Common Medical Plan Terms and Definitions
Deductible
Amount of money you pay out-of-pocket for care before plan begins to pay for benefits.
Copay
Flat dollar amount you'll pay for covered services at the time of service.
Coinsurance
Percentage you pay for covered services after you've reached your deductible.
OPM
Most you pay for covered services in plan year after paying deductibles, copays & coinsurance.
Alliance Select PPO Plan Provisions
Alliance Select PPO | ||
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Annual Deductible | $500 Single | $1,000 Family | |
Annual out-of-pocket maximum (OPM) | Medical + Pharmacy OPM $5,000 Single | $10,000 Family | |
Coinsurance | 20% coinsurance for in-network providers 40% coinsurance for out-of-network providers |
1) You must pay all the costs from providers up to the deductible amount before this plan begins to pay. If you have other family members on the plan, each family member must meet their own individual deductible.
2) The out-of-pocket limit is the most you could pay in a year for covered services. If you have other family members in this plan, they must meet their own out-of-pocket limits until the overall family out-of-pocket limit has been met. Premiums, balance-billed charges, and health care this plan doesn't cover do not count toward the out-of-pocket limit.
In-Network Providers | Out-of-Network providers | |
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Preventive Care3 | Plan pays 100% | 40% coinsurance |
Primary Care and Specialist Care Office Visits4 |
Primary Care: $25 copay Specialist visit: $50 copay per provider per date of service |
40% coinsurance |
Mental Health Office Visits | $0 copay per provider per date of service |
40% coinsurance |
Chiropractic Care | $25 copay per provider per date of service |
40% coinsurance |
Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapies | $25 copay for primary care per provider per date of service |
40% coinsurance |
Routine Eye & Hearing Exams | Not covered under the plan | |
UI QuickCare | $25 copay per provider per date of service |
40% coinsurance |
Urgent Care | $25 copay per provider per date of service |
40% coinsurance |
Emergency Room Visits | $150 copay per visit for facility and physician(s) combined |
$150 copay per visit for facility and physician(s) combined |
Ambulance6 | 20% coinsurance, after deductible | 20% coinsurance, after deductible |
Inpatient Surgery7 | 20% coinsurance after deductible | 40% coinsurance |
Outpatient Surgery |
Facility Fee - 20% coinsurance |
Facility Fee - 40% coinsurance Physician/Surgeon fees -40% coinsurance |
Imaging and Lab Work8 | 20% coinsurance after deductible | 40% coinsurance |
Durable Medical Equipment | 20% coinsurance after deductible | 40% coinsurance |
3) Preventive care includes immunizations and well-child care (up to age 7), routine physicals, gynecological exams, and mammogram exams per calendar year. You may find a complete list of covered preventive services at the HealthCare.gov.
4) You may see the specialist you choose without a referral.
6) For covered non-emergent situations, out-of-network ambulance services are NOT reimbursed at the in-network level. Benefits for non-participating ambulance providers are based on actual billed charges.
7) Pre-approval of inpatient admissions is required; Second surgical opinion is voluntary;
8) Imaging (CT/PET scans, MRIs) and Labs are diagnostic tests such as x-rays and blood work.
3-tier Prescription Drug Plan (Blue Rx Value Plus)
You must consult the Wellmark Blue Rx Value Plus drug list to determine if a drug is covered. You are covered for drugs on this list. If a drug is not on the list, it is not covered.
To find where your drug falls on the Blue Rx Value Plus formulary list, please visit Wellmark.com,
- Select "Member Resources" and choose the "Prescriptions & Drug Lists" menu item.
- Scroll down the following webpage until you find the link "Blue Rx Value Plus." Select this link to access the specific formulary drug list.
- You may now search for your drug name.
Tier of drug | coinsurance amount |
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Tier 1: Generic Drugs | 25% coinsurance |
Tier 2: Preferred Name Brand Drugs | 30% coinsurance |
Tier 3: Non-preferred Name Brand Drugs | 50% coinsurance |
Specialty Drugs:
- Injectable specialty drugs are covered under the health plan.
- Oral specialty drugs are covered under the drug plan, and the cost share is based on tier placement in the Blue Rx Value Plus formulary list.
Other Covered Services and Excluded Services
Limitations may apply to these services. This is not a complete list.
- Applied Behavior Analysis therapy applies to home health care limits.
- Bariatric surgery
- Chiropractic care
- Most coverage is provided outside the U.S.
- Private-duty nursing - short-term intermittent home skilled nursing
These are services your plan generally does NOT cover. Check your policy or plan document for more information and a list of any other excluded services.
- Acupuncture
- Cosmetic surgery
- Custodial care - in-home or facility
- Dental care - adult
- Dental check-up
- Extended home skilled nursing
- Eye exam
- Glasses
- Hearing aids
- Infertility treatment
- Long-term care
- Routine eye care - adult
- Routine foot care
- Weight loss programs
- Some pharmacy drugs are not covered.
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