California Health Insurance

EPO

Lifetime Maximum
Participating Provider
$5,000,000/member
Non-participating Provider
$5,000,000/member
Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum
(includes deductible)
Participating Provider
$3,000/single, $5,500/family All covered benefits for medical and drug combined
Non-participating Provider
$3,000/single, $5,500/family All covered benefits for medical and drug combined
Annual Deductible
Participating Provider
$2,400/single, $4,500/family All covered benefits for medical and drug combined
Non-participating Provider
$2,400/single, $4,500/family All covered benefits for medical and drug combined
Office Visits
Participating Provider
After deductible, 50% of negotiated fee
Non-participating Provider
Not covered
Professional Services
(other office visits, X-ray, lab, anesthesia, surgeon, etc.)
Participating Provider
50% of negotiated fee
Non-participating Provider
Not covered
Hospital Inpatient/Outpatient
Participating Provider
50% of negotiated fee
Non-participating Provider
Not covered
Emergency Services
Participating Provider
50% of negotiated fee3
Non-participating Provider
50% of customary & reasonable for first 48 hours plus 100% of excess; no coverage after 48 hours
Maternity
(after deductible)
Participating Provider
50% of negotiated fee
Non-participating Provider
Not covered
Preventive Care
Participating Provider
HealthyCheck Centers: $25 or $75 copay for basic screenings; routine mammogram, PSA and cancer screening, ordered by physician: 50% of negotiated fee; well-child, 50% of negotiated fee (deductible waived)
Non-participating Provider
Not covered
Ambulance
Participating Provider
50% of negotiated fee
Non-participating Provider
Emergency only, then 50% of customary & reasonable
Physical and Occupational Therapy; Chiropractic Services
Participating Provider
50% of negotiated fee limited to 12 visits/year
Non-participating Provider
Not covered
Acupuncture/Acupressure
Participating Provider
All charges except $25/visit; limited to 12 visits/year combined
Non-participating Provider
Not covered
Drug Benefits
(retail or mail order: 30-day supply)
Participating Provider
Combined with medical deductible. 15% of negotiated fee, generic; 35% of negotiated fee, brand; 30% of negotiated fee, self-administered injectables except insulin
Non-participating Provider
Not covered

Notes:

Please Note: When locating a provider, PPO plans are also referred to as Prudent Buyer
1 Non-participating charges in excess of the negotiated fee will not be paid and do not apply to the out-of-pocket maximum.
2 Additional $30 copay for PPO Plans applies for each emergency room visit (waived if admitted as inpatient).
3 Maternity copay is per pregnancy and does not apply to out-of-pocket maximum.
4 Generic drugs are based upon the Anthem Blue Cross drug formulary.
5 Brand drug deductible does not apply to out-of-pocket maximum.

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