Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................1
Important Information Regarding Availability of
Coverage
Coverage for You .....................................................1
Health Expense Coverage.......................................1
Treatment Outcomes of Covered Services
When Your Coverage Begins............................2
Who Can Be Covered ..............................................2
Retirees
Determining if You Are in an Eligible Class
Obtaining Coverage for Dependents
How Your Medical Plan Works........................5
Common Terms........................................................5
About Your Comprehensive Medical Plan...........5
Using the Plan
Cost Sharing
Emergency and Urgent Care...................................6
Coverage for Emergency Medical Conditions
In Case of an Urgent Condition
Coverage for an Urgent Condition
Non-Urgent Care
Follow-Up Care After Treatment of an
Emergency or Urgent Medical Condition
Requirements For Coverage.............................8
Clinical Review Criteria Requests
What The Plan Covers ......................................10
Comprehensive Medical Plan .................................10
Wellness......................................................................10
Routine Physical Exams
Preventative Health Care Services Expenses
Routine Cancer Screenings
Early Intervention Services
Bone Mineral Density Measurement or Test,
Drug and Devices
Vision Care Services
Limitations
Hearing Exam
Primary and Preventive Obstetric and
Gynecological Care
Physician Services .....................................................13
Physician Visits
Surgery
Anesthetics
Hospital Expenses ....................................................14
Room and Board
Other Hospital Services and Supplies
Outpatient Hospital Expenses
Coverage for Emergency Medical Conditions
Coverage for Urgent Conditions
Alternatives to Hospital Stays.................................16
Outpatient Surgery and Physician Surgical
Services
Birthing Center
Ambulatory Care
Home Health Care
Hospice Care
Other Covered Health Care Expenses .................19
Acupuncture
Ambulance Service
Diagnostic and Preoperative Testing ....................19
Outpatient Diagnostic Lab Work and
Radiological Services
Outpatient Preoperative Testing
Durable Medical and Surgical Equipment (DME)
.....................................................................................20
Experimental or Investigational Treatment .........21
Pregnancy Related Expenses..................................21
Prosthetic Devices....................................................22
Hearing Aids
Benefits After Termination of Coverage
Short-Term Rehabilitation Therapy Services.......23
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Benefits
Outpatient Cognitive Therapy, Physical Therapy,
Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy
Rehabilitation Benefits
Reconstructive or Cosmetic Surgery and Supplies
.....................................................................................24
Reconstructive Breast Surgery
Specialized Care........................................................24
Chemotherapy
Radiation Therapy Benefits
Outpatient Infusion Therapy Benefits
Diabetic Equipment, Supplies and Education.....26
Treatment of Infertility............................................26
Advanced Reproductive Technology (ART)
Benefits
Enteral Formulas......................................................28
Treatment of Mental Disorders and Substance Use
.....................................................................................29
Treatment of Substance Abuse
Oral and Maxillofacial Treatment (Mouth, Jaws and
Teeth) .........................................................................30
Medical Plan Exclusions .........................................31
When Coverage Ends..............................................31
When Coverage Ends For Retirees
Your Proof of Prior Medical Coverage
Continuation of Coverage.......................................32
Continuing Health Care Benefits
Extension of Benefits ..............................................33
COBRA Continuation of Coverage......................33
Continuing Coverage through COBRA
Who Qualifies for COBRA
Disability May Increase Maximum Continuation
to 29 Months
Determining Your Premium Payments for
Continuation Coverage
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