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Retirees Health & Welfare

Plan Summary

PPO PROVIDERS OUT OF NETWORK
Deductibles & Maximums
 Deductible - Individual $250 $250
 Deductible - Family $500 $500
 Annual Out-of-Pocket  The out of pocket maximum  is $1,500 per individual and $3,000 per family The out of pocket maximum  is $4,500 per individual and $9,000 per family
Maximum* Deductible and office visits copayments do not apply to the out of pocket maximum. Deductible and office visits copayments do not apply to the out of pocket maximum.
BENEFITS FOR COVERED SERVICES
 Physician Services
    Office visits $15 COPAYMENT $15 COPAYMENT
    Hospital/Skilled Nursing visits 80% 60%
    Specialists $15 COPAYMENT $15 COPAYMENT
    Surgeon/Asst. Surgeon 80% 60%
    Anesthesiologist 80% 60%
    Diagnostic X-ray & Labs 80% 60%
 Preventative Care
    Early Detection  Available Available
    Well Baby Care Covered from birth to age 3 Covered from birth to age 3
    Immunizations Covered from birth to age 3 Covered from birth to age 3
 Hospital/Surgical Services
    Inpatient 80% 60%
    Outpatient 80% 60%
 Emergency Services
    Ambulance 80% 60%
    Emergency Room 80% after $50 copay, waived if admitted 60% after $50 copay, waived if admitted
 Maternity Services
    Hospital Benefits - Delivery 80% 60%
    Outpatient Physician Services 80% 60%
    Surgical Services 80% 60%
 Prescription Drugs
  $100 Calendar Year Deductible, then $100 Calendar Year Deductible, then
Save money with Mail Order!
Prescription Drugs are provided by US Rx-Care
 Retail Purchase 
Limit of 2 fills per medication at a retail pharmacy, not to exceed 30 day supplies for each fill
$10 Generic/$15 Preferred  Brand/$30 Non-Preferred Brand
$10 Generic/$15 Preferred Brand/$30 Non-Preferred Brand
 Generic or Brand maximum amount
30 day supply
30 day supply
 Mail Order Purchase
Required for all maintenance medications, after 2 fills at a retail pharmacy, not to exceed 90 day supplies.
$20 Generic and $30 Preferred Brand/$60 Non-Preferred Brand
$20 Generic and $30 Preferred Brand/$60 Non-Preferred Brand
   Generic or Brand maximum amount
90 day supply
90 day supply
**IMPORTANT: The IBEW Local 617 drug plan requires utilization of the mail order pharmacy for medications taken on a long term basis.  Copayments increase two fold upon the third prescription fill for any medication not filled by the plan's mail order pharmacy.  Copayments are reduced by one third for ninety day supplies obtained through the mail order pharmacy.  All new (first time) prescriptions for long term medications should first be filled at a local retail pharmacy for the first two fills, to evaluate efficacy and tolerability, before ninety day maintenance supplies are ordered through the mail order pharmacy.
other services
 Chiropractic Services 80%** 60%**
 Physical Therapy 80%** 60%**
 Speech Therapy 80%** 60%**
 Continued Care Services
    Home Health Care 80% 60%**
    Skilled Nursing Facility Following discharge from an acute care facility, plan pays 90%. Following discharge from an acute care facility, plan pays 60%.
*Note: The calendar year deductible and out-of-pocket maximum will run July 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008 with no carryover. A new calendar year deductible and out-of pocket maximum will apply beginning January 1, 2009.
**Note: There is a 20 visit per calendar year limit for these services.
***Note: This summary of benefits is intended to provide a basic overview only. A complete description of benefits covered and provisions will be provided in the plan document.

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