Awane: Maine Industry EPO: This Is Only A Summary

Awane: Maine Industry EPO
Summary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs
Coverage Period: 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014 Coverage for: Individual/Family | Plan Type: EPO
This is only a summary. If you want more detail about your coverage and costs, you can get the complete
terms in the policy or plan document at www.anthem.com or by calling 1-855-271-4549. Important Questions Answers For in-network providers $1,000 individual / $3,000 family Doesnt apply to innetwork preventive care and routine eye exam.. Yes. $250 deductible for Durable Medical Equipment per member per calendar year. Yes. For in-network providers $3,000 individual / $9,000 family Premiums, balancebilled charges, penalties for non compliance, pharmacy claims and health care this plan doesnt cover. No. Why this Matters: You must pay all the costs up to the deductible amount before this plan begins to pay for covered services you use. Check your policy or plan document to see when the deductible starts over (usually, but not always, January 1st). See the chart starting on page 2 for how much you pay for covered services after you meet the deductible.
What is the overall deductible?
Are there other deductibles for specific services? Is there an out ofpocket limit on my expenses? What is not included in the outofpocket limit? Is there an overall annual limit on what the plan pays?
You must pay all of the costs for these services up to the specific deductible amount before this plan begins to pay for these services. The out-of-pocket limit is the most you could pay during a coverage period (usually one year) for your share of the cost of covered services. This limit helps you plan for health care expenses.
Even though you pay these expenses, they dont count toward the out-of-pocket limit.
The chart starting on page 2 describes any limits on what the plan will pay for specific covered services, such as office visits.
Questions: Call 1-855-271-4549 or visit us at www.anthem.com 1 of 15 If you arent clear about any of the underlined terms used in this form, see the Glossary. You can view the Glossary at www.anthem.com or call 1-855-271-4549 to request a copy.
Coverage Period: 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014 Summary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs Coverage for: Individual/Family | Plan Type: EPO If you use an in-network doctor or other health care provider, this plan will pay some or all of the costs of covered services. Be aware, Yes. For a list of inDoes this plan your in-network doctor or hospital may use an out-of-network network providers, see use a network of provider for some services. Plans use the term in-network, www.anthem.com or call providers? preferred, or participating for providers in their network. See the 1-855-271-4549. chart starting on page 2 for how this plan pays different kinds of providers. Do I need a referral to see a specialist? Are there services this plan doesnt cover? No. You can see the specialist you choose without permission from this plan. Some of the services this plan doesnt cover are listed on page 5. See your policy or plan document for additional information about excluded services.
Yes.
receive the service. Coinsurance is your share of the costs of a covered service, calculated as a percent of the allowed amount for the service. For example, if the plans allowed amount for an overnight hospital stay is $1,000, your coinsurance payment of 20% would be $200. This may change if you havent met your deductible. The amount the plan pays for covered services is based on the allowed amount. If an out-of-network provider charges more than the allowed amount, you may have to pay the difference. For example, if an out-of-network hospital charges $1,500 for an overnight stay and the allowed amount is $1,000, you may have to pay the $500 difference. (This is called balance billing.) This plan may encourage you to use in-network providers by charging you lower deductibles, copayments and coinsurance amounts. Your Cost If Your Cost If Common You Use an You Use an Services You May Need Limitations & Exceptions In-network Out-of-network Medical Event Provider Provider If you visit a Primary care visit to treat an $30 copay/ Not Covered health care injury or illness visit none providers Specialist visit $50 copay/ Not Covered office or clinic visit none Questions: Call 1-855-271-4549 or visit us at www.anthem.com 2 of 15 If you arent clear about any of the underlined terms used in this form, see the Glossary. You can view the Glossary at www.anthem.com or call 1-855-271-4549 to request a copy.
Copayments are fixed dollar amounts (for example, $15) you pay for covered health care, usually when you
Coverage Period: 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014 Summary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs Coverage for: Individual/Family | Plan Type: EPO Copayments are fixed dollar amounts (for example, $15) you pay for covered health care, usually when you receive the service. Coinsurance is your share of the costs of a covered service, calculated as a percent of the allowed amount for the service. For example, if the plans allowed amount for an overnight hospital stay is $1,000, your coinsurance payment of 20% would be $200. This may change if you havent met your deductible. The amount the plan pays for covered services is based on the allowed amount. If an out-of-network provider charges more than the allowed amount, you may have to pay the difference. For example, if an out-of-network hospital charges $1,500 for an overnight stay and the allowed amount is $1,000, you may have to pay the $500 difference. (This is called balance billing.) This plan may encourage you to use in-network providers by charging you lower deductibles, copayments and coinsurance amounts. Chiropractic care is limited $50 copay/ Other practitioner office visit Not Covered to 12 visits per member per visit calendar year. Preventive No Charge Not Covered care/screening/immunization none 20% Diagnostic test (x-ray, blood work) Not Covered coinsurance none If you have a test 20% Imaging (CT/PET scans, MRIs) Not Covered coinsurance none If pre-auth required & not obtained, $10 Retail/$20 Generic drugs (Retail/30 day: Mail/90 Not Covered drug may not be covered. Certain If you need day) Mail Preventive meds no copay. If a drugs to treat $35 Retail/$87.5 Preferred brand drugs (Retail/30 day: generic equivalent is available & Not Covered your illness or Mail/90 day) Mail brand is prescribed/member will pay brand name cost difference. Plan uses condition Non-preferred brand (Retail/30day: $60 Retail/$150 preferred drug list to identify Not Covered Mail/90day) Mail coverage. More information All Specialty The mail order cost will be about meds process based on the medication tier prescription through (generic, preferred, nondrug coverage Specialty drugs Not Covered preferred). Specialty meds can Accredo at the is available at not be filled at retail mail order www.medco.com pharmacies. costs. Questions: Call 1-855-271-4549 or visit us at www.anthem.com 3 of 15 If you arent clear about any of the underlined terms used in this form, see the Glossary. You can view the Glossary at www.anthem.com or call 1-855-271-4549 to request a copy.
Coverage Period: 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014 Summary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs Coverage for: Individual/Family | Plan Type: EPO Copayments are fixed dollar amounts (for example, $15) you pay for covered health care, usually when you receive the service. Coinsurance is your share of the costs of a covered service, calculated as a percent of the allowed amount for the service. For example, if the plans allowed amount for an overnight hospital stay is $1,000, your coinsurance payment of 20% would be $200. This may change if you havent met your deductible. The amount the plan pays for covered services is based on the allowed amount. If an out-of-network provider charges more than the allowed amount, you may have to pay the difference. For example, if an out-of-network hospital charges $1,500 for an overnight stay and the allowed amount is $1,000, you may have to pay the $500 difference. (This is called balance billing.) This plan may encourage you to use in-network providers by charging you lower deductibles, copayments and coinsurance amounts. Facility fee (e.g., ambulatory 20% Not Covered If you have surgery center) coinsurance none outpatient 20% surgery Physician/surgeon fees Not Covered coinsurance none $250 $250 copay/visit; copay/visit; Copay waived if admitted. professional professional Member may be balance Emergency room services and other and other billed for out of network If you need services 20% services 20% services. immediate coinsurance coinsurance medical Member may be balance attention Emergency medical 20% 20% billed for out of network transportation coinsurance coinsurance services. $50 copay/ Urgent care Not Covered visit none 20% Failure to precertify may Facility fee (e.g., hospital room) Not Covered coinsurance result in a penalty of $500. If you have a hospital stay 20% Physician/surgeon fee Not Covered coinsurance none
Coverage Period: 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014 Summary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs Coverage for: Individual/Family | Plan Type: EPO Copayments are fixed dollar amounts (for example, $15) you pay for covered health care, usually when you receive the service. Coinsurance is your share of the costs of a covered service, calculated as a percent of the allowed amount for the service. For example, if the plans allowed amount for an overnight hospital stay is $1,000, your coinsurance payment of 20% would be $200. This may change if you havent met your deductible. The amount the plan pays for covered services is based on the allowed amount. If an out-of-network provider charges more than the allowed amount, you may have to pay the difference. For example, if an out-of-network hospital charges $1,500 for an overnight stay and the allowed amount is $1,000, you may have to pay the $500 difference. (This is called balance billing.) This plan may encourage you to use in-network providers by charging you lower deductibles, copayments and coinsurance amounts. $30 copay/visit or consultation; Mental/Behavioral health other services Not Covered outpatient services 20% none coinsurance If you have Mental/Behavioral health inpatient 20% Failure to precertify may mental health, Not Covered services coinsurance result in a penalty of $500. behavioral health, or $30 copay/visit substance or consultation; abuse needs Substance use disorder outpatient other services Not Covered services 20% none coinsurance Substance use disorder inpatient services If you are pregnant Prenatal and postnatal care Delivery and all inpatient services 20% coinsurance 20% coinsurance 20% coinsurance Not Covered Not Covered Not Covered Failure to precertify may result in a penalty of $500. none none
Coverage Period: 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014 Summary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs Coverage for: Individual/Family | Plan Type: EPO Copayments are fixed dollar amounts (for example, $15) you pay for covered health care, usually when you receive the service. Coinsurance is your share of the costs of a covered service, calculated as a percent of the allowed amount for the service. For example, if the plans allowed amount for an overnight hospital stay is $1,000, your coinsurance payment of 20% would be $200. This may change if you havent met your deductible. The amount the plan pays for covered services is based on the allowed amount. If an out-of-network provider charges more than the allowed amount, you may have to pay the difference. For example, if an out-of-network hospital charges $1,500 for an overnight stay and the allowed amount is $1,000, you may have to pay the $500 difference. (This is called balance billing.) This plan may encourage you to use in-network providers by charging you lower deductibles, copayments and coinsurance amounts. If you need 20% Home health care Not Covered help recovering coinsurance none or have other Inpatient rehabilitation special health limited to 100 days per needs $50 copay/visit calendar year. Outpatient for outpatient services limited to 60 visits services. per member per calendar Rehabilitation services Not Covered Inpatient year for physical therapy, services 20% occupational therapy, and coinsurance. speech therapy combined. Limits are combined in and out-of- network. $50 copay/visit for outpatient All rehabilitation and services. habilitation visits count Habilitation services Not Covered Inpatient toward your rehabilitation services 20% visit limit. coinsurance. Skilled nursing care 20% Not Covered Limited to 100 days per coinsurance calendar year. Failure to precertify may result in a penalty of $500. Questions: Call 1-855-271-4549 or visit us at www.anthem.com 6 of 15 If you arent clear about any of the underlined terms used in this form, see the Glossary. You can view the Glossary at www.anthem.com or call 1-855-271-4549 to request a copy.
Coverage Period: 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014 Summary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs Coverage for: Individual/Family | Plan Type: EPO Copayments are fixed dollar amounts (for example, $15) you pay for covered health care, usually when you receive the service. Coinsurance is your share of the costs of a covered service, calculated as a percent of the allowed amount for the service. For example, if the plans allowed amount for an overnight hospital stay is $1,000, your coinsurance payment of 20% would be $200. This may change if you havent met your deductible. The amount the plan pays for covered services is based on the allowed amount. If an out-of-network provider charges more than the allowed amount, you may have to pay the difference. For example, if an out-of-network hospital charges $1,500 for an overnight stay and the allowed amount is $1,000, you may have to pay the $500 difference. (This is called balance billing.) This plan may encourage you to use in-network providers by charging you lower deductibles, copayments and coinsurance amounts. Supplies are subject to $250 20% deductible per member per Durable medical equipment Not Covered coinsurance year. TMJ Appliances are not covered. 20% Hospice service Not Covered coinsurance none One exam per calendar year for members 18 years and younger. Eye exam No Charge Not Covered One exam every 2 calendar If your child years for members 19 years needs dental or and older. eye care Glasses Not Covered Not Covered none Dental check-up Not Covered Not Covered none

Excluded Services & Other Covered Services:

Services Your Plan Does NOT Cover (This isnt a complete list. Check your policy or plan document for other excluded services.) Acupuncture Cosmetic surgery Dental care (Adult) Hearing aids Long-term care Routine foot care Weight loss programs
Non-emergency care when traveling Infertility treatment outside the U.S.
Other Covered Services (This isnt a complete list. Check your policy or plan document for other covered services and your costs for these services.) Bariatric surgery (Limitations May Apply) Coverage provided outside the Private-duty nursing (covered United States. See under Home Health Care) www.BCBS.com/bluecardworldwide Chiropractic care (Limitations Apply) Routine eye care (Adult Limitations May Apply)
Your Rights to Continue Coverage:

If you lose coverage under the plan, then, depending upon the circumstances, Federal and State laws may provide protections that allow you to keep health coverage. Any such rights may be limited in duration and will require you to pay a premium, which may be significantly higher than the premium you pay while covered under the plan. Other limitations on your rights to continue coverage may also apply. For more information on your rights to continue coverage, contact the plan at 1-800-258-5318. You may also contact your state insurance department, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration at 1-866Questions: Call 1-855-271-4549 or visit us at www.anthem.com 8 of 15 If you arent clear about any of the underlined terms used in this form, see the Glossary. You can view the Glossary at www.anthem.com or call 1-855-271-4549 to request a copy.
Coverage Period: 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014 Summary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs Coverage for: Individual/Family | Plan Type: EPO 444-3272 or www.dol.gov/ebsa, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at 1-877-267-2323 x61565 or www.cciio.cms.gov.
Your Grievance and Appeals Rights:

If you have a complaint or are dissatisfied with a denial of coverage for claims under your plan, you may be able to appeal or file a grievance. For questions about your rights, this notice, or assistance, you can contact: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Clinical Appeals: P.O. Box 105568 Atlanta, GA 30348 Operational Appeals: P.O. Box 105568 Atlanta, GA 30348 For grievances and/or appeals regarding you prescription drug coverage, call the number listed on the back of prescription member ID card or visit www.express-scripts.com. For ERISA information contact: Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration 1-866-444-EBSA (3272) www.dol.gov/ebsa/healthreform Additionally, a consumer assistance program can help you file your appeal. Contact: New Hampshire Department of Insurance 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14 Concord, NH 03301 (800) 852-3416 www.nh.gov/insurance consumerservices@ins.nh.gov

Does this Coverage Provide Minimum Essential Coverage?

The Affordable Care Act requires most people to have health care coverage that qualifies as minimum essential coverage. This plan or policy does provide minimum essential coverage.
Does this Coverage Meet the Minimum Value Standard?

The Affordable Care Act establishes a minimum value standard of benefits of a health plan. The minimum value standard is 60% (actuarial value). This health coverage does meet the minimum value standard for the benefits it provides.
Language Access Services:
To see examples of how this plan might cover costs for a sample medical situation, see the next page. Questions: Call 1-855-271-4549 or visit us at www.anthem.com 10 of 15 If you arent clear about any of the underlined terms used in this form, see the Glossary. You can view the Glossary at www.anthem.com or call 1-855-271-4549 to request a copy.

Coverage Examples
About these Coverage Examples:

These examples show how this plan might cover medical care in given situations. Use these examples to see, in general, how much financial protection a sample patient might get if they are covered under different plans.
Having a baby
(normal delivery)
Managing type 2 diabetes

(routine maintenance of a well-controlled condition)
This is not a cost Amount owed to providers: $7,540 estimator. Plan pays $5,120
Patient pays $2,420 Dont use these examples to estimate Sample care costs: your actual costs under Hospital (mother) this plan.charges The actual care you receive will be Routine obstetric care different from these examples, and the cost Hospital charges (baby) of that care will also be Anesthesia different. Laboratory tests Prescriptions See the next page for Radiology important information Vaccines, other preventive about these examples. Total Patient pays: Deductibles Copays Coinsurance Limits or exclusions Total $1,00 0 $20 $1,25 0 $150 $2,42 0
$2,70 0 $2,10 0 $900 $900 $500 $200 $200 $40 $7,54 0

Coverage Examples
Amount owed to providers: $5,400 Plan pays $3,410 Patient pays $1,990 Sample care costs: Prescriptions Medical Equipment and Supplies Office Visits and Procedures Education Laboratory tests Vaccines, other preventive Total Patient pays: Deductibles Copays Coinsurance Limits or exclusions Total $1,25 0 $460 $200 $80 $1,99 0 $2,90 0 $1,30 0 $700 $300 $100 $100 $5,40 0

Coverage Examples
Questions and answers about the Coverage Examples:

What are some of the assumptions behind the Coverage Examples?
Costs dont include premiums. Sample care costs are based on national averages supplied by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and arent specific to a particular geographic area or health plan. The patients condition was not an excluded or preexisting condition. All services and treatments started and ended in the same coverage period. There are no other medical expenses for any member covered under this plan. Out-of-pocket expenses are based only on treating the condition in the example. The patient received all care from in-network providers. If the patient had received care from out-of-network providers, costs would have been higher.
What does a Coverage Example show?

For each treatment situation, the Coverage Example helps you see how deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance can add up. It also helps you see what expenses might be left up to you to pay because the service or treatment isnt covered or payment is limited.
No. Coverage Examples are not

cost estimators. You cant use the examples to estimate costs for an actual condition. They are for comparative purposes only. Your own costs will be different depending on the care you receive, the prices your providers charge, and the reimbursement your health plan allows.
Does the Coverage Example predict my own care needs?
Can I use Coverage Examples to compare plans?
No. Treatments shown are just

examples. The care you would receive for this condition could be different based on your doctors advice, your age, how serious your condition is, and many other factors.
Yes. When you look at the

Summary of Benefits and Coverage for other plans, youll find the same Coverage Examples. When you compare plans, check the Patient Pays box in each example. The smaller that number, the more coverage the plan provides.
Does the Coverage Example predict my future expenses?
Are there other costs I should consider when comparing plans?
Yes. An important cost is the
premium you pay. Generally, the lower your premium, the more youll pay in out-of-pocket costs, such as copayments,
deductibles, and coinsurance. You should also consider contributions to accounts such as
health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) or health reimbursement
accounts (HRAs) that help you pay out-of-pocket expenses.

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