Language Assistance
Discrimination Is Against the Law
Avera Health Plans complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Avera Health Plans does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Getting Help in Other Languages
Avera Health Plans provides language assistance free of charge through our customer care, which provides:
- Free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as: Qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats).
- Free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as: qualified interpreters and information written in other languages.
If you need these services, contact the Avera Health Plans customer care:
- Toll-free at 888-322-2115 (or TTY 711 or 800-877-1113)
- Monday – Friday 8 AM to 5 PM CT
For details on contacting us in other languages, download our translations PDF.
Download Language PDF
Complaint Process
If you believe that Avera Health Plans has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex, you can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax or email. You may also contact the Complaint and Appeals Coordinator if you need assistance with filing a complaint.
Mail or In Person
Complaint and Appeals Coordinator
Avera Health Plans
5300 S Broadband Ln
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Fax: 800-269-8561
Email: ComplaintAppeals@averahealthplans.com
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights:
- Phone: 800-368-1019 or 800-537-7697 (TDD)
Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.
Getting Help in Other Languages
Language assistance services are available free of charge. Customer Care is available Monday – Friday, 8 AM-5 PM CT, toll-free at 888-322-2115 (TTY: 800-877-1113).
