BLUE SHIELD HMO PLAN EFFECTIVE 4/1/02  
   
Annual Deductible $1,500 (single) / $3,000 (family) that applies to facility charges for inpatient hospital services,
outpatient hospital surgery services, skilled nursing facility services, & ambulatory surgery
  center services.
Your Maxiumum Out of Pocket Costs $3,000 single / $6,000 family
Your Choice of Physicians You must choose a Physician from the
  Directory as your Personal Physician
Lifetime Benefit Unlimited
Pre-existing Condition/s Waiting Period None
Office Visits-your portion $10 CoPay
Hospitalization - using a Choice Provider Pays 100% after $1,500 Deductible
Hospitalization - using a Affiliated Provider Additional $150 CoPay per admission; Pays 100% after $1,500 Deductible
Maternity - using a Choice Provider Pays 100% after $1,500 Deductible
Maternity - using an Affiliated Provider Additional $150 CoPay; Pays 100% after $1,500 Deductible
Outpatient surgery/supplies $150 per visit with a Choice Provider / $250 per visit with an Affiliated Provider
Laboratory & X-ray No Charge
Hospital outpatient treatment/procedure $25 CoPay - Choice / $35 CoPay - Affiliated
Ambulance $50 CoPay
Emergency Room Services $50 CoPay (If admitted CoPay is waived & $1,500 Ded. applies)
Mental Health Services (inpatient & outpatient) are covered as any other illness for SEVERE conditions.  
Mental Health - Non Severe Outpatient visits $10 CoPay (limited to 20 visits per year)
Acupuncture Not Covered
Chiropractic Care Not Covered
PREVENTIVE CARE  
Annual Routine Physical Exams $10 CoPay
Well-baby Care office visits $10 CoPay
Annual Pap Tests & Mammography $10 CoPay
OUT PATIENT PRESCRIPTIONS  
Generic (30 day supply) $10 CoPay
Brand name (30 day supply) $30 CoPay
Mail Order Prescription (60 day supply) $20 CoPay - generic / $60 CoPay - brand name
   
 
Blue Shield policies include an alternative health and wellness program called 'mylifepath' which offers discounts on certain services. They also have  
a very resourceful website which gives more information about their plans and services, the website address is www.mylifepath.com  
   
NOTE: This is a Summary of Benefits and assumes Member uses PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS. Benefits are not covered  
if NON-PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS are used, except for Emergency Services.