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_______________________: _________________ Coverage Period: [See Instructions]

S ummary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs Coverage for: _____________ | Plan Type: _____

This is only a summary. If you want more detail about your coverage and costs, you can get the complete terms in the policy or plan document at www.[insert] or by calling 1-800-[insert].

Important Questions	Answers	Why this Matters:
What is the overall deductible?	$
Are there other deductibles for specific services?	$
Is there an out–of–pocket limit on my expenses?	$
What is not included in the out–of–pocket limit?
Is there an overall annual limit on what the plan pays?
Does this plan use a network of providers?
Do I need a referral to see a specialist?
Are there services this plan doesn’t cover?

OMB Control Numbers 1545-XXXX, 1210-0147, and 0938-1146

Co-payments are fixed dollar amounts (for example, $15) you pay for covered health care, usually when you receive the service. Co-insurance is your share of the costs of a covered service, calculated as a percent of the allowed amount for the service. For example, if the plan’s allowed amount for an overnight hospital stay is $1,000, your co-insurance payment of 20% would be $200. This may change if you haven’t met your deductible. The amount the plan pays for covered services is based on the allowed amount. If an out-of-network provider charges more than the allowed amount, you may have to pay the difference. For example, if an out-of-network hospital charges $1,500 for an overnight stay and the allowed amount is $1,000, you may have to pay the $500 difference. (This is called balance billing.) This plan may encourage you to use ______________ providers by charging you lower deductibles, co-payments and co-insurance amounts.

Common Medical Event	Services You May Need	Your cost if you use an		Limitations & Exceptions
		In-network Provider	Out-of-network Provider
If you visit a health care provider’s office or clinic	Primary care visit to treat an injury or illness
	Specialist visit
	Other practitioner office visit
	Preventive care/screening/immunization
If you have a test	Diagnostic test (x-ray, blood work)
	Imaging (CT/PET scans, MRIs)
If you need drugs to treat your illness or condition More information about prescription drug coverage is available at www.[insert].	Generic drugs
	Preferred brand drugs
	Non-preferred brand drugs
	Specialty drugs
If you have outpatient surgery	Facility fee (e.g., ambulatory surgery center)
	Physician/surgeon fees
If you need immediate medical attention	Emergency room services
	Emergency medical transportation
	Urgent care
If you have a hospital stay	Facility fee (e.g., hospital room)
	Physician/surgeon fee
If you have mental health, behavioral health, or substance abuse needs	Mental/Behavioral health outpatient services
	Mental/Behavioral health inpatient services
	Substance use disorder outpatient services
	Substance use disorder inpatient services
If you are pregnant	Prenatal and postnatal care
	Delivery and all inpatient services
If you need help recovering or have other special health needs	Home health care
	Rehabilitation services
	Habilitation services
	Skilled nursing care
	Durable medical equipment
	Hospice service
If your child needs dental or eye care	Eye exam
	Glasses
	Dental check-up

Excluded Services & Other Covered Services:

Services Your Plan Does NOT Cover (This isn’t a complete list. Check your policy or plan document for other excluded services.)

Other Covered Services (This isn’t a complete list. Check your policy or plan document for other covered services and your costs for these services.)

Your Rights to Continue Coverage:

[insert applicable information from instructions]

Your Grievance and Appeals Rights:

If you have a complaint or are dissatisfied with a denial of coverage for claims under your plan, you may be able to appeal or file a grievance. For questions about your rights, this notice, or assistance, you can contact: [insert applicable contact information from instructions].

––––––––––––––––––––––To see examples of how this plan might cover costs for a sample medical situation, see the next page.––––––––––––––––––––––

Having a baby
(normal delivery)

Managing type 2 diabetes
(routine maintenance of

a well-controlled condition)

About these Coverage Examples:

These examples show how this plan might cover medical care in given situations. Use these examples to see, in general, how much financial protection a sample patient might get if they are covered under different plans.

This is
not a cost estimator.

Don’t use these examples to estimate your actual costs under this plan. The actual care you receive will be different from these examples, and the cost of that care will also be different.

See the next page for important information about these examples.

 Amount owed to providers: $7,540

 Plan pays $

 Patient pays $

Sample care costs:

Hospital charges (mother)	$2,700
Routine obstetric care	$2,100
Hospital charges (baby)	$900
Anesthesia	$900
Laboratory tests	$500
Prescriptions	$200
Radiology	$200
Vaccines, other preventive	$40
Total	$7,540

Patient pays:

Deductibles	$
Co-pays	$
Co-insurance	$
Limits or exclusions	$
Total	$

 Amount owed to providers: $4,100

 Plan pays $

 Patient pays $

Sample care costs:

Prescriptions	$1,500
Medical Equipment and Supplies	$1,300
Office Visits and Procedures	$730
Education	$290
Laboratory tests	$140
Vaccines, other preventive	$140
Total	$4,100

Patient pays:

Deductibles	$
Co-pays	$
Co-insurance	$
Limits or exclusions	$
Total	$

Questions and answers about the Coverage Examples:

What are some of the assumptions behind the Coverage Examples?

• Costs don’t include premiums.

• Sample care costs are based on national averages supplied by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and aren’t specific to a particular geographic area or health plan.

• The patient’s condition was not an excluded or preexisting condition.

• All services and treatments started and ended in the same coverage period.

• There are no other medical expenses for any member covered under this plan.

• Out-of-pocket expenses are based only on treating the condition in the example.

• The patient received all care from in-network providers. If the patient had received care from out-of-network providers, costs would have been higher.

What does a Coverage Example show?

For each treatment situation, the Coverage Example helps you see how deductibles, co-payments, and co-insurance can add up. It also helps you see what expenses might be left up to you to pay because the service or treatment isn’t covered or payment is limited.

Does the Coverage Example predict my own care needs?

 No. Treatments shown are just examples. The care you would receive for this condition could be different based on your doctor’s advice, your age, how serious your condition is, and many other factors.

Does the Coverage Example predict my future expenses?

No. Coverage Examples are not cost estimators. You can’t use the examples to estimate costs for an actual condition. They are for comparative purposes only. Your own costs will be different depending on the care you receive, the prices your providers charge, and the reimbursement your health plan allows.

Can I use Coverage Examples to compare plans?

Yes. When you look at the Summary of Benefits and Coverage for other plans, you’ll find the same Coverage Examples. When you compare plans, check the “Patient Pays” box in each example. The smaller that number, the more coverage the plan provides.

Are there other costs I should consider when comparing plans?

Yes. An important cost is the premium you pay. Generally, the lower your premium, the more you’ll pay in out-of-pocket costs, such as co-payments, deductibles, and co-insurance. You should also consider contributions to accounts such as health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) or health reimbursement accounts (HRAs) that help you pay out-of-pocket expenses.

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uestions: Call 1-800-[insert] or visit us at www.[insert].com.
If you aren’t clear about any of the bolded terms used in this form, see the Glossary. You can view the Glossary

at www.[insert] or call 1-800-[insert] to request a copy.

This draft document has been provided for purposes of OMB review as required by 5 CFR 1320. It is not intended for public release.