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Benefit Comparison Overview 2008

Benefit Description Choice 1
(Within Physician Team)
Choice 2
(Within Choices Plus Network)
Choice 3
(Out-of-Network)
INPATIENT CARE
Inpatient Hospital Care $0 $150/day (days 1-3) Days 1-60: initial deductible of $1,024
Days 61-90: $256
Days 91-150: $512
Inpatient Mental Health Care $0 $0 Days 1-60: initial deductible of $1,024
Days 61-90: $256
Days 91-150: $512
Skilled Nursing Facility $0 days 1-20;$50/day 21+ days 20%
Home Health Care $0 10% ($500 OOP max) 20%
OUTPATIENT CARE
PCP Office Visit $5 $25 20%
Specialist Office Visit(includes: chiropractic podiatry services) $10 $25 20%
Outpatient Mental Health / Substance Abuse Care $10 for visit 1-20; 50% of Medicare approved amounts for 21 and beyond visits 20%
Outpatient Surgery $0 $150 20%
Emergency Care
(waived if admitted)
$50 $50 $50
Ambulance Service $0 $0 20%
Urgently Needed Care
(within U.S.)

$25 ($5,000 annual maximum)

Urgently Needed Care(outside of U.S.)

$50 ($5,000 annual maximum)

Outpatient Rehabilitation Services(Includes: Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy) $0 (Medicare limits apply) $0 (Medicare limits apply) 20% (Medicare limits apply)
OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SVCS/SUPP
Durable Medical Equipment 5% 10% 20%
Infusion Therapy $0 $0 20%
Prosthetic Devices 5% 20% 20%
Diabetes Self-Monitoring Training and Supplies $0 $0 20%
Diagnostic Tests, X-Rays and Lab Services $0 $0 20%
PREVENTIVE SERVICES
Bone Mass Measurement $0 $0 20%
Colorectal Screening Exams $0 (1st exam) $5 for additional exams; unlimited $0 (1st exam) $5 for additional exams; unlimited 20%
Immunizations $0 $0 20%
Mammograms $0 (1st exam) $5 for additional exams; unlimited $0 (1st exam) $5 for additional exams; unlimited 20%
Pap Smears and Pelvic Exams $0 (1st exam) $5 for additional exams; unlimited $0 (1st exam) $5 for additional exams; unlimited 20%
Prostate Cancer Screening Exams $0 (1st exam) $5 for additional exams; unlimited $0 (1st exam) $5 for additional exams; unlimited 20%
Routine Physical Exams $5 Not Covered Not Covered
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation $5 up to 12 one way trips Not Covered
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Dental Services $0 for selected preventive dental service including oral exam, cleaning, dental x-rays. (Annual Max of $1000 applies) $50 deductible for comprehensive coverage.
Hearing Services 100% for routine hearing exams $10 for each Medicare covered diagnostic hearing exam 100% for routine hearing exams / 20% for each Medicare covered diagnostic hearing exam
Vision Services $15 for routine exam (1 per year); $0 (for 1 pair of glasses or contact lenses per year) 100% for routine hearing exams / 20% for each Medicare covered diagnostic hearing exam
Health Club Membership Health Club Membership(including fitness classes) Not Covered
Health/Wellness Education Nutritional Training, Newsletter,Disease Management Not Covered
PHARMACY COVERAGE (PART D)
Generic Drugs $5 for a 30-day supply
Preferred Brand-Name Drugs $25 for a 30-day supply
Non-Preferred Brand-Name Drugs $50 for a 30-day supply
Specialty Drugs 20% for a 30-day supply
Mail Order Prescription Drugs(up to a 90-day supply) 2 Copay for 90 day supply; copay waived for generic from In Network Preferred Providers
Please note:
This grid is merely an overview of the changes and should not be used as a replacement for the Summary of Benefits or Evidence of Coverage.