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Individuals and Families: BlueChoice Options
Other Health Plans:

BlueChoice

The chart below reflects in-network benefits only.

STEP 1:
Choose your deductible
Choose the amount that works best for you.
*$500 *$1,000 *$2,500 *$5,000 *$10,000 *$25,000
After you meet the deductible, then you begin paying the 20% coinsurance, if applicable.
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STEP 2:
Choose your coinsurance or copayments

Depending upon the deductible amount you select, you have a choice of coinsurance or copayment options.

CHOOSE:
*20% coinsurance up to a $1,000 out-of-pocket coinsurance maximum

CHOOSE:
*20% coinsurance up to a $1,000 out-of-pocket coinsurance maximum

CHOOSE:
*no coinsurance

CHOOSE:
*$30 primary care physician visits copay*/$50 specialist visits copay**

CHOOSE:
*$30 primary care physician visits copay*/$50 specialist visits copay**

CHOOSE:
*$30 primary care physician visits copay*/$50 specialist visits copay**

OR
*20% coinsurance up to a $2,000 out-of-pocket coinsurance maximum
OR
*20% coinsurance up to a $2,000 out-of-pocket coinsurance maximum
OR
*20% coinsurance up to a $2,000 out-of-pocket coinsurance maximum
OR
*Physician services subject to deductible
OR
*Physician services subject to deductible
OR
*Physician services subject to deductible

- YOUR SELECTED DEDUCTIBLE OPTION ALSO INCLUDES -
*$30 primary care physician visits copay*/$50 specialist visits copay**
*$30 primary care physician visits copay*/$50 specialist visits copay**
*$30 primary care physician visits copay*/$50 specialist visits copay**
*No coinsurance *No coinsurance *No coinsurance

Once you meet the annual out-of-pocket coinsurance maximum — if applicable —
BlueChoice pays 100% of covered services for the remainder of the calendar year.

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STEP 3:
Choose the prescription drug plan that best meets your needs

*Complete Care: Our standard drug list (formulary) includes both brand and generic drugs. This plan uses our standard drug list (formulary), which includes both brand-name and generic drugs. You are responsible for a $10 copayment for generic drugs, $30 copayment for preferred brands and a $50 copayment for non-preferred brands.

*Essential Care: Our Essential Care drug list (formulary) is generic-based, with a very limited number of brand-name drugs. You are responsible for a $10 copayment for generic drugs and a $50 copayment for the limited number of brand-name drugs.


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STEP 4:
If you wish, you may add maternity services

*Add the maternity rider - Dependents other than a covered spouse cannot purchase the maternity rider.

$5,000 paid per pregnancy, after a 12-month waiting period. No deductible. Applicable coinsurance applies. Does not apply to your out-of-pocket coinsurance maximum.

NOTE: The primary care physician/specialist copayment covers services performed in the office at 100%.

*The following services are covered under the primary care physician's copay when performed in an in-network general practitioner, pediatrician, family practitioner or internal medicine doctor's office and billed by that physician:

  • Office Visit
  • Diagnostic X-Ray
  • Lab Work
  • Accident or Emergency Medical Care
  • Surgery
  • Allergy Shots
  • Injections

**The following services are covered under the specialist copay when performed by an in-network specialist who performs a face-to-face exam or consult and bills all services on the same claim:

  • Office Visit
  • Lab work
  • Commonly Administered Injections
  • Allergy Testing
  • Plain Film X-Ray
All other services that are covered by the medical plan and performed by in-network doctors in the office will be subject to the deductible and coinsurance.
All services performed by out-of-network providers are subject to the out-of-network deductible and coinsurance.
BlueChoice features an "open access" network. There are no referrals required.


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