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Catastrophic Plan Benefits
$1,500, $2,500 or $5,000 Deductible

This plan requires you to use the services of Group Health Cooperative physicians, facilities and other health care practitioners. Click here to view the online provider directory.

The plan covers preventive care and routine eye exam expenses. Maternity and prescription drug expenses are not covered.

Click here for Important Information About This Benefit Summary.

 

Catastrophic Plan

Benefits

Group Health Cooperative
Catastrophic Plan

Network Provider
Annual Deductible
per calendar year
Your choice of three amounts

$1,500 per person
$4,500 per family

$2,500 per person
$7,500 per family
or
$5,000 per person
$15,000 per family

Lifetime Maximum $2,000,000 per person
Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum
Per calendar year; deductible not included; after the out-of-pocket maximum is satisfied, network providers are covered at 100%

$4,000 per person
$12,000 per family

$6,000 per person
$18,000 per family
with $2,500 annual deductible
or
$10,000 per person
$30,000 per family
with $5,000 annual deductible

Preventive Care Visits
Well-child and well-adult care, including physicals and immunizations, as established in Group Health's preventive care schedule

100%
(not subject to deductible)

Medical Center Visits
Office visits; laboratory tests; diagnostic radiology services
80% 70%
Hospital Care
Hospital room and board; inpatient surgery; anesthesia; intensive and coronary care; laboratory tests; radiology services; drugs while in hospital
80% 70%
Outpatient Prescription Drugs Not covered
Maternity Care Not covered
Emergency Care
Provided at Group Health or Group-Health designated hospital emergency departments
100% after $100 copay per incident
after annual deductible is met
Emergency Care
Provided at non-Group Health facilities
100% after $150 copay per incident
after annual deductible is met
Ambulance
Emergency transportation
80% 70%
Devices, Equipment & Supplies
Medical equipment, glucose monitors, ostomy supplies, etc.
50%
Routine Hearing Exams
To determine hearing loss
80% 70%
Mental Health Services
Inpatient and outpatient services
Not covered
Chemical Dependency Treatment - Inpatient
Limited to acute detoxification only
80% 70%
Chemical Dependency Treatment - Outpatient
Limited to diagnostic evaluation
Not covered except for diagnostic evaluation only.
80%
Not covered except for diagnostic evaluation only.
70%
Smoking Cessation
Individual/group sessions
Covered
Smoking Cessation
Nicotine replacement therapy
Not covered
Orthopedic Appliances
When prescribed by a Group Health provider and listed in the Orthopedic Appliance Formulary
50%*
(not subject to deductible)
Manipulative Therapy (spinal manipulations)
Limited to 10 visits per person, per calendar year
80% 70%
Acupuncture
Limited to 5 visits per diagnosis per person, per calendar year
80% 70%
Naturopathy
Limited to 2 visits per diagnosis per person, per calendar year
80% 70%
Work Related Conditions Covered (if not covered by other plans/programs)
Routine Eye Exams
Limited to once every 12 months
80% 70%
Vision Hardware Not covered
Rehabilitation Services - Inpatient
Inpatient physical, occupational, and restorative speech-therapy services combined.
80%
 Limited to 60 days per condition
per calendar year
70%
 Limited to 60 days per condition
per calendar year
Rehabilitation Services - Outpatient
Outpatient physical, occupational, and restorative speech-therapy services combined.
80%
Limited to 30 days per condition
per calendar year
70%
Limited to 30 days per condition
per calendar year
Home Health Care 80% 70%
Pre-Existing Conditions
A condition for which there has been a diagnosis, treatment (including prescribed drugs), or medical advice within the six month period prior to the effective date of coverage. Services related to these conditions will not be covered until the applicant has been continuously covered for nine months under the plan.
Pre-existing conditions are not covered until a member has been continuously enrolled under a Group Health plan for nine months, unless the date of application is within 90 days of termination of prior similar coverage.

* these services do not apply toward the annual out-of-pocket maximum
 
Important Information About This Benefit Summary
This is a brief summary of benefits; it is not a contract or a certificate of coverage. The complete terms of coverage are determined by the carrier's contract. While we have accurately represented the information in this Benefit Summary as of the time it was published, should any discrepancies exist between this Benefit Summary and the carrier's contract, the carrier's contract shall prevail. Please refer to the carrier's contract for a complete statement of benefits including waiting periods, limitations and exclusions.