BlueCare Cooperative

Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania and
Highmark Blue Shield

Effective January 1, 2006.
This is an example of the benefits and services offered with BlueCare Cooperative.

Hospital Admissions
Benefit period Unlimited days (30 days for mental health care)
Copayment $100 per admission and $25 per day for the
first 15 days of hospitalization
Medical/Surgical
Deductible $250 individual
no more than 3 times per calendar year non-aggregate;
$750 non-aggregate family
$5,000,000 lifetime maximum
Lifetime maximum
Calendar year maximum
$1,000,000 calendar year maximum (The calendar year maximum is part of and not in addition to the lifetime maximum.)
Hospital Services
Anesthesia Covered
Inpatient hospital admissions* Covered
Maternity Covered
Newborn care Covered
Outpatient surgery Covered
Transplants* Covered
Emergency Services  
Emergency medical care/accident Covered
Preventive Services  
Mammography $15 copay - Annual screening mammogram (for women age 40 and over or when recommended by a doctor)
Gynecological examinations Annual routine gynecological examination (includes Pap test and breast exam)
Pediatric immunizations Covered
Diabetic Supplies and Education
Diabetic supplies Covered
Diabetic training
and education
(outpatient, self-management)
Covered (under the supervision of a licensed health care professional with expertise in diabetes)
Outpatient visits Covered (when determined to be medically necessary by a licensed doctor)
Mental Health Services
Inpatient mental
health services*
Up to 30 days per calendar year
Outpatient mental
health services*
Each visit counts as 1/2 day toward the 30-day inpatient benefit.
Substance Abuse Services
Inpatient substance abuse* 30 days per calendar year (lifetime limit 90 days)
Outpatient substance abuse* 30 visits per calendar year (lifetime limit 120 visits)
An additional 30 visits or equivalent partial visits may be exchanged on a 2:1 basis for up to 15 non-hospital residential days.
Detoxification* 7 days per admission (lifetime limit of 4 admissions)
Other Services
Allergy testing Covered
Chemotherapy and
radiation therapy
Covered
Diagnostic X-ray and pathology services Covered, $15 copayment for each test/service
Home health care*  100 visits per calendar year
Hospice care  Covered, $5,000 limit
Oral surgery Covered
Outpatient respiratory therapy Covered
Second surgical opinion Covered
Skilled nursing care* 180 days per calendar year

*Precertification required.

Note: This summary is an abridged overview of the benefits covered by this plan. It highlights general plan features and is not intended to be a substitute for the terms, provisions, limitations, exclusions and conditions imposed by the controlling Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania and/or Highmark Blue Shield agreement(s). For information about your specific coverage needs, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-829-8599 or (TTY) 1-866-280-0486.


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