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    April 18, 2012      
2012
Benefit Topics:

Official Brochure

 

Benefits at a Glance

 

Medicare at a Glance

 

Physicians

 

Hospital

 

Prescription Drugs

 

Catastrophic Protection

 

Other Benefits

 

 

2012 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 2012 NALC Health Benefit Plan brochure (RI 71-009) for complete details.
2011 Benefits at a Glance and Previous brochures are also available.

Benefit Description
YOU PAY
PPO
Non-PPO
Preventive Care

Routine Annual Physical Exam

Nothing

30% after $300 deductible*

Well Child Care (through age 2) Nothing

30% after $300 deductible*

Routine Immunizations (up to age 22) Nothing

30% after $300 deductible*

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

30% after $350 per admission copay

Medical/Surgery

Room and Board
Other Services and Supplies

 

$200 copayment per admission

 

30% after $350 per admission copay

Mental Health/Substance Abuse

Room & Board Other Services and Supplies

 


$200 copayment per admission

 


30% after $350 per admission copay

Outpatient Hospital Care
Medical 15% after $300 deductible 35% after $300 deductible*
Emergency Medical 15% after $300 deductible 15% after $300 deductible*
Chiropractic Care
Initial office visit $20 copayment 30% after $300 deductible*
Initial set of spinal x-rays 15% after $300 deductible 30% after $300 deductible*
Spinal manipulations (20 per calendar year) 15% after $300 deductible 30% after $300 deductible*
Physician Care
Office visits $20 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 within 72 hours
Accidental Dental Injury (outpatient care) 15% when treatment incurred within 72 hours of an accidental injury 30% after $300 deductible when treatment incurred within 72 hours of an accidental injury*
Surgery 15%
30% after $300 deductible*

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care

Office visit

Other diagnostic services

 


$20 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: $7.99 NALCPreferred generic
90-day supply: $12 generic/$65 brand name

Specialty drugs
  • Caremark Specialty Pharmacy Mail Order
    • 30-day supply: $150
    • 60-day supply: $250
    • 90-day supply: $350
Catastrophic Limits
Medical/Surgical/Mental health and substance abuse care 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.
You pay nothing for covered prescription drugs after coinsurance amounts for prescription drugs purchased at a network retail pharmacy and mail order copayment amounts for specialty drugs (only) total $4,000 per person or family.
*In addition, you are responsible for the difference, if any, between the Plan allowance and the billed amount.