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    October 19, 2009      
2010
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Official Brochure

 

Benefits at a Glance

 

Medicare at a Glance

 

Physicians

 

Hospital

 

Prescription Drugs

 

Catastrophic Protection

 

Other Benefits

 

 

2010 Benefits at a Glance

Certain deductibles, copayments and coinsurance amounts do not apply if Medicare is your primary coverage for medical services (pays first).

Refer to the 2010 NALC Health Benefit Plan brochure (RI 71-009) for complete details.
2009 Benefits at a Glance and Previous brochures are also available.

Benefit Description
YOU PAY
PPO
Non-PPO
Preventive Care

Routine Annual Physical Exam

$15 copayment

30% after $300 deductible

Well Child Care (through age 2) Nothing

Any amount over Plan allowance

Routine Immunizations (up to age 22) Nothing

Any amount over Plan allowance

Adult Routine Immunizations Nothing 30% after $300 deductible
Inpatient Hospital Care (precertification required)
Maternity Nothing

30% after $300 per admission copay

Medical/Surgery

Room and Board
Other Services and Supplies

 

$200 copayment per admission

 

30% after $300 per admission copay

Mental Health/Substance Abuse

Room & Board Other Services and Supplies

 


$200 copayment per admission

 


30% after $300 per admission copay

Outpatient Hospital Care
Medical 15% after $300 deductible 30% after $300 deductible
Emergency (auto accident, acute myocardial infarction & concussion) 15% after $300 deductible 15% after $300 deductible
Chiropractic Care
Initial office visit $15 copayment 30% after $300 deductible
Initial set of spinal x-rays 15% after $300 deductible 30% after $300 deductible
Spinal manipulations (12 per calendar year) 15% after $300 deductible 30% after $300 deductible
Physician Care
Office visits $15 copayment per office visit 30% after $300 deductible
X-rays, other diagnostic services 15% after $300 deductible 30% after $300 deductible

Laboratory Services

Lab Corp or Quest Diagnostics

Other lab facility

 

Nothing


15% after $300 deductible

 

30% after $300 deductible

Maternity Care (complete) Nothing

30% after $300 deductible

Accidental Injury (nonsurgical care, simple laceration repair and immobilization of a sprain, strain, or fracture)

Nothing within 72 hours

Any amount over the Plan allowance
Accidental Dental Injury (outpatient care) 15% when treatment incurred within 72 hours of an accidental injury 30% after $300 deductible
Surgery 15%
30% after $300 deductible

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care

Office visit

Other diagnostic services

 


$15 copayment

15% after $300 deductible

 


30% after $300 deductible

Prescription Drugs
This is a mandatory generic program

Network
Non-Network
Retail Pharmacy

1st and 2nd fill
Generic: 20% of cost
Brand name: 30% of cost

Note: You may purchase up to a 90-day supply (84-day minimum) of covered drugs and supplies at a CVS/Caremark Pharmacy through our Maintenance Choice Program. You will pay the applicable mail order copayment for each prescription purchased.

Full cost at time of purchase
45% No deductible
Mail Order Program

60-day supply: $8 generic/$43 brand name
90-day supply: $5 NALCSelect generic
90-day supply:
$12 generic/$65 brand name

Specialty drugs
  • Caremark Specialty Pharmacy Mail Order
    • $150 for up to a 30-day supply
    • $350 for greater
Catastrophic Limits
Medical/Surgical You pay nothing after coinsurance expenses total:
  • $5,000 per person or family for services of PPO/providers/facilities.
  • $7,000 per person or family for services of PPO and non-PPO providers/facilities combined.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse

You pay nothing after coinsurance expenses total:

  • $5,000 per person or family for services of network mental health and substance abuse providers/facilities.
  • $7,000 per person for services of out-of-network mental health and substance abuse providers/facilities.
Coinsurance notices for prescription drugs dispensed by an NALC CareSelect Network Pharmacy count toward a $4,000 annual retail prescription out-of-pocket maximum.