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    January 11, 2007      
2007
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2007 Benefits at a Glance
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Refer to the 2007 NALC Health Benefit Plan brochure (RI 71-009) for complete details.
2006 Benefits at a Glance and Previous brochures are also available.

Benefit Description
YOU PAY
PPO
Non-PPO
Inpatient hospitalization (precertification required)

Medical/Surgery

*10%

30%
After
$100 copayment per admission

Maternity Nothing

30%
After $100 copayment per admission

Mental Health/Substance Abuse *10%

50%
$500 copayment per admission
All charges after 50 days

*Your coinsurance expenses for inpatient services billed by a network hospital facility will never exceed $2000.
Outpatient Hospital
Medical/surgery/emergency 15%
After $250 deductible
30%
After $300 deductible
Physician Care
Medical Care, such as: office visits, x-ray and diagnostic services $20 copayment per office visit
15% for most other services
After $250 deductible
30% for most other services
After $300 deductible
Laboratory Services Nothing using Lab Savings Program

30%
After $300 deductible

Annual routine physical exam (age 22 or older) $20 copayment

30%
After $300 deductible

Well child care (up to age 3) and immunizations (up to age 22) Nothing

The difference, if any, between our payment and the billed charges

Surgery 10%
After $250 deductible
30%
After $300 deductible
Complete maternity care (obstetrical) Nothing 30%
After $300 deductible
Accidental Injury (Nonsurgical care)

Within 72 hours: Nothing

After 72 hours: 15%
After $250 deductible

Within 72 hours: The difference, if any, between our payment and the billed charges
After 72 hours: 30%
After $300 deductible
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care $20 copayment per office visit
15% for other services
After $250 deductible
50%
After $300 deductible
All charges after 30 visits
Prescription Drugs
Network
Non-Network
Retail Pharmacy
(1) You must receive prior authorization for biotech/specialty drugs or benefits will be reduced.
(2) This is a mandatory generic program with a 30-day dispensing limit

1st and 2nd fill: 25% of cost

3rd (or more) fill: Full cost at time of purchase
You will need to file a claim to receive a 50% reimbursement of the Plan Allowance after a $25 deductible is met

Full cost at time of purchase
You will need to file a claim to receive a 50% reimbursement of the Plan Allowance after a $25 deductible is met
Mail Order Program 60-day supply: $8 generic/$24 name brand
90-day supply:
$12 generic/$35 name brand
Catastrophic Limits
Medical/Surgery Nothing after coinsurance expenses total:
  • $4,000 per person or family for services of PPO/providers/facilities. Your coinsurance expenses for inpatient services billed by PPO hospital facilities will never exceed $2000.
  • $6,000 per person or family for services of PPO and non-PPO providers/facilities combined.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Nothing after coinsurance expenses total:

  • $4,000 per person or family for services of network mental health and substance abuse providers/facilities. Your coinsurance expenses for inpatient services billed by network hospitals or other facilities will never exceed $2000.
  • $8,000 per person for out-of-network mental health and substance abuse inpatient hospital treatment (to a maximum of 50 days).