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Plan B California Kaiser HMO Medical Options

Medical Procedure
Kaiser

HMO Plan

Annual Deductible
None
Annual Co-Payment Limit on Allowable Charges Plan pays 100% after co-payments reach $1,500 in a year ($3,000 for a family)
Overall Lifetime Maximum
None
Hospital
Inpatient
You pay $500 per admission
Outpatient
You pay $20 per visit
Extended Care Facility (Skilled Nursing) Plan pays 100%; 100 days maximum
Physician Services
Office Visits
You pay $20 per visit ($5 for well-baby care, up to 24 months)
Routine Physical
Adults
You pay $20 per visit
Children
(up to age 6)
You pay $20 per visit ($5 for well-baby care, up to 24 months)
Children
(age 6 to 18)
You pay $20 per visit
Inpatient Surgery
Plan pays 100%
Outpatient Surgery
Plan pays 100% (You pay $25 for office visit)
Hospital Visits
Plan pays 100%
Diagnostic X-Ray and Lab Plan pays 100% (You pay $25 for office visit, $5 for well-baby care)
CAT Scans & MRI's Plan pays 100% when medically necessary
Durable Medical Equipment Plan pays 100% for limited items
Casts, Splints, Trusses, Braces & Crutches Limited Coverage
Home Nursing Care Plan pays 100%
Chiropractic Care
Not covered
Physical Therapy You pay $20 per visit
Speech Therapy You pay $20 per visit
Maternity Care Same as any other illness except you pay $5 per pre-natal visit
Psychiatric Care -
Inpatient
You pay $500 per admission
Outpatient
You pay $20 per visit
Substance Abuse -
You may choose between coverage under the Beat It! Program or your HMO, or a combination of both, as follows (See California Fee-for-Service Plan B for Beat It! details)::
Inpatient
You pay $500 per admission
Outpatient
You pay $5 per group session or $25 per individual session
Prescription Drugs Must be obtained at a participating HMO pharmacy
Short-term (outpatient)
You pay $10 per generic and $25 per brand name prescription
Maintenance (30 day supply or more thru the Mail Order)
You pay $10 per generic and $25 per brand name prescription up to a 100-day supply
Hearing Aids
Not covered
Emergency Room Care You pay $35 (co-payment waived if admitted to hospital)

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