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     Summary of HMO Benefits for Plan Year 2006

Benefit Description Member's Copayment FY2006
Physicians and Lab Services
Physician Office Visit Primary Care Physician
Specialist Office Visit
$30
$40
Routine physicals-One per plan year for adults; periodic for children, or as directed by the primary care physician $30 or $40
Diagnostic x-rays, mammography, and lab tests No copayment
Immunizations - For Children 0 to 6 years of age No copayment
Immunizations - For children 7 years and older, and adults $30
Well woman exam - One per plan year $30 or $40
Vision, speech, and hearing screenings -For all enrolled participants $40
Speech & hearing testing (covered for all participants) $40
Speech therapy and rehabilitative therapy, including physical and occupational therapy-Covered as any other illness and not subject to any maximum $40
Allergy testing $40
Allergy serum 50%
Allergy serum administration-When allergy shot is administered without an office visit No copayment
Routine eye exam-one per plan year $40
Office surgery & procedures (all office surgeries, excluding vasectomies and tubal ligations) $30 or $40
Maternity care-Hospital and physician services, including diagnosis of pregnancy, pre- & post-natal care, and delivery (including delivery by C-section) No copayment
Family planning $40
Vasectomy & tubal ligation No copayment
Infertility benefits 50%
Hospital Services
Inpatient hospital-Semi-private room & board or intensive care units $100 per day copayment per admission, 5 day max. $1500 max. per person per year
Outpatient day surgery $100
Other inpatient charges, including medically necessary surgical procedures. Includes orthognathic surgery. Guest trays, cots, telephone, maternity kits, paternity kits, and other personal items not covered No copayment
Blood and blood products-Inpatient & outpatient No copayment
Private Duty Nursing, based on medical necessity No copayment
Outpatient facilities, including pre-admission testing and/or treatment room No copayment
Emergency care - In-area and out-of-area covered at listed copayment. If hospitalized, copayment is waived $100
Urgent care - Includes physician's after-hours care or at an urgent care facility $50
Extended Care Services (Based on medical necessity)
Skilled Nursing facility - covered up to 60 days per plan year No copayment
Hospice Care-inpatient and outpatient No copayment
Home health No copayment
Private duty nursing No copayment
Other Medical Services
Hearing aids - $500.00 per ear every 3 years (Repairs not covered) Plan pays $500 per ear every 3 years
Hearing aid batteries - Not subject to any maximum amounts No copayment
Dental - Restoration & correction of damage caused by external violent accidental injury to healthy, natural teeth, occurring while covered under the plan for services provided within 24 months of the date of the accident. Certain oral surgeries are covered $40
Durable Medical Equipment - Includes medically necessary purchase and/or rental. Benefits for rental are limited to, and will not exceed, the purchase price of the equipment. (Repairs are covered if not due to neglect or abuse.) This benefit also includes diabetic supplies as specified in Art. 21.53G, Tex. Ins. Code 20%
Prostheses - Artificial devices, surgical or non-surgical, which replace body parts, including arms, legs, eyes and cochlear implants are covered. Replacements and repairs are covered up to a $10,000 maximum per occurrence 20%
Organ Transplants - Covered as any other illness for kidney, cornea, liver, heart, heart-lung, lung, pancreatic-kidney, bone marrow, and other organ transplants that the HMO determines to be not experimental and/or not investigational according to current medical plan guidelines. Donor expenses are covered. Artificial organs (e.g. heart) not covered No copayment (Hospital copayments will apply)
Ambulance - professional local ground or air ambulance transportation services to the nearest hospital, appropriately equipped and staffed for the treatment of the participant's condition No copayment
Behavioral Health
Inpatient mental health-Covered in full up to 30 days per plan year $100 per day copayment per admission, 5 day max. $1500 max. per person per year
Inpatient serious mental illness-Covered as any other illness $100 per day copayment per admission, 5 day max. $1500 max. per person per year
Inpatient chemical dependency-Covered as any other illness, based on medical necessity $100 per day copayment per admission, 5 day max. $1500 max. per person per year
Outpatient mental health-25 visits per plan year $40
Outpatient serious mental illness-Covered as any other illness $40
Outpatient chemical dependency-Same as any other illness and not subject to any maximums $40
Prescription Drugs                                             Plan Year Deductible $50
If a Brand Name medication is dispensed when a Generic is available, member shall be responsible for the Generic Copayment plus the cost difference between the Generic and the Brand Name medication  
Participating Retail Pharmacy-Tier 1, Tier 2 & Tier 3 Up to a 30-day supply per prescription or refill of Non-Maintenance medication $10/$25/$40
Up to a 30-day supply per prescription or refill of Maintenance medication $15/$35/$55
Infertility drugs are paid at 50% copayment 50%
Up to a 30-day supply of insulin for one copayment $10/$25/$40
The supply of necessary disposable syringes for the insulin supply for one copayment $10/$25/$40
This benefit also includes diabetic supplies as specified in Art. 21.53G, Tex. Ins. Code. Up to a 30-day supply for a 20% copayment 20%
Mail Order Pharmacy-Tier 1, Tier 2 & Tier 3
Up to a 90-day supply per prescription or refill for one mail order copayment $30/$75/$120
Oral contraceptives up to a 90-day supply for one mail order copayment $30/$75/$120
Infertility drugs are paid at 50% copayment 50%
Up to a 90-day supply of insulin for one mail order copayment $30/$75/$120
The supply of necessary disposable syringes for the insulin supply for one mail order copayment $30/$75/$120
This benefit also includes diabetic supplies as specified in Art. 21.53G, Tex. Ins. Code. Up to a 90-day supply for a 20% copayment 20%
Community First's Pharmacy Benefit Manager is MedImpact. The mail-order service is through Express Scripts. Express Scripts can be reached at (800) 305-1834 or on the link on the Community First pages through the ERS web site, www.ers.state.tx.us.

The dedicated member services lines for GBP participants are (210) 358-6262 or toll-free, (877) 698-7032. Member services hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After hours, phone calls are routed to NurseLink, Community First's nurse advice line.

Our offices are located at 4801 NW Loop 410, Suite 1000, San Antonio, Texas 78229.

For more information, visit Community First through the ERS web site at www.ers.state.tx.us.
 
 
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