2010 benefits, copays and premiums

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Select your county to view a summary of 2010 BCN Advantage HMO benefits, premiums and copayments. The benefits provided are subject to plan terms and conditions. For more information or to obtain a complete list of benefits, call us.

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  OPTION 1 Without prescription drugs OPTION 2 With prescription drugs OPTION 3 With prescription drugs
Deductible $150 $100 $0
Out-of-pocket maximum $3,400 $3,200 $3,000
Outpatient care
Doctor office visits, primary care physician $20 copay $15 copay $10 copay
Doctor office visits, specialists $35 copay $30 copay $25 copay
Chiropractic $35 copay $30 copay $25 copay
Podiatry services $35 copay $30 copay $25 copay
Ambulance services (medically necessary) $50 copay $50 copay $50 copay
Emergency care $50 waived if admitted within 1 day $50 waived if admitted within 1 day $50 waived if admitted within 1 day
Urgent care $35 copay $35 copay $35 copay
Diabetes monitoring Supplies $0 copay $0 copay $0 copay
Lab/Diagnostic tests $20 copay $20 copay $10 copay
X-ray $0 for Medicare-covered lab services, $0 for Medicare therapeutic radiology services, $20 for Medicare-covered diagnostic radiology services. $0 for Medicare-covered lab services, $0 for Medicare therapeutic radiology services, $20 for Medicare-covered diagnostic radiology services. $0 for Medicare-covered lab services, $0 for Medicare therapeutic radiology services, $10 for Medicare-covered diagnostic radiology services.
X-ray PET, CT, MRI $40 copay $40 copay $20 copay
Durable medical equipment 20% coinsurance 20% coinsurance 20% coinsurance
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy $35 copay $30 copay $25 copay
Inpatient hospital care
Hospital care (includes substance abuse and rehabilitation services) $700 per Medicare-covered admission (unlimited days of coverage in each benefit period) $500 per Medicare-covered admission (unlimited days of coverage in each benefit period) $300 per Medicare-covered admission (unlimited days of coverage in each benefit period)
Skilled nursing (in a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility) $0 for days 1-20, $130 for days 21-100 (100 days per benefit period) $0 for days 1-20, $130 for days 21-100 (100 days per benefit period) $0 for days 1-20, $130 for days 21-100 (100 days per benefit period)
Preventive services
Bone mass measurement $0 copay $0 copay $0 copay
Colorectal screening exams* Medicare-covered screening plus up to one additional per year. $0 copay/no age limit. Medicare-covered screening plus up to one additional per year. $0 copay/no age limit. Medicare-covered screening plus up to one additional per year. $0 copay/no age limit.
Immunizations $0 copay $0 copay $0 copay
Mammograms (annual screening)* Medicare-covered screening plus up to one additional per year. $0 copay/no age limit. Medicare-covered screening plus up to one additional per year. $0 copay/no age limit. Medicare-covered screening plus up to one additional per year. $0 copay/no age limit.
Pap smears and pelvic exams** Medicare-covered screening plus up to one additional per year. $0 copay/no age limit. Medicare-covered screening plus up to one additional per year. $0 copay/no age limit. Medicare-covered screening plus up to one additional per year. $0 copay/no age limit.
Prostate cancer screening* Medicare-covered screening plus up to one additional per year. $0 copay/no age limit. Medicare-covered screening plus up to one additional per year. $0 copay/no age limit. Medicare-covered screening plus up to one additional per year. $0 copay/no age limit.
*One per year, no age limit. **One per year.
Additional benefits
Hearing exams $25 copay (1 exam/year) $25 copay (1 exam/year) $25 copay (1 exam/year)
Hearing aids $500 toward one hearing aid for each ear (one right, one left) every three years $500 toward one hearing aid for each ear (one right, one left) every three years $500 toward one hearing aid for each ear (one right, one left) every three years
Health education, wellness programs $0 copay $0 copay $0 copay
Routine physical exams $20 copay $15 copay $10 copay
Preventive dental $0 copay (2 oral exams/year, 2 prophylaxis-cleanings/year, 1 set of bite-wing X-rays/2 years) $0 copay (2 oral exams/year, 2 prophylaxis-cleanings/year, 1 set of bite-wing X-rays/2 years) $0 copay (2 oral exams/year, 2 prophylaxis-cleanings/year, 1 set of bite-wing X-rays/2 years)
Prescription drug coverage

(Prescription drug benefits subject to exclusions and limitations.)
Not covered Deductible – $0
Initial coverage limit – $2,830
Copayments after deductible and up to coverage limit:
Tier 1 – $4;
Tier 2 – $35;
Tier 3 – $75;
Tiers 4 and 5 – 25% coinsurance

Once the coverage limit is met, members pay 100% of prescription drug costs until out-of-pocket expenses reach $4,550.
After $4,550 out-of-pocket, copayments are: $2.50 for generics, $6.30 for brand-name drugs or 5%, whichever is greater.
Deductible – $0
Initial coverage limit – $2,830
Copayments after deductible and up to coverage limit:
Tier 1 – $3;
Tier 2 – $30;
Tier 3 – $65;
Tiers 4 and 5 – 25% coinsurance

Once the coverage limit is met and until the member has paid $4,550 out-of-pocket, copayments are: $5 for generics and 100% for brand-name drugs.
After $4,550 out-of-pocket, copayments are: $2.50 for generics, $6.30 for brand-name drugs or 5%, whichever is greater.
Tier 1: Formulary preferred (mostly generics)
Tier 2: Formulary options (most brand name medications)
Tier 3: Non-preferred drugs (Tier 1 and Tier 2 drugs offer better value)
Tier 4: High cost/specialty drugs
Tier 5: Drugs administered by a health care professional
You have the right to make a complaint if you have concerns related to your medical or prescription drug coverage or care. “Appeals” and “grievances” are the two types of complaints you can make. An “appeal” is the type of complaint you make when you want us to reconsider a decision we made about what services are covered for you or what we will pay for a service or benefit. A “grievance” is the type of complaint you make if you have any other type of problem with BCN Advantage or one of our plan providers. If you believe you need a drug that is not on our formulary or you believe you should get a drug at a lower copayment, you have the right to ask for an “exception.” There are specific steps you may take to request an exception, appeal or grievance. See Section 7 for Option 1 or Section 8 for Option 2 or 3 of your Evidence of Coverage for complete details.

Network Explanation

BCN Advantage has formed a network of doctors, specialists and hospitals. You can only use doctors who are part of our network for routine care. To find a doctor, visit our Physician Search Tool.

You may go to any emergency room, anywhere in the world, if you reasonably believe you need emergency care. You pay a copayment for each Medicare-covered emergency room visit. The copayment is waived if you are admitted to the hospital within one day for the same condition.

For urgently needed care (non-emergency) from a non-BCN Advantage provider anywhere in the world, you pay a copayment for each Medicare-covered urgently needed care visit.

You must use plan providers except in emergent or urgent care situations or for out-of-area renal dialysis. If you obtain routine care from out-of-network providers neither Medicare nor BCN Advantage will be responsible for the costs.

Important information about this plan

BCN Advantage HMOSM is a health plan with a Medicare contract.

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page modified 09/29/2009