Health and Welfare Benefits

[Guest debbiem]

Is there a font size requirement to be used in preparing enrollment forms for a health plan?

[Ron Snyder]

I believe so, but a simple search did not turn it up. The new HIPAA requirements take effect in October of 2003. Your answer might be found at:

http://www.aha.org/hipaa/hipaa_home.asp

[mroberts]

I'm not so sure there is a requirement when it comes to enrollment forms. When I worked for a large national carrier, there was pretty small print on some of the enrollment forms. I would just use your judgement. Obviously don't do the enrollment form in font size 4 or 5, but 8 or higher should be sufficient. Now for SPDs or booklet certficates, there is.