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LIFETIME MAXIMUMS
Per Individual 1,000,000 Will Match
TMJ 80% 5,000 Diaqnostic or Surqical onlv
Infertility 80% 5.000 NONE
Obesity 5,000 NONE
Chemical Dependency 15,000 Same as any other illness up to 3 series.
Sleep Disorders 2,500 NONE
CALENDAR YEAR MAXIMUMS
Routine PAP 1 per year CoPay
Routine Mammogram 1 per year Copay
Routine PSA 1 per year CoPay
Mental/Nervous Disorders-In 45 days 30 Days
Mental/Nervous Disorders-Out 60 visits 30 Visits
Chemical Dependency 1,000 Same as any other illness
Chiropractic (Woods Chiro) 500 max 20
Chiropractic (not Woods Chiro) 750 M 20 $25/visit uo to 20 visits
Home Health Care 80% 100 for 2 visits up to 100 visits per calendar year
Skilled nursing facility 80% 100 day maximum 50 day max
Physical Therapy 80% 2000 80% after deductible
Speech Therapy 80% 2000 80% after deductible
45 days inoatient/50 visits per year
Deductible Individual 300 DEPENDS ON PLAN
Deductible Family 900
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CoverageFirst 1000 Plan pays for services from Plan pays for services from
Plan 35, Option 84 PARTICIPATING providers NONPARTICIPATING providers
Hospital Services · Inpatient care (semiprivate room 100% after $1 00 copayment 70% after deductible
and board, nursing care, leU) (2) per day for first five days per
admission, and after deductible
· Outpatient surgery - facility (2) 100% after $50 copayment per 70% after deductible
procedure after deductible
· Outpatient nonsurgical (including 80% after deductible 60% after deductible
diagnostic lab and X-ray)
· Emergency room (1) 100% after $100 copayment 70% after deductible
per visit after deductible
(copayment is waived if admitted)
Presaiption Drugs · Rx4 See attached rider, if applicable
Other Medical · Skilled nursing facility (up to 80% after deductible 60% after deductible
Services 60 days per calendar year)
· Home health care (up to
100 visits per calendar year) (2)
· Durable medical equipment (2)
· Physical, speech and hearing
therapy (2), (5)
· Ambulance (1)
· Private duty nursing (inpatient
hospital only)
· Hospice (2)
· Transplant services (2), (3) 100% after deductible 70% after deductible
Mental Health · Inpatient (up to 30 days per 100% after $100 copayment 70% after deductible
Services (4) calendar year) (2) per day for first five days
per admission
· Inpatient professional services 80% 60%
· Outpatient (up to 30 visits per
calendar year)
-Individual sessions 100% after a $20 copayment 70%
per visit
- Group sessions 100% after a $10 copayment 70%
per visit
Serious · Inpatient (up to 45 days per Covered the same as any Covered the same as any
Mental Illness calendar year) (2) other illness other illness
· Outpatient (up to 60 visits per
calendar year)
Chemical Dependency · Inpatient (2) Covered the same as any Covered the same as any
(lifetime maximum of · Outpatient other illness other illness
three separate series of
treatments for each
insured person)
* Level One participating physicians include family practitioner, general practitioner, pediatrician or internist and Level Two contains any
other participating physician. Please contact Customer Service for details.
limitations and
['his is a partial and summarized list of
nitations and exclusions. Your group
..lay have specific limitations and
exclusions not included on this list.
Please check your Certificate for this
complete listing. The Certificate is the
document upon which benefit payment
will be determined.
Unless stated othenvise. no coverage 'will be
provided for the following situations.
1 . A sickness or injury 'which is covered
under any Workers' Compensation or
similar law.
2. Sickness or injury for which the insured
person is in any ,"vay paid or entitled to
payment or care :t9-d treatment by or
through a government program, other
than Medicaid or as otheT'\.v;se provided
by Texas law.
3. Education or training; medical services
provided by the insured person's parent,
spouse, brother, sister or child..
4. Investigational or e"..perimental drugs or
substances not approved by Humana or
by the Food and Drug Administration.
5. Treattnent, services, supplies or surgery
tllat is not medically necessary.
6. Purchase or fitting of hearing aids,
implantable hearing devices or advlce on
their care, unless provided by rider.
TX-10434-HH 1/04
Exclusions
7. Weekend nonemergency
hospital admissions.
8. In-vitro fertilization. unless our In-Vitro
Fertilization Rider is included in the
Group Policy; any medical or surgical
trearmenr of infertility; infertility
evaluations; sex change seT'\.>1ces or
reversal of elective sterilization.
9. Plastic, cosmetic or reconstructive
surgery, unless a functional impairment is
present or if required to correct a
congenital defect, birth abnormality of a
newborn or for breast reconstrUction or
as otheT'\.vise stated in the certificate.
10. Services and supplies for dental care,
treatment of teeth or periodontium or
oral surgery, unless the e~l'enses
a. are medically necessary diagnostic
and! or surgical treattnent of the
temporomandibular Gaw or
craniomandibular) joint;
b. are for the surgical remov:u of
a tumor or lesions in the mouth; or
c. are incurred in connection with an
injury to sound natural teeth or jaw,
except injuries resulting from biting
or ch~...ing, sustained while the
person is covered by the Group
Policy. For an injury, the care and
treatment must be provided within
the 12 month period beginning on
the date of the injury. Also. the
insured person must remain covered
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Insured by Humana Insurance Company
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under the Group Policy dunng the
12 month period while the care and
trearment is being received. We Vi.>iIl
not cover any treatment related to the
preparation or the fitting of dentures.
including dental implantS.
11. l'l.IJ.Y sen-"ice, supply or rreamlent
connected with custodial care.
12. Sickness or injury caused by the
insured person's:
a. engaging in an illegal occupation; or
b. commission of or an attempt to
commit a criminal act.
13. Any treatment to reduce obesity,
including. but not limited to.
surgical procedures.
14. Electi\1e abortion unless:
a. the physician certifies in writing that
the pregnancy would endanger the
life of the mother: or
b. the pregnancy is a result of rape or
incest; or
c. the services are received to n'eat
medical complications due to
the abortioll.
15. VJ.Sion analysis. testing or orthoptic
training or the purchase of eyeglasses or
contact lenses.
16. Care and trearment of complications of
none overed procedures. unless required
by state law.
CoverageFirst 1500 Plan pays for services from Plan pays for services from
Plan 35, Option 100 PARTICIPATING providers NONPARTICIPATING providers
Hospital Services · Inpatient care (semiprivate room 100% after $100 copayment 70% after deductible
and board, nursing care, leU) (2) per day for first five days per
admission, and after deductible
· Outpatient surgery - facility (2) 100% after $50 copayment per 70% after deductible
procedure after deductible
· Outpatient nonsurgical (including 80% after deductible 60% after deductible
diagnostic lab and X-ray)
· Emergency room (1) 100% after $100 copayment 70% after deductible
per visit after deductible
(copayment is waived if admitted)
.
Prescription Drugs · Rx4 See attached rider, if applicable
Other Medical · Skilled nursing facility (up to 80% after deductible 60% after deductible
Services 60 days per calendar year)
· Home health care (up to
100 visits per calendar year) (2)
· Durable medical equipment (2)
· Physical, speech and hearing
therapy (2), (5)
· Ambulance (1)
· Private duty nursing (Inpatient
hospital only)
· Hospice (2)
· Transplant services (2), (3) 100% after deductible 70% after deductible
Mental Health · Inpatient (up to 30 days per 100% after $100 copayment 70% after deductible
Services (4) calendar year) (2) per day for first five days
per admission
· Inpatient professional services 80% 60%
· Outpatient (up to 30 visits per
calendar year)
-Individual sessions 100% after a $20 copayment 70%
per visit
- Group sessions 100% after a $10 copayment 70%
per visit
Serious · Inpatient (up to 45 days per Covered the same as any Covered the same as any
Mental Illness calendar year) (2) other illness other illness
· Outpatient (up to 60 visits per
calendar year)
Chemical Dependency · Inpatient (2) Covered the same as any Covered the same as any
(J;fetime maximum of · Outpatient other illness other illness
three separate series of
treatments for each
insured person)
* Level One participating physicians include family practitioner, general practitioner, pediatrician or internist and Level Two contains any
other participating physician. Please contact Customer Service for details.
limitations and
..""his is a partial and summarized list of
-nitations and exclusions. Your group
_ilay have specific llinitations and
exclusions not included on this list.
Please check your Certificate for this
complete listing. The Certificate is the
document upon which benefit payment
will be determined..
Unless stated odlervv-ise, no coverage '\'I,-iJ] be
provided for the folJo,,,-ing situations.
I . A sickness or injury which is covered
under any Workers' Compensation or
similar law.
2. Sickness or injury for which the insured
person is in any ,vay paid or entitled to
payment or care and treatment by or
through a government program, other
than Medicaid or as othen.v-ise provided
by Texas law.
3. Education or training; medical services
provided by the insured person's parent,
spouse, brotl1er, sister or child.
4. Investigational or e:l..-perimental drugs or
substances not approved by H1IDlana or
by the Food and Dmg Administration.
5. Treatment, services, supplies or surgery
that is not medically necessary.
6. Purchase or fitting of hearing aids,
implantable hearing devices or advice on
their care, unless provided by rider.
TX-23441-HH 1/04
Exclusions
7. Weekend nonemergency
hospital admissions.
8. In-.-itro fertilization. unless our In-Vitro
Fertilization Rider is included in the
Group Policy; any medical or surgic3.I
treaunem of infertility; infertility
evaluations; sex change services or
reversal of elective sterilization..
9. Plastic. cosmetic or reconstrUctive
surgery, unless a functional inlpairment is
present or if required to correct a
congenital defect. birth abnonnality of a
newborn or for breast reconstrUction or
as othen..-ise stated in the certificate.
10. Services and supplies for dental care,
treatment of teeth or periodontium or
oral surgery, unless the expenses
a. are medically necessary diagnostic
and/ or surgical treatment of the
temporomandibular Gaw or
craniomandibular) joint;
b. are for tl1e surgical removal of
a tumor or lesions in the mouth; or
c. are incurred in connection v;.-itll an
injury to sound natural teem or jaw,
except injuries resulting from biting
or che,^-wg, sustained while the
person is covered by the Group
Policy. For an injury, the care and
treatment must be provided vi>ithin
the 12 monm period beginning on
the date of me injury. Also, the
insured person must remain covered
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under the Group Policy during the
12 month period while the care and
treatment is being received.. We will
not cover any treatment related to the
preparation or the fitting of dentures.
including dental implants.
11. Any sen>ice, supply or treatment
connected widl custodial care.
12. Sickness or injury caused by the
insured person's:
a. engaging in an illegal occupation; or
b. commission of or an attempt to
commit a criminal act.
13. Any treatment to reduce obesity,
including, but not limited to,
surgical procedures.
14. Elective abortion unless:
a. the physician certifies in writing that
me pregnancy would endanger the
life of the mother: or
b. the pregnancy is a result of rape or
incest; or
c. the senrices are received to treat
medical complications due to
me abortion.
15. Vision. analysis, testing or ortboptic
training or the purchase of eyeglasses or
contact lenses.
16. Care and treatment of complications of
noncovered procedures. unless required
by state law.
PPO 300
Plan 44, Option 5
Plan pays for services at
PARTICIPATING providers
Plan pays for services at
NONPARTICIPATING providers
other Medical - Home health care (up to 700 90% after deductible 60% after deductible
Services (cont.) visits per calendar year) (2)
- Durable medical equipment (2)
- Physical, speech and hearing
therapy (2), (5)
- Ambulance (1)
- Private duty nursing (inpatient
hospital only)
- Hospice (2)
- Transplant services (2), (3) 100% after deductible 70% after deductible
Mental Health -Inpatient (up to 30 days per 100% after $150 copayment per 70% after deductible
Services (4) calendar year) (2) day for first five days per
admission
-Inpatient professional services 90% 60%
- Outpatient (up to 30 visits per
calendar year)
- Individual sessions 100% after a $35 copayment 70%
per visit
- Group sessions 100% after a $20 copayment 70%
per visit
Serious Mental -Inpatient (up to 45 days per Covered the same as any Covered the same as any
Illness calendar year) (2) other illness other illness
- Outpatient (up to 60 visits per
calendar year)
Chemical -Inpatient (2) Covered the same as any Covered the same as any
Dependency - Outpatient other illness other illness
Services
(lifetime maximum of
three separate series
of treatments for each
insured person)
Annual Deductible - lndividual $300 $600
(per calendar year) $900 $ 1 ,800
(copayments do not - Family
apply)
Maximum - Individual $2,500 $5,000
Out-Of-Pocket
Expense Limit - Family $7,500 $15,000
(per calendar year)
(excludes deductibles
and copayments)
Lifetime Maximum $5,000,000
Benefit
* Level One participating physicians include family practitioner, general practitioner, pediatrician or internist and Level Two contains any
other participating physician. Please contact Customer Service for details.
TEXAS PPO 500 Plan pays for services at Plan pays for services at
Plan 44. Option 3 PARnCIPAnNG providers NONPARnCIPAnNG providers
Preventive Care · Routine immunizations (birth to 100% 100%
age 7)
· Routine immunizations (age 7 to 100% after deductible 70% after deductible
age 78)
· Annual routine mammogram
· Annual routine Pap smear
· Routine adult lab and X-ray
· Annual routine adult physical 100% after $25 copayment per 70% after deductible
examinations (76 years and visit to a Level One participating
above; excludes lab and X-ray) physician or $40 copayment per
· Routine child physical visit to a Level Two participating
examinations (up to age 76; physician *
includes lab and X-ray)
Physician Services · Office visits (includes diagnostic 100% after $25copayment per 70% after deductible
lab/X-ray, allergy testing) (excludes visit to a Level One participating
outpatient surgery) physician or $40 copayment per
· Prenatal care (office visit visit to a Level Two participating
copayment applies to first visit physician *
only)
· Allergy serum 80% after deductible SO% after deductible
· Inpatient services
· Outpatient services (includes
surgery)
· Physician visits to emergency
room (1)
· Allergy injections 100% after $5 copayment per 70% after deductible
visit
Hospital Services · Inpatient care (semiprivate room 100% after $250 copayment per 70% after deductible
and board, nursing care, leU) (2) day for first five days per
admission, and after deductible
· Outpatient surgery - facility (2) 100% after $100 copayment per 70% after deductible
procedure after deductible
· Outpatient nonsurgical (including 80% after deductible 50% after deductible
diagnostic lab and X-ray)
· Emergency room (1) 100% after $150 copayment per 70% after deductible
visit after deductible (copayment
waived if admitted) .
Prescription · Rx4 See attached rider, if applicable
Drugs
Other Medical · Skilled nursing facility (up to 60 80% after deductible 50% after deductible
Services days per calendar year)
HumanaPPO combines the cost-saving incentives of a modern health plan with freedom of choice.
When you see participating providers, you receive the highest level of benefits available under your plan.
At the same time. you retain the flexibility to see any physician.
TX-1 041 O-HH 1/04
Payments - Plan benefits are paid based
on reasonable charges, as defined in your
r:ertificate. Participating providers agree to
:cept reasonable charges, as listed in
negotiated payment schedules, as payment
in full.
For services rendered by nonparticipating
physicians, the member is responsible for
charges exceeding a fee schedule selected
by your employer and defined in your
Certificate. For services from other
nonparticipating providers, the member
is responsible for amounts exceeding
reasonable charges, as defined in
your Certificate.
Participating primary care and
specialist physicians and other
providers in Humana's networks are
not the agents, employees or partners
of Humana or any of its affiliates or
subsidiaries. They are independent
contractors. Humana is not a provider
of medical services. Humana does not
endorse or control the clinical
judgement or treatment
recommendations made by the
physicians or other providers listed
in network directories or otherwise
selected by you.
Emergency services received while out of
the service area are covered at participating
provider level.
To be covered, expenses must be
medically necessary and specified as
covered. Please see your Certificate for
more information on medical necessity
and other specific plan benefits.
(1) Emergency care provided by a
nonparticipating provider will be
covered at the participating
provider level.
(2) Prior authorization required in order to
receive these benefits.
(3) Transplant services do not apply toward
the maximum out-of-pocket
expense limit.
(4) Any out-of-pocket expense for the
treatment of mental health services
does not apply towards any
out-of-pocket expense limits except
for serious mental illness.
(5) Subject to certain limitations and
exclusions. Refer to the Certificate for
additional information.
The amount of ben.ifits provided depends upon the
plan selected. Pmnilllns will val)' accordillg to the
selection made.
For ge/leral questions about the plan, C,l/1tact )'ol/r
berufirs ad millistrator.
Limitations
and
This is a partial and summarized list
of limitations and exclusions. Your
group may have specific limitations
and exclusions not included on this
ist. Please check your Certificate for
.'~is complete listing. The Certificate is
Ie document upon which benefit
payment will be determined.
Unless stated otherwise, no coverage ".'ill be
provided for the follov<.'ing situations.
1. A sickness or injury which is covered
under any Workers' Compensation or
similar law.
2. Sickness or mjury for which the insured
person is in any "-'"3Y paid or entided to
payment or care and treatment by or
through a goverrunent prog=, other
than Medicaid or as otherwise prO'lTided
by Texas law.
3. Education or training; medical services
provided by the insured person's parent,
spouse, brother, sister or child.
4. Investigational or experimental drugs or
substances not approved by Humana or by
the Food and Drug Administration.
5. Treannent, services. supplies or surgery
'that is not medically necessary.
6. Purchase or fitting of hearing aids,
inlplantable hearing devices or advice on
their care. unless provided by rider.
7. Weekend non emergency
hospital admissions.
TX-10410-HH 1/04
Exclusions
8. In-vitro fertilization, unless our In-VitrO
Fertilization Rider is included in the
Group Policy; any medical or surgical
trearment of infertility; infertility
e..aJuations; sex change services or reversal
of elective sterilization.
9. Plastic, cosmetic or reconsn-uctive surgery,
unless a functional impairment is present
or if required to correct a congenital
defect, birth abnormality of a newborn or
for breast reconstruction or as otherwise
stated in the certificate.
10. Services and supplies for dental care,
treatment of teeth or periodontium or
oral surge"" unless the expenses
a.. are medically necessary diagnostic
ancjJ or surgical treatment of the
temporomandibular Gaw or
craniomandibular) joint;
b. are for the surgical removal of
a tumor or lesions in the
mouth: or
c. are incurred in connection with an
injury to sOWld natural teeth or jaw,
except illjuries resulting from biting or
chewing, sustained while the person is
covered by the Group Policy. For an
injury. the care and treatment must be
provided '.vithin the 12 month period
beginning on the date of the injury.
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Also, the insured person must remain
covered under the Group Policy
during the 12 month period while the
care and treatment is being received.
We ",rill not cover any treatment
related to the preparation or the fitting
of dentures, including dental implants.
11. Any service, supply or treatment
connected vlith custodial care.
12. Sickness or injury caused by the
insured person's:
:L. engaging in an illegal occupation: or
b. commission of or an attempt to
commit a criminal act.
13. Any treatment to reduce obesity,
including, but not limited to,
surgical procedures.
14. Elective abortion unless:
a. the physician certifies in writing that
the pregnancy ",""Quld endanger the life
of the mother; or
b. the pregnancy is a result of rape or
incest; or
c. the services are received to treat
medical complications due to
the abortion.
15. Vision analysis, testing or orthoptic
training or the purchase of eyeglasses or
contact lenses.
16. Care and treatment of complications of
noncovered pmcedures. unless required by
state law.
Mail-order
benefit
For your convenience, you may receive a maximum 90-day supply per prescription or refill through the
mail (maximum 3D-day supply for self-administered injectable drugs). The same requirements apply
when purchasing medications through a participating mail-order pharmacy as apply when purchasing in
person at a pharmacy. Members can call Customer Serv-ice or visit our Web site for more information,
including mail-order forms.
Definition
of terms
. Drug List: a list of prescription drugs, medicines. medications and supplies specitied by Humana. This list
identifies drugs as Level One, Level Two, Level Three or Level Four and indicates applicable dispensing
limits andlor any prior authorization requirements. (This list is subject to change.)
. Copayrnent: the amount to be paid by the member tov.;ard the cost of each separate prescription or refill
of a covered drug when dispensed by a pharmacy.
. Nonparticipating pharmacy: a pharmacy which has not been designated by Humana as a
participating pharmacy.
. Participating pharmacy: a pharmacy which has entered into an agreement with Humana or which has
been designated by H= to pro"\-ide services to all covered persons. Participating pharmacy designation
by Humana may be limitea to specified sen-ices.
Limitations and
exclusions
GN-12140-HH 5/03
Unless specifically stated othen,,-ise, no coverage is provided for the follo"\'.--ing:
. Any portion of a prescription or refill that exceeds a 30-day supply for a medication - 90-day supply for a
prescription or refill (30-day supply for self-administered injectables) purchased through mail order.
. Prescription refills in excess of the number specified by the physician's original order or dispensed more
than one year from the date of the original order .
. The administration of a covered medication
. Immunizing agents or biological serums or allergy eA"tracts (may be covered under the medical plan)
. Infertility drugs (e.\:cept where required by law)
. Drug delivery implants
. Any drug, medicine or medication labeled "Caution - limited by federal law to investigational use" or any
experirnental drug, medicine or medication, even though a charge is, or may be, made to the member
. Any COSts related to the mailing, sending or delivery of prescription drugs
. Any drug used for weight control (except where required by law)
. Any drug prescribed for a noncovered sickness or injury
. Abortifacients (drugs used to induce abortions)
. Any drug prescribed for in1pOtence andlor sex-ual dysfunction, e.g.Via",crra
. Injectable drugs. including but not limited to immunizing agents, biological sera, blood, blood plasma or
self-administered injectable drugs not approved by Humana
. Dietary supplements, except for amino acid modified preparations and low-protein modified food
products necessary for the treatment of inherited metabolic diseases.
'Ib.is is only a partial list of limitations and exclusions. Please refer to the Certificate of
CoveragelInsurance for complete details regarding prescription drug coverage.
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