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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🔎 &#039;&#039;&#039;Eligibility verification&#039;&#039;&#039; is the process of confirming that an individual, entity, or risk meets the predefined criteria required to receive coverage or benefits under an [[Definition:Insurance policy | insurance policy]] or program. In [[Definition:Health insurance | health insurance]], this typically involves checking whether a patient or member is currently covered and entitled to specific services before care is rendered. In [[Definition:Commercial insurance | commercial]] and [[Definition:Personal lines | personal lines]], it can mean validating that an applicant falls within the [[Definition:Underwriting guidelines | underwriting guidelines]] established by the [[Definition:Insurance carrier | carrier]].<br /> <br /> 🔄 The mechanics of eligibility verification differ by segment but share a common logic: data about the applicant or claimant is compared against authoritative records to produce a pass-or-fail determination. In group [[Definition:Health insurance | health]] and [[Definition:Employee benefits | employee benefits]], healthcare providers query electronic databases — often through [[Definition:Electronic data interchange (EDI) | EDI]] transactions like the HIPAA 270/271 standard — to confirm active coverage, [[Definition:Deductible | deductible]] status, and [[Definition:Copayment | copay]] obligations in real time. For [[Definition:Property and casualty insurance | property and casualty]] business, [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA) | MGAs]] and [[Definition:Broker | brokers]] may run eligibility checks against [[Definition:Binding authority agreement | binding authority]] parameters, confirming that a risk&#039;s class code, location, or revenue band fits within the [[Definition:Delegated underwriting authority (DUA) | delegated authority]] granted by the insurer.<br /> <br /> 💡 Reliable eligibility verification prevents costly downstream problems. When verification fails or is skipped, insurers may pay [[Definition:Claims | claims]] on lapsed or ineligible policies, providers may deliver unreimbursed care, and [[Definition:Policyholder | policyholders]] may face unexpected coverage denials. Automating this step — through [[Definition:Application programming interface (API) | API]] integrations, [[Definition:Straight-through processing (STP) | straight-through processing]], and real-time data lookups — has become a priority for [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtechs]] and legacy carriers alike. Effective verification also supports [[Definition:Fraud detection | fraud prevention]] by flagging inconsistencies before a policy is bound or a claim is processed, protecting both the insurer&#039;s [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R) | loss ratio]] and the integrity of the broader [[Definition:Risk pool | risk pool]].<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Eligibility]]<br /> * [[Definition:Electronic data interchange (EDI)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Straight-through processing (STP)]]<br /> * [[Definition:Underwriting guidelines]]<br /> * [[Definition:Fraud detection]]<br /> * [[Definition:Claims management]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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