Retiree Health Plan BenefitTabs 
 
   

For Non-Medicare Retirees and Dependents
Kaiser


 

Physician Care & Outpatient Services | Hospital Inpatient & Outpatient | Preventive Health Services | Mental/Nervous Condition


 

Deductible

In NetworkOut of Network 1
 

Maximum of two deductibles per family per year

$200 per person$200 per person
 

Lifetime Maximum

$1,000,000$1,000,000
 

Coinsurance Maximum

$10,000 Does Not Apply
 

1. Only in-network benefits count toward the $10,000 coinsurance maximum. Whether or not you live within the network service area, charges incurred out-of-network will never be paid at 100%. Out of area benefits: if you live more than 30 miles away from the nearest network provider, benefits will be paid at 80% of usual and customary charges2, and benefits will be reduced by 20% if you do not receive prior authorization.

2 For retirees eligible for Medicare, this plan’s benefits will be coordinated with Medicare. Whether or not the provider accepts Medicare assignment, benefits are based upon Medicare’s explanation of benefits and payable up to usual, customary and reasonable or Medicare’s allowance, whichever is less.


 

Physician Care & Outpatient Services


 

Visits to Primary Care Physician (PCP)

90% of contract rate2, after deductible.70% of usual, customary & reasonable3, after deductible.
 

Visits to Dr. Other than PCP

90% of contract rate2, after deductible.70% of usual, customary & reasonable3, after deductible.
 

Diagnostics, X-Ray, Lab

90% of contract rate2, after deductible.70% of usual, customary & reasonable3, after deductible.
 

Gynecological Visits

90% of contract rate2, after deductible.70% of usual, customary & reasonable3, after deductible.
 

$1,500 maximum benefit per calendar year
 

Physical Therapy

90% of contract rate2, after deductible.70% of usual, customary & reasonable3, after deductible.
 

Durable Medical Equipment

90% of contract rate2, after deductible.80% of usual, customary & reasonable3, after deductible.
 

1. Only in-network benefits count toward the $10,000 coinsurance maximum. Whether or not you live within the network service area, charges incurred out-of-network will never be paid at 100%. Out of area benefits: if you live more than 30 miles away from the nearest network provider, benefits will be paid at 80% of usual and customary charges.

2. For retirees eligible for Medicare, this Plan’s benefits will be coordinated with Medicare. Benefits are based upon Medicare’s explanation of benefits and payable up to the contract rate or Medicare’s allowance, whichever is less.

3. For retirees eligible for Medicare, this plan’s benefits will be coordinated with Medicare. Whether or not the provider accepts Medicare assignment, benefits are based upon Medicare’s explanation of benefits and payable up to usual, customary and reasonable or Medicare’s allowance, whichever is less.


 

Hospital Inpatient & Outpatient


 

Room & Board

90% of contract rate 2, after deductible70% of semi-private rate 3 after deductible
 

Misc. Hosp. Charges, Surgery, Anesthesia

90% of contract rate 2, after deductible70% of usual, customary & reasonable 3, after deductible
 

Intensive Care

90% of contract rate 2, after deductible, if emergency.

50% of contract rate 2, after deductible, if non-emergency.
70% of usual, customary & reasonable 3, after deductible, if emergency.

50% of usual, customary & reasonable 3, after deductible, if non-emergency.
 

Home Health

90% of contract rate 2, after deductible.80% of usual, customary & reasonable 3, after deductible
 

100 Visit Maximum Per Year
 

Hospice
Inpatient or Outpatient

80% of usual, customary & reasonable 3, after deductible80% of contract rate 2, after deductible.
 

1. Only in-network benefits count toward the $10,000 coinsurance maximum. Whether or not you live within the network service area, charges incurred out-of-network will never be paid at 100%. Out of area benefits: if you live more than 30 miles away from the nearest network provider, benefits will be paid at 80% of usual and customary charges.3

2. For retirees eligible for Medicare, this Plan’s benefits will be coordinated with Medicare. Benefits are based upon Medicare’s explanation of benefits and payable up to the contract rate or Medicare’s allowance, whichever is less.

3. For retirees eligible for Medicare, this plan’s benefits will be coordinated with Medicare. Whether or not the provider accepts Medicare assignment, benefits are based upon Medicare’s explanation of benefits and payable up to usual, customary and reasonable or Medicare’s allowance, whichever is less.


 

Preventive Health Services


 

Well Baby Care

8 visits from birth to second birthday

90% of contract rate, after deductible, for office visit Not covered
(Out of Area paid at 80% of usual, customary & reasonable 3).
 

$850 maximum including medically necessary immunizations.
 

Routine Exam

One exam per year ages 2-19 and over 65.

One exam every two years ages 20-64.

90% of contract rate 2, after deductible.Not covered 1
(Out of Area paid at 80% of usual, customary & reasonable 3).
 

$100 maximum not including medically necessary immunizations.
 

Immunizations

100% of contract rate 2.Not covered 1
(Out of Area paid at 80% of usual, customary & reasonable 3).
 

1. Out of area preventive health services: if you live more than 30 miles away from the nearest network provider, services still must be provided by your primary care physician. The visit is covered at 80% of usual, customary & reasonable3, after the deductible. Only in-network benefits count toward the $10,000 coinsurance maximum. Whether or not you live within the network service area, charges incurred out-of-network will never be paid at 100%.

2. For retirees eligible for Medicare, this Plan’s benefits will be coordinated with Medicare. Benefits are based upon Medicare’s explanation of benefits and payable up to the contract rate or Medicare’s allowance, whichever is less.

3. For retirees eligible for Medicare, this plan’s benefits will be coordinated with Medicare. Whether or not the provider accepts Medicare assignment, benefits are based upon Medicare’s explanation of benefits and payable up to usual, customary and reasonable or Medicare’s allowance, whichever is less.


 

1. Out of area Hearing Aids, Audiology: if you live more than 30 miles away from Sacramento Ear, Nose and Throat, pre-authorization is required for the initial audiology visit. If authorized, the visit is covered at 80% of usual, customary, and reasonable, after the deductible. If hearing aids are needed, your audiology report must be sent to Sacramento Ear, Nose and Throat so the hearing aids can be authorized. Hearing aids are covered at 80% of usual, customary, and reasonable, after deductible, up to $1,000 per ear. Only in-network benefits count toward the $10,000 coinsurance maximum. Whether or not you live within the network service area, charges incurred out-of-network will never be paid at 100%.

2. For retirees eligible for Medicare, this Plan’s benefits will be coordinated with Medicare. Benefits are based upon Medicare’s explanation of benefits and payable up to the contract rate or Medicare’s allowance, whichever is less.

3. For retirees eligible for Medicare, this plan’s benefits will be coordinated with Medicare. Whether or not the provider accepts Medicare assignment, benefits are based upon Medicare’s explanation of benefits and payable up to usual, customary and reasonable or Medicare’s allowance, whichever is less.

4. Annual hearing aid maintenance check is required. If you fail to obtain this annual maintenance check, the Fund will not pay for replacement of hearing aids.


 

Mental/Nervous Conditions 4
For only Medicare retirees and dependents who have selected the Union Labor Life Insurance Co. Plan


 

Inpatient

50% of contract rate 2, no deductible50% of usual, customary & reasonable 3, no deductible
 

30 Day Yearly Maximum
 

Outpatient

50% of contract rate 2, no deductible50% of usual, customary & reasonable 3, no deductible
 

20 Visit Yearly Maximum 5
 

Counseling Benefit 4
For all Medicare retirees and dependents


 

Family Counseling, grief counseling, outpatient counseling, etc.

50% of contract rate 2, no deductible.50% of usual, customary & reasonable, no deductible.
 

20 Visit Yearly Maximum 5
 

1. Only in-network benefits count toward the $10,000 coinsurance maximum. Whether or not you live within the network service area, charges incurred out-of-network will never be paid at 100%. Out of area benefits: if you live more than 30 miles away from the nearest network provider, benefits will be paid at 80% of usual and customary charges, and will be reduced by 20% if you do not receive prior authorization.

2. For retirees eligible for Medicare, this plan’s benefits will be coordinated with Medicare. Benefits are based upon Medicare’s explanation of benefits and payable up to the contract rate or Medicare’s allowance, whichever is less.

3. For retirees eligible for Medicare, this plan’s benefits will be coordinated with Medicare. Whether or not the provider accepts Medicare assignment, benefits are based upon Medicare’s explanation of benefits and payable up to usual, customary and reasonable or Medicare’s allowance, whichever is less.

4. Mental/nervous and counseling claims do not count towards the out-of-pocket maximum. Mental/nervous and counseling claims do not go towards, and are never eligible for, 100% coverage.

5. Annual 20 visit limit applies to mental/nervous and counseling benefits combined.


 

 
   
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