My ex just started a new job in IL & the HR guy told him he has to have a copy of my daughters birth certificate & social security card for his medical file in order for my ex to cover our daughter on his insurance. My ex is a crackpot & I do not want him to have access to this, he is a lazy, good for nothing & when we were together I BEGGED him to go & get these things & he wouldn't & I don't have the time. I don't think it's legal for them to require this info, anyone know??
2007-02-21 05:28:28 · 8 answers · asked by purple_rozes67 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Insurance
I am not asking what is right or wrong, OF COURSE my daughter has insurance now, I have provided it. HOWEVER, if he is going to keep a job & provide it I will allow it. I ASKED if it was legal for them to REQUIRE the copies!
2007-02-21 05:58:43 · update #1
Ok...I have filed insurance claims, where then the INSURANCE company comes & asks me for some kind of proof, but for an EMPLOYER to ask it of your children? No one has proved to me that this is LEGAL in ILLINOIS.
2007-02-21 12:14:20 · update #2
Yes, if the child is not living in your home, the employer has a right AND DUTY to have paternity established on the child before adding them. The birth certificate establishes paternity, the social security number is not required, although the insurance company won't add the child without it.
2007-02-21 06:53:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is legal. I work in health care & insurance, and have for more than 10 years. Its quite common to require that information as proof, for a dependent child.
2007-02-21 11:09:05 · answer #2 · answered by Custo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're trying to make certain that it is indeed your ex's child and that he's entitled to include the child under his insurance. I think it's perfectly reasonable for them to want to do this in order to keep their costs down. Maybe your ex could put you in touch with the HR person "because she's the one who handles all this and she's the one that has the documents". Please don't make it because your ex is a dope.
Looks like you'll have to find the time to go and get the documents yourself.
2007-02-21 05:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by Oh Boy! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. It's legal if you want your daughter covered by his medical insurance.
However, if you don't want your ex to have it, call the HR department at his work and make arrangements to send them directly to the employer.
2007-02-21 05:36:47 · answer #4 · answered by Faye H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do sometimes require birth certificates, but I've never heard of them needing the actual ss card.
2007-02-21 06:28:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes; it is verification of eligibility. Be thankful (either to your ex or the court decree) that your kids will be covered. The fact that this is an issue with you makes me question just who is "lazy and good for nothing."
2007-02-21 05:43:10 · answer #6 · answered by Rob D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is legal for them to do so. It's a measure to prevent insurance fraud.
2007-02-21 05:36:18 · answer #7 · answered by D-pig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's legal..For your childs sake..Make the time..
2007-02-21 05:35:41 · answer #8 · answered by nalla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋