BlueCare HMO Plus

Effective July 1, 2008.
This is an example of the benefits and services offered with BlueCare HMO Plus.

  Sample Copayments
Direct Access
Benefits and Services FPH Network BlueCard Network
Deductible
Maximum of 3 separate deductibles per family
None $250
Coinsurance None 20% of allowable charge
Coinsurance maximum
Maximum of 3 separate coinsurance maximums per family
None $1,000
Outpatient Primary Care Physician
office visits
$10 20%
Specialist physician office visits $25 20%
Preventive Services in PCP’s Office  
Routine pediatric/adult & well child care $10 20%
Immunizations $10 20%
Women’s Health Care  
Routine gynecological exam $25 20%
Mammography screenings/diagnostics No charge 20%
Maternity care, including delivery $25
for initial visit
20%
Emergency and Urgent Care Services  
Urgent care through your PCP $10 $10
Emergency room visit
(copay waived if admitted to hospital)
$50 $50
Inpatient Services  
Inpatient hospital services
(facility and professional)
$100 per day for first 5 days for each admission 20%
Skilled nursing care
(60 days per benefit period)
$100 per day for first 5 days for each admission 20%
Outpatient Services  
Surgery No charge 20%
Diagnostic testing    
MRIs, MRAs, CT scans, pet scans, nuclear cardiology
$75 per test 20%
Other diagnostic testing (lab tests, X-rays)
No charge 20%
Physical, speech or occupational therapy
(45 visits/benefit period combined)
$25/visit  20%
Chemotherapy, dialysis or radiation No charge 20%
     
Other Services  
Durable medical equipment
($5,000 benefit period maximum)
No charge 20%
Home health care $25/visit 20%
Hospice care (180 day lifetime maximum) No charge 20%
Prescription drugs, including oral contraceptives
(30-day supply per prescription/refill)
   
          Tier 0 $0 Emergency coverage only
          Tier 1 $10 Emergency coverage only
          Tier 2 $20 Emergency coverage only
          Tier 3 $35 Emergency coverage only
Mail order program (up to a 90-day supply)    

          Tier 0

$0 N/A

          Tier 1

$20 N/A

          Tier 2

$40 N/A

          Tier 3

$105 N/A
Mental Health
Inpatient services (30 days/benefit period. 30 inpatient days can be converted to outpatient professional visits or partial hospitalization days. Every two days used shall reduce by one day the number of inpatient days remaining.) $100 per day for first 5 days for each admission 20%
Outpatient services (60 visits/benefit period) $25 50%
Substance Abuse  
Detoxification
(7 days per admission/4 admissions per lifetime)
$100 per day for first 5 days for each admission 20%
Non-hospital residential services
(30 days per benefit period/90 days per lifetime)
No charge for initial visit;
50% for subsequent visits
20% for initial visit;
50% for subsequent visits
Outpatient services (30 visits per benefit period/120 visits per lifetime) No charge 20%
Partial hospitalization (An additional 30 visits of outpatient or partial hospitalization may be exchanged 2:1 for inpatient non-hospital residential days, subject to 120 outpatient lifetime maximum.) No charge 20%

This summary is an abridged overview of the benefits covered by BlueCare HMO Plus. This summary highlights general features and is not intended to be a substitute for the terms, provisions, limitations and conditions imposed by the controlling contract(s). Since benefits are reviewed annually and are often modified, if there is a condition that you are treated for on a regular basis, be sure to inquire about your specific coverage needs.

This managed care plan may not cover all your health care expenses. Read your contract carefully to determine which health care services are covered.


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