Common use of Additional Submissions – Information Access Clause in Contracts

Additional Submissions – Information Access. On appeal, the Claimant shall be given the opportunity to submit written comments, documents, records, and other information relating to the claim, as well as to request and receive, without charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information relevant (as defined in applicable ERISA regulations) to the claim. In considering the review, all comments, documents, records and other information submitted by the Claimant relating to the claim shall be taken into account, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination.