High Option Plan
Plan Brochure
The Official NALC Health Benefit Plan brochure (RI 71-009)
Certain deductibles, copayments and coinsurance amounts do not apply if Medicare is your primary coverage for medical services (pays first).
Coordination of Benefits with Medicare
2024 NALC Health Benefit Plan brochure
2023 NALC Health Benefit Plan brochure
The Summary of Benefits and Coverage (High Option SBC)
BENEFIT DESCRIPTION |
YOU PAY |
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PPO |
Non-PPO |
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Preventive Care |
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Annual Routine Physical Exam (age 3 or older) |
Nothing |
30% after $300 deductible* |
Adult Routine Immunizations & Tests |
Nothing |
30% after $300 deductible* |
Well Child Care (through age 2) |
Nothing |
30% after $300 deductible* |
Routine Immunizations (through age 21) |
Nothing |
30% after $300 deductible* |
Inpatient Hospital Care (precertification required) |
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Maternity |
Nothing |
35% after $450 per admission copay* |
Medical/Surgery Room and Board |
$350 copayment per admission |
35% after $450 per admission copay* |
Mental Health/Substance Abuse Room & Board Other Services and Supplies |
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Outpatient Hospital Care |
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Medical/surgical |
15% after $300 deductible |
35% after $300 deductible* |
Emergency Medical |
15% after $300 deductible |
15% after $300 deductible* |
Observation Room |
$350 copayment |
35% after $300 dedctible* |
Chiropractic Care |
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Initial office visit / Office visit on day of manipulation |
$25 copayment per visit |
30% after $300 deductible* |
Manipulations (24 per calendar year) |
$25 copayment per visit |
30% after $300 deductible* |
One set of spinal x-rays annually |
15% after $300 deductible |
30% after $300 deductible* |
Physician Care |
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Office visits |
$25 copayment per visit |
30% after $300 deductible* |
Telehealth virtual visit |
$10 copayment per visit |
30% after $300 deductible* |
X-rays, other diagnostic services |
15% after $300 deductible |
30% after $300 deductible* |
Laboratory Services |
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LabCorp or Quest Diagnostics |
Nothing |
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Other lab facility | 15% after $300 deductible | 30% after $300 deductible* |
Maternity Care (complete) |
Nothing |
30% after $300 deductible* |
Accidental Injury |
Nothing within 72 hours |
Any amount over the Plan allowance within 72 hours |
Surgery |
15% |
30% after $300 deductible* |
Mental Health and Substance |
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Office visit |
$25 copayment per visit |
30% after $300 deductible* |
Telehealth virtual visit |
$10 copayment per visit |
30% after $300 deductible* |
Other diagnostic services |
15% after $300 deductible |
30% after $300 deductible* |
LabCorp or Quest Diagnostics |
Nothing |
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Other lab facility |
15% after $300 deductible |
30% after $300 deductible* |
Dental |
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Accidental dental injury (to a sound natural tooth) |
15% within 72 hours | 30% after $300 deductible within 72 hours* |
Prescription Drugs |
Network |
Non-Network |
Retail Pharmacy There is a 30-day plus one refill limit at local retail. |
1st and 2nd fill: Note: You may purchase up to a 90-day supply (84-day minimum) of covered drugs and supplies at a CVS/Caremark Pharmacy or Longs Drugs through our Maintenance Choice Program. You will pay the applicable mail order copayment for each prescription purchased. |
Full cost at time of purchase - 50%* |
Mail Order Program |
60-day supply: $10 generic / $60 Formulary brand / $84 Non-Formulary brand |
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Specialty drugs (requires prior approval) We use the NALC's Advanced Control Specialty formulary |
Caremark Specialty Pharmacy Mail Order:
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Catastrophic Limits |
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Medical/Surgical/Mental health and substance abuse care |
You pay nothing after coinsurance expenses total:
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Prescription |
After coinsurance amounts for prescription drugs purchased at a network retail pharmacy and mail order copayment amounts total $3,100 per person or $4,000 family, network retail coinsurance amounts and specialty drug mail order copayment amounts are waived for the remainder of the calendar year. |
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*In addition, you are responsible for the difference, if any, between the Plan allowance and the billed amount. |
This is a summary of some of the features of the NALC Health Benefit Plan High Option. Detailed information on the benefits for the NALC Health Benefit Plan can be found in the official brochure (RI 71-009). All benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions set forth in the official brochure.
Coordination of Benefits with Medicare
2024 NALC Health Benefit Plan brochure
2023 NALC Health Benefit Plan brochure
The Summary of Benefits and Coverage (High Option SBC)