Guardian®
Electronic
Eligibility
3 Easy Steps
How to submit an electronic eligibility feed test file to Guardian
Step 1: Create a test file using Guardian’s proprietary format.
The file must conform to Guardian’s proprietary format guidelines. In addition, any plan specific requirements must be
followed. It is critical that test files contain a full population of production data to ensure accurate testing. Guardian’s EDI
Unit can supply an excel spreadsheet reflecting the current eligibility we have in our system to assist with data verification.
Below are guidelines for your reference:
 Download Guardian’s proprietary format guidelines
 Requirements specific to your plan (Refer to your e-mail)
 Please note: it is your responsibility to maintain the required Guardian Paper forms. For a list of forms that need to be
in paper form, please see the “Paper Forms” section in the User Guide referenced above.
Step 2: Submit the test file to Guardian using our “Testing MFT Server”
Login to our testing MFT account using the following credentials:
URL: transmissionsuat.glic.com
IP address: 208.253.53.86
Port: 22
Login: testEDI
Folder: Inbound
Note: a separate communication containing your password will be sent to you.
(The directory is write only, so you can not read/see or delete a file once it is there.)
Step 3: Complete online questionnaire, to begin set-up of the official MFT you will use
on an ongoing basis.
 Click here to access our online questionnaire
 Email your completed questionnaire to [email protected]
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Please review and download this notice about maintaining enrollment and waiver forms and keep for reference.
For questions, contact Guardian’s EDI Unit at:
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Phone: 800-433-5982 (press 1, dial ext. 7311)
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NOTICE REGARDING
MAINTAINING ENROLLMENT AND WAIVER FORMS
By receipt of this document, planholders who choose to submit electronic census and/or
eligibility files agree to the following requirements:
In order to enroll employees for coverage under your Guardian group plan(s), Guardian
will accept an electronic census and/or eligibility file of employee and dependent
information. The electronic census and/or eligibility file should only contain those
employees who meet the required number of work hours defined by your plan.
Guardian’s acceptance of an electronic census and/or eligibility file is based on the
following requirements:
• employees have completed enrollment or waived coverage either electronically
(online) or via paper enrollment forms AND
• the planholder (employer) keeps a record of these forms and any changes to
them.
o All electronic or paper enrollment and waiver forms must be kept while the
group plan is inforce and for seven (7) years after the group plan ends.
o Planholder agrees to make these forms available to Guardian, upon its
reasonable request.