Overview of Coverage
| Payment Level | In-Network Deductible | Office Visits | Emergency Room Services | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90% | 70% | $250 - Individual $250/$375 - Parent/Child(ren), $250/$500 Husband/Wife Employee/Partner, Family |
$10/$20 Copay | $100 Copay | |||
| Benefit/Service | In-Network | Out-of-Network |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit Period | Twelve months beginning on the contract date | |
| Deductible per benefit period | $250: Individual $250/$375: Parent/Child $250/$500: Husband/Wife, Employee/Partner, Family |
$500 Individual $1,000 Family Aggregate |
| Payment Level based on Provider's Reasonable Charge (PRC) |
90% PRC after deductible until out-of-pocket limit is met; then 100% PRC |
70% PRC after deductible until out-of-pocket limit is met; then 100% PRC |
| Out-of-Pocket Limit Includes Coinsurance, certain exclusions may apply |
$1,000: Individual $1,000/$1,500:Parent/Child(ren) $1,000/$2,000: Husband/Wife, Employee/Partner, Family |
$2,000 Individual $4,000 Family Aggregate |
| Autism Spectrum Disorders Max per person | $36,000/benefit period | |
| Lifetime Maximum | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Ambulance | 90% PRC after deductible |
70% PRC after deductible |
| Applied Behavior Analysis for Autism Spectrum | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Assisted Fertilization Procedures | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| $2,500 maximum per lifetime | ||
| Dental Services Related to an Accidental Injury | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Limited to surgery within 24 hours of accident |
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| Diabetes Treatment | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Diagnostic Services Lab, X-ray, and medical tests |
90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Durable Medical Equipment, Orthotics and Prosthetics | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Emergency Room Services | 100% PRC after $100 Copay – waived if admitted | |
| Hearing Care Services | 90% PRC after deductible $700 limit per 36 months for the purchase of a hearing aid device and audiometric testing |
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| Home Health Care Excludes Respite Care |
90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| 120 visits/benefit period | ||
| Hospice Includes Respite Care |
90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Hospital Expenses Inpatient and Outpatient |
90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Infertility Counseling, Testing and Treatment | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Maternity Includes Dependent Daughters | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Medical Care Inpatient | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Mental Health Inpatient | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Mental Health Outpatient | 100% PRC after $10 Copay | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Occupational Therapy Outpatient | 100% PRC after $20 Copay | 70% PRC after deductible |
| 24 visits/benefit period | ||
| Office Visits | Primary Care Physician: 100% PRC after $10 Copay |
70% PRC after deductible |
| Specialist: 100% PRC after $20 Copay |
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| Oral Surgery | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Physical Medicine Outpatient | 100% PRC after $20 Copay | 70% PRC after deductible |
| 24 visits/benefit period | ||
| Adult Preventive Care Which Includes: | ||
| Routine Physical Exam | 100% PRC | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Immunizations | 100% PRC |
70% PRC after deductible |
| Routine Diagnostic Screening | 100% PRC |
70% PRC after deductible |
| Screening Mammography | 100% PRC |
70% PRC after deductible |
| Routine Gynecological Exam & Pap Test | 100% PRC |
70% PRC no deductible/ lifetime maximum |
| Pediatric Preventative Care Which Includes: | ||
| Routine Physical Exams | 100% PRC | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Pediatric Immunizations | 100% PRC |
70% PRC no deductible/ lifetime maximum |
| Routine Diagnostic Screening | 100% PRC |
70% PRC after deductible |
| Private Duty Nursing | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| 240 hours/benefit period | ||
| Skilled Nursing Facility Care | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| 100 days/benefit period | ||
| Speech Therapy Outpatient | 100% PRC after $20 Copay | 70% PRC after deductible |
| 24 visits/benefit period | ||
| Spinal Manipulations Outpatient | 100% PRC after $20 Copay | 70% PRC after deductible |
| 24 visits/benefit period | ||
| Substance Abuse: | ||
| Detoxification | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Inpatient Rehabilitation | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Outpatient | 100% PRC after $20 Copay | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Surgical Expenses | 90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Gastric Bypass/Bariatric Surgery | 90% PRC after deductible | Not Covered |
| Therapy and Rehabilitation Services Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Dialysis, Infusion Therapy, Respiratory Therapy |
90% PRC after deductible | 70% PRC after deductible |
| Transplant Services | 90% PRC after deductible | Not Covered |
| Wigs Cancer Diagnosis Only |
90% PRC after deductible $300 maximum per lifetime |
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| Precertification Requirements for Inpatient Admissions | Performed by Network Provider | Performed by Member |
| Condition Management | Case Management, Blues on Call, and Disease State Management | |
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