An Audit ID is an ID that uniquely identifies each audited employee. Your Audit ID can be found on the Dependent Verification Form that was mailed to you. It is possible that you may have received this via email instead of an actual mailed letter.
Your employer needs to ensure that only eligible dependents are covered under their plan(s). It is important that employers use strong fiscal management to control benefit costs by excluding dependents that are not eligible to receive those benefits. Ineligible dependents enrolled in benefit plans increase costs – both for you and for your employer.
Yes. BMI is an independent auditing firm that has been hired as a third-party to verify the eligibility of your group plans. BMI will provide your employer with an analysis of all received documentation in order to verify the records are current and accurate.
While all audits are different, the most commonly requested documents are:
Spouse:a copy of a certified marriage certificate to verify your legal spouse. A joint document may also be requested. Joint documents must be dated within the last 90 days and addressed to both parties. Examples of joint documentation include: Utility Bill, Mortgage Statement, Auto Insurance Statement, or the previous year’s tax return (showing married filing status)
Dependent child:a copy of a certified birth certificate or court document that identifies one or both enrolled parents. The employee or enrolled spouse must be identified with the child or other additional supporting document may be required.
Most commonly, you can obtain a copy of a birth certificate or marriage certificate from your county or town clerk’s office. Most court records can be obtained directly from the courthouse. However, if you do not live in the location where the event occurred or are unable to visit the office, please see the below suggestions:
No. Neither BMI nor your employer will reimburse you for costs associated with obtaining documentation for your audit.
While a notation does exist on some documents, this refers to making copies to be used as legal documents. When making a photocopy of most documents, a watermark ‘VOID’ will appear in the background of the document. BMI also recommends writing “Not for Official Use” on any document to further confirm your document cannot be used for any legal purpose.
The simple answer is that BMI has entered into an agreement as to acceptable documentation for each type of dependent who is eligible on your group plan. See below for specific answers as to why we cannot accept certain documentation.
Unfortunately, no. The purpose of the audit to verify the relationship, and while the document will prove your identity; it will not verify the relationship.
No. Some employers may allow former spouses to remain on coverage. If your employer does not have specific plan language supporting the coverage of your former spouse, then they are to come off your plan at the time of the final judgment of your divorce, regardless of the language included in your divorce decree.
BMI has signed contracts with your employer that requires us to protect your personal information and follow HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
Documents pertaining to the audit are stored in a secure area of our office that requires a key and/or passcode, unique to each auditor, to enter. Computer access to your files requires an individual auditor password. Access to any audit files, physical or electronic, are restricted by job title – BMI does not grant access to your documents to all BMI employees.
You can submit your documentation one of three ways:
Absolutely! BMI’s web portal is optimized for both smartphone and tablet usage. Click the ‘Upload’ tab and once you select ‘Browse’, it will open your photo gallery. Choose the photos you wish to submit and they will be securely sent to BMI through the portal.
Unless you have given BMI a telephone number, all communications, including requests for additional information, will be made in writing or via email if you have inquired through audit@bmiaudit.com.
If you have already submitted documents to us, they will be processed in an average of 3 business days. You can check the status of your audit by visiting the BMI Web Portal (www.bmiverify.com) anytime or you can contact our call center (877-634-7780) during our business hours. If your documents are received before an audit closes, you will be mailed a postcard when your audit response is received and is complete and you will be mailed a letter if your response is incomplete.
You may write a note on your verification form and BMI will send the corrected information to your employer.
No. You may not add eligible dependents as part of this verification process. Please contact your HR support team.
If any of your listed dependents are no longer eligible you may call BMI, or you can indicate on the Dependent Eligibility Verification form that the dependent is to be dropped from coverage. You must write in a specific explanation of why they are no longer eligible and the date their eligibility ended. BMI cannot accept requests for changes to your benefit if the change is a qualifying event. If a qualifying event has occurred, you should immediately contact your HR support team so that you can provide the information required and review your available options.
It is your responsibility to provide acceptable proof of eligibility for dependents enrolled in your employers benefit plan. It is important that you follow the instructions and respond with the required documentation by the due date outlined in the packet. If the required documentation is not received by a deadline your employer will review dependents that have not successfully completed the verification program requirements and they may choose to drop their benefits from coverage. Knowingly covering ineligible dependents is unacceptable and, for a number of reasons, can lead to unfavorable tax and legal consequences for you, your employer, and the ineligible individual.
Your employer will review the information you have provided to BMI and they will consider your reported eligibility answers. BMI does a second review of any ineligible audit finding to assure that a second auditor’s consideration has been made of your response. If you believe the information you provided was inaccurate you should call BMI and discuss your concern. Every effort is made to assist you in continuing eligibility of your verified and eligible enrolled dependents.
If you have a translation of the document, please submit it. BMI has the ability to translate many languages. We will try to translate the document, however, if we are unable to translate your document, we will ask for a word-for-word translation. We prefer this translation to be through a certified translator; however, it is not a requirement.
Each employee who receives an audit packet is required to respond if they wish to continue to cover their enrolled dependents. Failure to respond or providing incomplete or inaccurate information may cause you to lose benefit coverage for your unverified dependent(s). If you provide inaccurate, incomplete, or false information your signature of attestation on the audit form confirms your acceptance of responsibility for your actions and your employer may take appropriate disciplinary action. If you send no response your employer will assume you are unable to verify the eligibility of your enrolled dependent and they may remove them from benefit coverage.
Your birthday should be entered as follows:
Month/Day/Year (please dont forget the forward slash / )
For example:
If you were born April 22nd 1973 then you should enter 04/22/1973