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October 18, 2022

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Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Care plans or insurance policies are distributed exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, are administered by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, and are insured by either (i) Life Insurance Company of North America (“LINA”) (Philadelphia, PA); or (ii) New York Life Group Insurance Company of NY

(“NYLGICNY”) (New York, NY), formerly known as Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York. The Cigna name, logo, and other Cigna marks are owned by Cigna Intellectual Property, Inc. LINA and NYLGICNY are not affiliates of Cigna.

P.O. Box 188028

Chattanooga, TN 37422

September 23, 2022

Tiana Upshaw-Quarles

6525 Southshore Dr.

Midlothian, VA 23112

Claimant Name: Tiana Upshaw-Quarles

Date of Birth: 01/30/1976

Policy Number: L002292546

Group Policy Number: HC960021

Policyholder: Tiana Upshaw-Quarles

Claim #: 352447

Underwriting Company: Life Insurance Company of North America Dear Tiana Upshaw-Quarles,

I am writing to tell you that your claim for Hospital Care is still being reviewed for eligibility under the policy.

In order to continue review of your claim the following information is needed: We have received the claim form submitted to us on 9/08/2022. We attached a disclosure authorization form to this letter as well sent one via email to the email address listed on the claim form. We do need one of these documents signed and returned to us, this allows us permission to obtain information pertaining to the claim. Also at this time we would like to ask for your help to expedite the claim process. If you have an itemized statement of the hospital services provided to you or can obtain a copy of the UB-04 form then we ask to please direct the documents to our attention for review. You can emails us any documents to ****************@*****.***, or you can send us a fax to 1-866-***-****, or 1-866-***-****. You will be contacted if additional information is needed. Otherwise you will be notified of the outcome.

If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please call us at 1-800-***-**** Monday through Friday 8AM to 8PM (Eastern Standard Time) or by email at ****************@*****.***.

Sincerely,

Kolby S

Supplemental Health Claims Team

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© 2022 Cigna. Some content provided under license. NOTE: This authorization is designed to comply with HIPAA and relates to information necessary to administer coverage and services under your employer’s employee health and welfare plan(s) (the Plan) and similar or coordinating governmental benefits. You are not required to sign the authorization, but if you do not, the Plan, insurers or other providers of services or coverage under the Plan may not be able to process your request for Plan benefits, coverage or services. AUTHORIZATION

I authorize any physician, medical professional or other health care provider, hospital or other medical facility; pharmacy; health plan; other medically related entity; rehabilitation professional; vocational evaluator; employee assistance plan; insurance company, reinsurer, health maintenance organization, third party administrator, broker or other insurance service provider, or similar entity; the Medical Information Bureau; the Association of Life Insurance Companies, which operates the Health Claims Index and the Disability Income Record System; government organization or agency, including the Social Security Administration; any of your social security disability advocates or representatives; financial institution, accountant or tax preparer; consumer reporting agency; and employer or group policyholder that has information about my health, prescriptions, financial, earnings or employment history, or other insurance claims and benefits to provide access to or copies of this information to the Plan and to any individual or entity who provides services to or insurance benefits on behalf of the Plan, including but not limited to the requesting company(ies) named below (Company). To the extent I may be eligible for governmental benefits similar to or that coordinate with those available to me under the Plan, I also authorize disclosure of information necessary to apply for or determine my eligibility for such benefits to the relevant government agency and/or vendor providing application assistance. Information about my health may relate to any disorder of the immune system including but not limited to HIV and AIDS; use of drugs or alcohol; and mental and physical history, condition, advice or treatment, but does not include psychotherapy notes.

I understand that any information obtained with this authorization will be used for evaluating and administering my coverage, including any claim for benefits, or otherwise providing services related to or on behalf of the Plan, which may include, but is not limited to assisting me in returning to work and Plan administration. With respect to governmental benefits similar to or that coordinate with benefits available to me under the Plan, I understand that the information will be used to help determine my eligibility for any such benefits and may include assisting me in applying for the benefits. I understand that the information disclosed under this authorization is subject to redisclosure and may no longer be protected by certain federal regulations governing the privacy of health information, although it will continue to be protected by other applicable privacy laws and regulations.

If my employer, union, and/or group association sponsors any other plans, whether or not underwritten or administered by a Cigna company, the information and/or records obtained may also be shared with the underwriting company (insurer) or administrators of those other plans, including their internal or external health management, disease management, wellness, employee/member assistance program or other similar programs, for the purpose of administering any service, benefit or feature described in those plans. For any claim for insurance benefits, this authorization is valid for the shorter of 24 months or the duration of my claim. For all other permitted disclosures, this authorization is valid for one (1) year from the date below. I am entitled to a copy of this authorization and a photographic or electronic copy of it is as valid as the original.

(Claimant’s Signature) (Date Signed)

(Print Name) (Date of Birth)

Disclosure Authorization

Claimant’s Name:

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© 2022 Cigna. Some content provided under license. I signed on behalf of the claimant as (indicate relationship). If Power of Attorney Designee, Guardian, or Conservator, please attach a copy of the document granting authority. Company Names: Life Insurance Company of North America, Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York. IMPORTANT CLAIM NOTICE

California Residents: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for the payment of a loss is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in state prison. Colorado Residents: It is unlawful to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading facts or information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines, denial of insurance, and civil damages. Any insurance company or agent of an insurance company who knowingly provides false, incomplete or misleading facts or information to a policyholder or claimant for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the policyholder or claimant with regard to settlement or award payable from insurance proceeds shall be reported to the Colorado division of insurance within the department of regulatory agencies.

District of Columbia Residents: WARNING: It is a crime to provide false or misleading information to an insurer for the purpose of defrauding the insurer or any other person. Penalties include imprisonment and/or fines. In addition, an insurer may deny insurance benefits if false information materially related to a claim was provided by the applicant. Florida Residents: Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud or deceive any insurer files a statement of claim or an application containing any false, incomplete or misleading information is guilty of a felony of the third degree. Kansas Residents: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person (1) files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information; or (2) conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any material fact thereto, may be guilty of insurance fraud determined by a court of law. Kentucky Residents: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files a statement of claim containing any materially false information or conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime.

Louisiana Residents: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison. Maryland Residents: Any person who knowingly or willfully presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or who knowingly or willfully presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.

Minnesota Residents: A person who files a claim with intent to defraud or helps commit a fraud against an insurer is guilty of a crime.

New Jersey Residents: Any person who knowingly files a statement of claim containing any false or misleading information is subject to criminal and civil penalties. Oregon Residents: Any person who includes any false or misleading information on an application for an insurance policy, may be guilty of fraud and may be subject to civil or criminal penalties if intentional and material to the risk assumed. Pennsylvania Residents: Any person who, knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person, files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information, or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and subjects such person to criminal and civil penalties.

Puerto Rico Residents: Caution: Any person who knowingly and with the intention of defrauding presents false information in an insurance application, or presents, helps, or causes the presentation of a fraudulent claim for the payment of a loss or any other benefit, or presents more

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© 2022 Cigna. Some content provided under license. than one claim for the same damage or loss, shall incur a felony and, upon conviction, shall be sanctioned for each violation by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or a fixed term of imprisonment for three (3) years, or both penalties. Should aggravating circumstances be present, the penalty thus established may be increased to a maximum of five (5) years, if extenuating circumstances are present, it may be reduced to a minimum of two (2) years.

Rhode Island Residents: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison. Tennessee Residents: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, fines and denial of insurance benefits. Texas Residents: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for the payment of a loss is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in state prison. Virginia Residents: Any person who, with the intent to defraud or knowing that he is facilitating a fraud against an insurer, submits application or files a claim containing a false or deceptive statement may have violated state law.

Washington Residents: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete, or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, fines, and denial of insurance benefits.

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