Applicant Identity
Full legal name, date of birth, address, phone, and last four of SSN or TIN so records match medical sources and prevent mistaken identity.
A complete, correctly executed EOI speeds underwriting decisions, reduces follow-up requests, and helps ensure accurate premium and coverage determinations. Electronically collected and retained records can meet ESIGN and UETA standards when they satisfy intent, consent, attribution, and retention requirements.
The Healthcare EOI Application is completed by applicants and reviewed by employer benefits teams, brokers, and insurer underwriters.
Each party has a specific role: applicants provide accurate health information, benefits teams coordinate collection, and underwriters evaluate risk based on submitted evidence.
An employee requests additional life insurance outside open enrollment and completes an EOI online.
A broker enrolls new hires under a small-group plan with low guaranteed-issue amounts.
Full legal name, date of birth, address, phone, and last four of SSN or TIN so records match medical sources and prevent mistaken identity.
Chronological diagnoses, surgeries, hospitalizations, and treatment dates with treating provider names to enable focused medical record requests.
Current prescription names, dosages, start dates, and therapy descriptions to help underwriters assess ongoing treatment and stability.
Tobacco, alcohol, occupation, and travel or exposure history that materially affect actuarial risk scoring and underwriting outcomes.
Applicant authorization language allowing the carrier to obtain medical records and to exchange information with providers and third-party administrators.
Clear signer name, electronic or written signature, and date; e-signature consent when the form is submitted electronically and retained.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Email link or SMS code verification |
| Conditional Fields | Show follow-up questions based on prior answers |
| Routing | Auto-forward to broker, benefits admin, or underwriting |
| Retention | Save signed record and audit trail to secure storage |
Ensure the platform supports secure transmission, compliance requirements, and integration with insurer systems.
Follow employer-specified dates; late EOIs may need special underwriting
Often 7–14 business days for standard EOIs; complex cases take longer
Carriers may allow 30–60 days to collect external records
Coverage effective dates vary by policy and approval timing
Carrier review or appeal timelines are stated in the decision notice
Carrier logs the EOI and issues a receipt to applicant or broker.
Underwriter reviews and flags incomplete items or requests records.
Carrier obtains provider records and updates the underwriting file.
Underwriter issues approval, conditional approval, rating, or declination.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Coordinates EOI collection for a large employer, verifies enrollment context, and forwards completed EOIs to carriers. She ensures consent language is present and that copies are retained per company retention policies.
Reviews EOI submissions, orders medical records when needed, and makes determinations on approval, rating, or declination based on clinical evidence and underwriting guidelines.