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Plan year: August 18, 2006 - August 17, 2007

Student Gold Health Insurance Plan

Schedule of Medical Benefits of Care Outside Wardenburg Health Center

STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN / POLICY #2006-4005-2 SCHEDULE OF MEDICAL EXPENSE BENEFITS PAID AS SPECIFIED BELOW FOR INJURY AND SICKNESS MAXIMUM BENEFIT $50,000 (FOR EACH INJURY OR SICKNESS) DEDUCTIBLE -- $200.00 (PER INSURED PERSON) (PER POLICY YEAR)

  • If two or more covered members of a family are injured in the same accident, only one deductible will be charged each policy year against their combined eligible expenses due to the accident.
  • Preferred Allowance means the MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company’s allowance for a specified covered medical expense or the provider’s charge, whichever is less.
  • After the deductible has been satisfied, covered medical expenses will be paid at the applicable percentage specified below, up to $50,000 per plan year for each injury or sickness.
  • Prescription drug expenses will be covered at 50 percent up to $2,000 maximum (per policy year).
  • One eye exam per policy year up to $60 maximum, at Wardenburg Health Center only.
  • The following will be covered the same as any other sickness: Nasal Sinusitis, Sleep Disorders, Fertility Testing and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD/ADD test not covered).
  • Coverage for newborn infants is subject to ALL Policy Provisions.
  • The Policy provides benefits for the Usual and Customary Charges (UCC) incurred by an Insured Person for loss due to a covered Injury or Sickness.
  • If you receive care from a Preferred Provider, any Covered Medical Expenses will be paid at the Preferred Provider level of benefits. See Preferred Provider information.
  • If a Preferred Provider is not available in your Network Area (within 50 miles), benefits will be paid at the level of benefits shown as Preferred Provider benefits.
  • If the Covered Medical Expenses are incurred due to an emergency treatment, benefits will be paid at the Preferred Provider level of Benefits. In all other situations, reduced, or lower benefits will be provided when an Out-of-Network provider is used.
  • The Benefits payable are as defined in and subject to all provisions of the Policy.

Inpatient
  In Network (preferred providers) Out of Network
Location

Within 50 miles of WHC:

  • Boulder Community Hospital
  • University of Colorado Hospital/ University Physicians

Outside 50 miles of WHC:

 

 

 

Hospitalization Fee

$200 per hospitalization in addition to deductible

$200 per hospitalization in addition to deductible

Room & Board/Hospital Miscellaneous, daily semi-private room rate, and general nursing care provided by the hospital. Hospital miscellaneous expenses such as the cost of the operating room, laboratory tests, X-ray examinations, anesthesia, drugs (excluding take-home drugs) or medicines, therapeutic services, and supplies. In computing the number of days payable under this benefit, the date of admission will be counted, but not the date of discharge.

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

50 percent of usual and customary charges

Intensive Care

Paid under Hospital Miscellaneous

Paid under Hospital Miscellaneous

Physiotherapy

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

$2000 maximum per policy year

50 percent of usual and customary charges

$2000 maximum per policy year

Surgeon's Fees, if multiple procedures are performed, the second procedure will be payable at 50 percent and the third procedure will be payable at 25 percent. Four or more procedures will be paid a composite fee based on the physician' s written report.

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

50 percent of usual and customary charges

Anesthetist

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

80 percent of usual and customary charges

Registered Nurse's Services, private-duty nursing care

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

50 percent of usual and customary charges

Physician's Visits, benefits are limited to one visit per day and do not apply when related to surgery

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

50 percent of usual and customary charges

Pre-Admission Testing, benefits for eligible charges incurred in connection with pre-admission X-rays and laboratory tests when the resulting hospital confinement starts within 10 days.

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

50 percent of usual and customary charges

Psychotherapy (Inpatient), $50,000 Aggregate Lifetime Maximum for all psychotherapy treatment or services

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

45 days maximum (per policy year)

50 percent of usual and customary charges

45 days maximum (per policy year)

Biologically Based Mental Illness

Paid as any other sickness

Paid as any other sickness

Alcoholism/Drug Abuse

80 percent of Preferred Allowance
45 days maximum (per policy year)

50 percent of Usual & Customary Charges
45 days maximum (per policy year)



Outpatient
  In Network (preferred providers) Out of Network
Location

Within 50 miles of WHC:

  • Boulder Community Hospital
  • University of Colorado Hospital/ University Physicians

Outside 50 miles of WHC:

50 miles

 

 

Surgeon's Fees, if multiple procedures are performed, the second procedure will be payable at 50 percent and the third procedure will be payable at 25 percent. Four or more procedures will be paid a composite fee based on the physician's written report.

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

50 percent of usual and customary charges

Day Surgery Miscellaneous related to scheduled surgery performed in a hospital, including the cost of the operating room; laboratory tests and X-ray examinations, including professional fees; anesthesia; drugs or medicines; and supplies. Usual and Customary charges for Day Surgery Miscellaneous are based on the Outpatient Surgical Facility Charge Index.

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

50 percent of usual and customary charges

Anesthetist

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

80 percent of usual and customary charges

Physician's Visits benefits are limited to one visit per day. Benefits for Physician's Visits do not apply when related to surgery or physiotherapy.

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

50 percent of usual and customary charges

Physiotherapy, Dialysis Treatment, Speech and Respiratory Therapy benefits are limited to one visit per day and do not apply when related to physician's visits. Benefits are payable only for a condition that required surgery or hospital confinement: 1) within the 30 days immediately preceding such physiotherapy, or 2) within the 30 days immediately following the attending physician's release for rehabilitation. In addition, physiotherapy visits for other than surgery or hospitalization are available at Wardenburg Health Center only; copay $10.

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

$2000 maximum per policy year

50 percent of usual and customary charges

$2000 maximum per policy year

Medical Emergency Expenses, use of the Emergency Room and supplies

$200 per visit in addition. to deductible / waived if hospitalized

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

$200 per visit in addition to deductible / waived if hospitalized

50 percent of usual and customary charges

Diagnostic X-ray & Laboratory Services

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

50 percent of usual and customary charges

Radiation Therapy & Chemotherapy

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

50 percent of usual and customary charges

Prescription Drugs, benefits payable for generic drugs (and brand drugs when no generic drugs are available). The policy deductible does not apply to prescriptions. (Limited to 30-day supply or 100 units, whichever is greater, at time of purchase.)

50 percent of negotiated Express Scripps rate

$2,000 maximum (per policy year)

No Benefits

Tests & Procedures, diagnostic services and medical procedures performed by a physician; other than physician's visits; physiotherapy; X-rays and lab procedures.

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

50 percent of usual and customary charges

Injections, when administered in the physician's office and charged on the physician's statement

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

50 percent of usual and customary charges

Psychotherapy $50,000 Aggregate Lifetime Maximum for all psychotherapy treatment or services

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

$2,000 maximum (per Policy year)

50 percent of usual and customary charges

$2,000 maximum (per Policy year)

Biologically Based Mental Illness

Paid as any other sickness

Paid as any other sickness

Alcoholism/Drug Abuse

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

$2,000 maximum (per policy year)

50 percent of usual and customary charges

$2,000 maximum (per policy year)



Other

Ambulance Services

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

50 percent of Preferred Allowance

Braces and Appliances, a written prescription must accompany the claim when submitted. Replacement braces and appliances are covered if required because of a change in the insured's physical condition. Benefits include prosthetic devices.

80 percent of Usual and Customary Charges

50 percent of Usual and Customary Charges

Consultant Physician Fees, when requested and approved by the attending physician

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

50 percent of usual and customary charges

Dental Treatment, made necessary by injury to sound, natural teeth

80 percent of Preferred Allowance

$2,000 maximum (per policy year)

50 percent of usual and customary charges

$2,000 maximum (per policy year)

Maternity/Complications of Pregnancy

Paid as any other sickness

Paid as any other sickness

Repatriation/Medical Evaluation

Benefits provided by Assist America

Benefits provided by Assist America

Mammography

When referred. The policy deductible will not apply

100 percent Preferred Allowance

50 percent of usual and customary charges


All benefits provided outside of Wardenburg Health Center are underwritten by the MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company and the benefits payable are as defined in and subject to all provisions of the Policy. (AmeriBen 800-626-5520)

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