CMS-10407 Blank SBC Template First Year

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Summary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs

Coverage Period: [See Instructions]
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

What is the overall
deductible?

$

Are there other
deductibles for specific
services?

$

Is there an out–of–
pocket limit on my
expenses?

$

Why this Matters:

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 1545-2229,
1210-0147, and 0938-1146
Corrected on May 11, 2012

Questions: Call 1-800-[insert] or visit us at www.[insert].
If you aren’t clear about any of the underlined 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.

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Summary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs

Coverage Period: [See Instructions]
Coverage for: _____________ | Plan Type: _____

Copayments are fixed dollar amounts (for example, $15) you pay for covered health care, usually when you receive the service.
Coinsurance 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 coinsurance 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, copayments and coinsurance
amounts.
Common
Medical Event
If you visit a health
care provider’s office
or clinic
If you have a test
If you need drugs to
treat your illness or
condition
More information
about prescription
drug coverage is
available at
www.[insert].
If you have
outpatient surgery

Services You May Need

Your Cost If
You Use an
In-network
Provider

Your Cost If
You Use an
Out-of-network
Provider

Limitations & Exceptions

Primary care visit to treat an injury or illness
Specialist visit
Other practitioner office visit
Preventive care/screening/immunization
Diagnostic test (x-ray, blood work)
Imaging (CT/PET scans, MRIs)
Generic drugs
Preferred brand drugs
Non-preferred brand drugs

Specialty drugs

Facility fee (e.g., ambulatory surgery center)
Physician/surgeon fees

Questions: Call 1-800-[insert] or visit us at www.[insert].
If you aren’t clear about any of the underlined 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.

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Summary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs
Common
Medical Event
If you need
immediate medical
attention
If you have a
hospital stay
If you have mental
health, behavioral
health, or substance
abuse needs
If you are pregnant

If you need help
recovering or have
other special health
needs

If your child needs
dental or eye care

Services You May Need

Your Cost If
You Use an
In-network
Provider

Coverage Period: [See Instructions]
Coverage for: _____________ | Plan Type: _____
Your Cost If
You Use an
Out-of-network
Provider

Limitations & Exceptions

Emergency room services
Emergency medical transportation
Urgent care
Facility fee (e.g., hospital room)
Physician/surgeon fee
Mental/Behavioral health outpatient services
Mental/Behavioral health inpatient services
Substance use disorder outpatient services
Substance use disorder inpatient services
Prenatal and postnatal care
Delivery and all inpatient services
Home health care
Rehabilitation services
Habilitation services
Skilled nursing care
Durable medical equipment
Hospice service
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.)

Questions: Call 1-800-[insert] or visit us at www.[insert].
If you aren’t clear about any of the underlined 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.

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Summary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs

Coverage Period: [See Instructions]
Coverage for: _____________ | Plan Type: _____

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].
[Insert heading and applicable tagline(s):

Language Access Services:
[Spanish (Español): Para obtener asistencia en Español, llame al [insert telephone number]. ]
[Tagalog (Tagalog): Kung kailangan ninyo ang tulong sa Tagalog tumawag sa [insert telephone number]. ]
[Chinese (中文): 如果需要中文的帮助，请拨打这个号码 [insert telephone number]. ]
[Navajo (Dine): Dinek'ehgo shika at'ohwol ninisingo, kwiijigo holne' [insert telephone number].]
––––––––––––––––––––––To see examples of how this plan might cover costs for a sample medical situation, see the next page.––––––––––––––––––––––

Questions: Call 1-800-[insert] or visit us at www.[insert].
If you aren’t clear about any of the underlined 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.

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Coverage Examples

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.

Coverage Period: [See instructions]
Coverage for: _____________ | Plan Type: _____

Having a baby

Managing type 2 diabetes

(normal delivery)

(routine maintenance of
a well-controlled condition)

 Amount owed to providers: $7,540
 Plan pays $
 Patient pays $

 Amount owed to providers: $5,400
 Plan pays $
 Patient pays $

Sample care costs:
Hospital charges (mother)
Routine obstetric care
Hospital charges (baby)
Anesthesia
Laboratory tests
Prescriptions
Radiology
Vaccines, other preventive
Total

Sample care costs:
Prescriptions
Medical Equipment and Supplies
Office Visits and Procedures
Education
Laboratory tests
Vaccines, other preventive
Total

Patient pays:
Deductibles
Copays
Coinsurance
Limits or exclusions
Total

$2,700
$2,100
$900
$900
$500
$200
$200
$40
$7,540
$
$
$
$
$

Patient pays:
Deductibles
Copays
Coinsurance
Limits or exclusions
Total

Questions: Call 1-800-[insert] or visit us at www.[insert].
If you aren’t clear about any of the underlined 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.

$2,900
$1,300
$700
$300
$100
$100
$5,400
$
$
$
$
$

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Coverage Examples

Coverage Period: [See instructions]
Coverage for: _____________ | Plan Type: _____

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 innetwork providers. If the patient had
received care from out-of-network
providers, costs would have been higher.

What does a Coverage Example
show?

Can I use Coverage Examples
to compare plans?

For each treatment situation, the Coverage
Example helps you see how deductibles,
copayments, and coinsurance 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.

Yes. When you look at the Summary of

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.

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-ofpocket costs, such as copayments,
deductibles, and coinsurance. 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.

Questions: Call 1-800-[insert] or visit us at www.[insert].
If you aren’t clear about any of the underlined 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.

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