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Last modified: 4/24/2013 12:14:15 PM
Group Health Insurance At a Glance

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Health Benefits

Choice + In-Area Plans

Out-of-Area Plans

Features

Option 1

(HMO)

Option 2

 (PPO)

Option 3 (Indemnity)

 

Choice of Physicians and Hospitals

Must select a primary care physician (from Option 1 Directory)

Self refer to PPO network physician (From Option 2 Directory)

Can use a physician of your choice

Can use a non-network physician of your choice

Annual Deductible

 

Individual

 

 

Family

 

 

 

None

 

 

None

 

 

 

$100 per calendar year

 

$300 per calendar year

 

 

 

$300 per calendar year

 

$600 per calendar year

 

 

 

$50 per calendar year

 

$150 per calendar year

Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum

 

Individual

 

Family

 

 

 

 

 

None

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

$500

 

$1000

 

 

 

 

 

$1000

 

$2000

 

 

 

 

 

$750

 

$1500

Lifetime Maximum

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Office Visit Co-payment

$10 Primary Care Physician

 

$20 Specialist

$20

20% coinsurance, after deductible

15% of plan allowance, subject to the deductible

Coinsurance

 

$0

90% of plan allowance

80% of usual, customary, and reasonable allowance

85% of plan allowance

Participating Providers

May not bill you for the balance

 

Non-participating providers

May bill you for the balance

 

Caremark Prescription Benefits

Features

Pharmacy

Mail Order/Maintenance Choice

Supply Limit per prescription

Up to a 34-day supply

Up to a 90-day supply

Generic drugs co-pay

$5

$10

Preferred drugs co-pay

$15

$30

Non-preferred drugs co-pay

$25

$50

   CareFirst BlueVision Benefits

Features

In-Network

Out-of-Network

Reimbursed up to:

Complete Eye Exam

 Free 

(once every 12 months)

$30

Single Vision Lens

See brochure

$40

Bifocal Lens

See brochure

$60

Trifocal Lens

See brochure

$80

 

Frames

Once every 24 months

Once every 24 months

Contact Lenses

See brochure for full explanation (Vision Brochure

Aetna Dental Benefits

Features

Dental PPO

 

Annual Deductible

 

Individual

 

Family

 

 

$50 per calendar year

 

$100 per calendar year

Covered Services paid at 100%

Such as one oral exam every six months, X-rays, cleaning, fillings, and extractions