information you can provide with your claim is your primary medical insurance provider's Explanation of Benefits (EOB). This will help us determine your out-of-pocket costs and provide the best coverage possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Limited Benefit Hospital GAP PLAN® Insurance is a group supplemental insurance product designed to provide benefits that cover certain out-of-pocket expenses as a result of medical treatment for injury or sickness. It is paired with the employer’s medical plan based on the medical deductibles available to the employees.
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No. Gap insurance pays toward the deductible, co-insurance, or other out-of-pocket expenses related to inpatient confinement or treatment while hospital indemnity insurance is designed to offer benefits per day spent receiving inpatient treatment. Gap insurance also coordinates with most major medical insurance plans, but not a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) or a Health Savings Account (HSA). Hospital indemnity insurance is compatible with an HSA, but doesn’t coordinate with a major medical plan.
Read about the differences between gap insurance and hospital indemnity insurance
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Benefits are paid directly to you, so you may use the money toward medical costs or daily living expenses as needed.
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The fastest way to file a gap insurance claim is through your online account or our mobile app, AFmobile®.
- Online or AFmobile
- Log in to your online account or open your AFmobile app.
- Click the File a Claim button.
- Select the type of claim you would like to file.
- Follow the prompts to provide claim details and required documentation.
- Check the acknowledgment box and click the Submit button.
- Fax or Mail
- Download and complete a gap insurance claim form here.
Note: Paper claim filing is not the fastest option.
- Download and complete a gap insurance claim form here.
- Online or AFmobile
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You can download and print a paper claim form here. Please note, paper claim filing is not the fastest option. File a claim online or through AFmobile to get your money faster.
TIP: When completing a paper claim form, please submit a separate form for each unique diagnosis.
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When filing a gap insurance claim, you will need to provide the following documentation:
- Statement of Insured, completed via online claim filing or paper claim form
- Itemized Bills with diagnosis from each of your providers with a complete breakdown of charges for each date of service
- Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from your primary medical insurance carrier
We may also need:
- Authorization to Disclose Information Including PHI: This form gives us authorization to get records from your medical provider(s) and others who may hold information necessary for us to review your claim. Upload the form via your online account, mail it in, or fax it.
TIP: When filing a claim, be specific about the diagnosis or condition that caused you to seek treatment. Simply putting "accident" or "illness" is too broad. Providing specifics will help avoid potential processing delays.
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Claims are generally processed within seven business days after all required documentation is submitted.
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The fastest way to check the status of a claim is through your online account, or on our mobile app, AFmobile®.
- Online
- Log in to your online account
- Click on the Claims tab
- AFmobile
- From the AFmobile dashboard, scroll down to Insurance Claims
- Once a claim has been processed, find the status of the claim under the insurance policy name
- Online
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This benefit provides payments for Inpatient Hospital treatment, defined as hospital confinement for 18 consecutive hours or more and charges for room and board facilities. This benefit can be used to cover out-of-pocket costs that result from plan deductibles, copayments, and co-insurance not covered by your health insurance plan.
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This benefit provides payments for outpatient treatment that can be used to cover out-of-pocket costs that result from plan deductibles, copayments, and co-insurance not covered by your health insurance plan. The outpatient benefit covers:
- Outpatient ER Visits
- Diagnostic Testing
- Outpatient Surgery
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You may receive this benefit for visiting a physician’s office, with a maximum of five visits per family per calendar year.
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The plan selected will determine the occurrence maximum. Log in to your online account to view your policy details.
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Yes. You (the insured) and your dependents must be covered by your employer’s group major medical or comprehensive medical policy. Coverage will not be extended to medical plans that include TRICARE, Medicaid, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), or Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA).
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No. Eligible employees and dependents must be covered under the insured's employer’s major medical or comprehensive medical policy.
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Pre-existing conditions will not be covered for the first 12 months unless state deviations apply. Log in to your online account to view your policy details.
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Any expense for which benefits are not payable under the covered person’s medical plan are excluded under this plan.
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