Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.
https://feds.humana.com/
Customer Service 1-800-4HUMANA
2021
A Health Maintenance Organization
(High, Standard and Basic Option)
IMPORTANT
• Rates: Back Cover
• Changes for 2021: Page 15
• Summary of Benefits: Page 85
This plan’s health coverage qualifies as minimum essential coverage
and meets the minimum value standard for the benefits it provides. See
page 8 for details. This plan is accredited. See page 13.
Serving: Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston and San Antonio areas
Enrollment in this plan is limited. You must live or work in our
geographic service area to enroll. See page 14 for requirements.
Enrollment codes for this Plan:
Austin:
UU1 High Option Self Only
UU3 High Option Self Plus One
UU2 High Option Self and Family
UU4 Standard Option Self Only
UU6 Standard Option Self Plus One
UU5 Standard Option Self and Family
QY1 Basic Option Self Only
QY3 Basic Option Self Plus One
QY2 Basic Option Self and Family
Corpus Christi:
UC1 High Option Self Only
UC3 High Option Self Plus One
UC2 High Option Self and Family
UC4 Standard Option Self Only
UC6 Starndard Option Self Plus One
UC5 Standard Option Self and Family
Q21 Basic Option Self Only
Q23 Basic Option Self Plus One
Q22 Basic Option Self and Family
Houston:
EW1 High Option Self Only
EW3 High Option Self Plus One
EW2 High Option Self and Family
EW4 Standard Option Self Only
EW6 Standard Option Self Plus One
EW5 Standard Option Self and Family
Q61 Basic Option Self Only
Q63 Basic Option Self Plus One
Q62 Basic Option Self and Family
San Antonio:
UR1 High Option Self Only
UR3 High Option Self Plus One
UR2 High Option Self and Family
UR4 Standard Option Self Only
UR6 Standard Option Self Plus One
UR5 Standard Option Self and Family
QX1 Basic Option Self Only
QX3 Basic Option Self Plus One
QX2 Basic Option Self and Family
RI 73-070
Important Notice from Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. About
Our Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has determined that Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. prescription drug
coverage is, on average, expected to pay out as much as the standard Medicare prescription drug coverage will pay for all
plan participants and is considered Credible Coverage. This means you do not need to enroll in Medicare Part D and pay
extra for prescription drug coverage. If you decide to enroll in Medicare Part D later, you will not have to pay a penalty for
late enrollment as long as you keep your FEHB coverage.
However, if you choose to enroll in Medicare Part D, you can keep your FEHB coverage and Humana will coordinate
benefits with Medicare.
Remember: If you are an annuitant and you cancel your FEHB coverage, you may not re-enroll in the FEHB program.
Please be advised
If you lose or drop your FEHB coverage and go 63 days or longer without prescription drug coverage that is at least as good
as Medicare’s prescription drug coverage your monthly Medicare Part D premium will go up at least 1 percent per month for
every month that you did not have that coverage. For example, if you go 19 months without Medicare Part D prescription
drug coverage, your premium will always be at least 19 percent higher than what many other people pay. You will have to
pay this higher premium as long as you have Medicare prescription drug coverage. In addition you may have to wait until the
next Annual Coordinated Election Period (October 15 through December 7) to enroll in Medicare Part D.
Medicare’s Low Income Benefits
For people with limited income and resources, extra help paying for a Medicare prescription drug plan is available.
Information regarding this program is available through the Social Security Administration (SSA) online at
www.socialsecurity.gov
, or call the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 , (TTY 1- 800 -325-0778 ).
You can get more information about Medicare prescription drug plans and the coverage offered in your area from these
places:
Visit www.medicare.gov for personalized help.
Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), (TTY 1-877-486-2048).
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents ..........................................................................................................................................................................1
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................3
Plain Language ..............................................................................................................................................................................3
Stop Health Care Fraud! ...............................................................................................................................................................3
Discrimination is Against the Law ................................................................................................................................................5
Preventing Medical Mistakes ........................................................................................................................................................5
FEHB Facts ...................................................................................................................................................................................8
Coverage information .........................................................................................................................................................8
• No pre-existing condition limitation ...............................................................................................................................8
• Minimum essential coverage (MEC) ..............................................................................................................................8
• Minimum value standard ................................................................................................................................................8
• Where you can get information about enrolling in the FEHB Program .........................................................................8
• Types of coverage available for you and your family ....................................................................................................8
• Family member coverage ...............................................................................................................................................9
• Children’s Equity Act ...................................................................................................................................................10
• When benefits and premiums start ...............................................................................................................................10
• When you retire ............................................................................................................................................................10
When you lose benefits .....................................................................................................................................................11
• When FEHB coverage ends ..........................................................................................................................................11
• Upon divorce .................................................................................................................................................................11
• Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) ...............................................................................................................11
• Converting to individual coverage ................................................................................................................................11
• Health Insurance Marketplace ......................................................................................................................................12
Section 1. How This Plan Works ................................................................................................................................................13
General features of our High, Standard and Basic Options ..............................................................................................13
How we pay providers ......................................................................................................................................................13
Your rights and responsibilities .........................................................................................................................................13
Service Area ......................................................................................................................................................................14
Section 2. Changes for 2021 .......................................................................................................................................................15
Changes to the High, Standard and Basic Options: ..........................................................................................................15
Section 3. How You Get Care .....................................................................................................................................................16
Identification cards ............................................................................................................................................................16
Where you get covered care ..............................................................................................................................................16
• Plan providers .....................................................................................................................................................16
• Plan facilities ......................................................................................................................................................16
What you must do to get covered care ..............................................................................................................................16
• Primary care ........................................................................................................................................................16
• Specialty care ......................................................................................................................................................16
• Hospital care .......................................................................................................................................................17
If you are hospitalized when your enrollment begins .......................................................................................................17
You need prior Plan approval for certain services ............................................................................................................17
• Inpatient hospital admission ...............................................................................................................................18
• Other services .....................................................................................................................................................18
How to request precertification for an admission or get prior authorization for Other services ......................................18
• Non-urgent care claims .......................................................................................................................................19
• Urgent care claims ..............................................................................................................................................19
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• Concurrent care claims .......................................................................................................................................19
The Federal Flexible Spending Account Program - FSAFEDS ..............................................................................20
• Emergency inpatient admission ..........................................................................................................................20
• Maternity care .....................................................................................................................................................20
• If your treatment needs to be extended ...............................................................................................................20
What happens when you do not follow the precertification rules when using non-network facilities .............................20
If you disagree with our pre-service claim decision .........................................................................................................20
• To reconsider a non-urgent care claim ................................................................................................................20
• To reconsider an urgent care claim .....................................................................................................................20
• To file an appeal with OPM ................................................................................................................................21
Section 4. Your Cost for Covered Services .................................................................................................................................22
Cost-sharing ......................................................................................................................................................................22
Copayments .......................................................................................................................................................................22
Deductible .........................................................................................................................................................................22
Coinsurance .......................................................................................................................................................................22
Carryover ..........................................................................................................................................................................22
Your catastrophic protection out-of-pocket maximum .....................................................................................................22
When Government facilities bill us ..................................................................................................................................23
Section 5. High, Standard and Basic Option Benefits ................................................................................................................24
Non-FEHB Benefits Available to Plan members ........................................................................................................................65
Section 6. General Exclusions – Services, Drugs and Supplies We Do not Cover .....................................................................66
Section 7. Filing a Claim for Covered Services .........................................................................................................................67
Section 8. The Disputed Claims Process .....................................................................................................................................69
Section 9. Coordinating Benefits with Medicare and Other Coverage .......................................................................................72
When you have other health coverage or coverage for injuries ........................................................................................72
• TRICARE and CHAMPVA ................................................................................................................................72
• Workers' Compensation ......................................................................................................................................72
• Medicaid .............................................................................................................................................................73
When other government agencies are responsible for your care ......................................................................................73
When others are responsible for injuries ...........................................................................................................................73
When you have Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Plan (FEDVIP) coverage ..........................................73
Clinical trials .....................................................................................................................................................................74
When you have Medicare .................................................................................................................................................74
• The Original Medicare Plan (Part A or Part B) ..................................................................................................74
• Tell us about your Medicare coverage ................................................................................................................75
• Medicare Advantage (Part C) .............................................................................................................................76
• Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) ...................................................................................................76
Section 10. Definitions of Terms We Use in This Brochure .......................................................................................................78
Index ............................................................................................................................................................................................81
Summary of Benefits for the High Option of Humana Health Plan of Texas - 2021 .................................................................85
Summary of Benefits for the Standard Option of Humana Health Plan of Texas - 2021 ...........................................................86
Summary of Benefits for the Basic Option of Humana Health Plan of Texas - 2021 ................................................................87
2021 Rate Information for Humana Health Plan of Texas ..........................................................................................................88
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Introduction
This brochure describes the benefits of Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. under contract (CS 1895) with the United States
Office of Personnel Management, as authorized by the Federal Employees Health Benefits law. Customer Service may be
reached at 1-800-4HUMANA, 1-800-448-6262 or through our website: https://feds.humana.com/. The addresses for the
Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. administrative offices are:
In San Antonio:
Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.
8431 Fredericksburg Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78222
In Austin:
Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.
1221 South Mopac, Suite 20
Austin, TX 78746
In Corpus Christi:
Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.
802 N. Carancahua, Suite 170
Corpus Christi, TX 78470
In Houston:
Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.
9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2000, 20th Floor
Houston, TX 77046
This brochure is the official statement of benefits. No verbal statement can modify or otherwise affect the benefits,
limitations, and exclusions of this brochure. It is your responsibility to be informed about your health benefits.
If you are enrolled in this Plan, you are entitled to the benefits described in this brochure. If you are enrolled in Self Plus One
or Self and Family coverage, each eligible family member is also entitled to these benefits. You do not have a right to
benefits that were available before January 1, 2021 unless those benefits are also shown in this brochure.
OPM negotiates benefits and rates with each plan annually. Benefit changes are effective January 1, 2021, and changes are
summarized on page 15. Rates are shown at the end of this brochure.
Plain Language
All FEHB brochures are written in plain language to make them easy to understand. Here are some examples:
Except for necessary technical terms, we use common words. For instance, “you” means the enrollee and
each covered family member, “we” means Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc.
We limit acronyms to ones you know. FEHB is the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. OPM is the United States
Office of Personnel Management. If we use others, we tell you what they mean.
Our brochure and other FEHB plans’ brochures have the same format and similar descriptions to help you compare plans.
Stop Health Care Fraud!
Fraud increases the cost of health care for everyone and increases your Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
premium.
OPM’s Office of the Inspector General investigates all allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse in the FEHB Program
regardless of the agency that employs you or from which you retired.
Protect Yourself From Fraud – Here are some things that you can do to prevent fraud:
Do not give your plan identification (ID) number over the phone or to people you do not know, except for your health care
providers, authorized health benefits plan, or OPM representative.
Let only the appropriate medical professionals review your medical record or recommend services.
Avoid using health care providers who say that an item or service is not usually covered, but they know how to bill us to
get it paid.
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Carefully review explanations of benefits (EOBs) statements that you receive from us.
Periodically review your claim history for accuracy to ensure we have not been billed for services you did not receive.
Do not ask your doctor to make false entries on certificates, bills, or records in order to get us to pay for an item or service.
If you suspect that a provider has charged you for services you did not receive, billed you twice for the same service, or
misrepresented any information, do the following:
- Call the provider and ask for an explanation. There may be an error.
- If the provider does not resolve the matter, call us at 1-800-4HUMANA and explain the situation.
- If we do not resolve the issue:
CALL - THE HEALTH CARE FRAUD HOTLINE
1-877-499-7295
OR go to www.opm.gov/our-inspector-general/hotline-to-report-fraud-waste-or-abuse/complaint-form/
The online reporting form is the desired method of reporting fraud in order to ensure accuracy, and a quicker
response time.
You can also write to:
United States Office of Personnel Management
Office of the Inspector General Fraud Hotline
1900 E Street NW Room 6400
Washington, DC 20415-1100
Do not maintain as a family member on your policy:
- Your former spouse after a divorce decree or annulment is final (even if a court order stipulates otherwise)
- Your child age 26 or over (unless he/she was disabled and incapable of self-support prior to age 26)
A carrier may request that an enrollee verify the eligibility of any or all family members listed as covered under the enrollee’s
FEHB enrollment.
If you have any questions about the eligibility of a dependent, check with your personnel office if you are employed, with
your retirement office (such as OPM) if you are retired, or with the National Finance Center if you are enrolled under
Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC).
Fraud or intentional misrepresentation of material fact is prohibited under the Plan. You can be prosecuted for fraud and
your agency may take action against you. Examples of fraud include, falsifying a claim to obtain FEHB benefits trying to
or obtaining service or coverage for yourself or for someone who is not eligible for coverage, or enrolling in the Plan when
you are no longer eligible.
If your enrollment continues after you are no longer eligible for coverage (i.e. you have separated from Federal service)
and premiums are not paid, you will be responsible for all benefits paid during the period in which premiums were not
paid. You may be billed by your provider for services received. You may be prosecuted for fraud for knowingly using
health insurance benefits for which you have not paid premiums. It is your responsibility to know when you or a family
member is no longer eligible to use your health insurance coverage.
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Discrimination is Against the Law
Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. complies with all applicable Federal civil rights laws, including Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964.
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the Office of Personnel Management by mail at:
Office of Personnel Management
Healthcare and Insurance
Federal Employee Insurance Operations
Attention: Assistant Director, FEIO
1900 E Street NW, Suite 3400-S
Washington, D.C. 20415-3610
If you believe that Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries have failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on
the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with Discrimination Grievances:
P.O. Box 14618, Lexington, KY 40512-4618.
Multi-Language Interpreter Services
English: ATTENTION: If you do not speak English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call
1-800-448-6262, TTY 711.
Español (Spanish): ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame
al 1-800-448-6262, TTY 711.
Tagalog (Tagalog – Filipino): PAUNAWA: Kung nagsasalita ka ng Tagalog, maaari kang gumamit ng mga serbisyo ng
tulong sa wika nang walang bayad. Tumawag sa 1-800-448-6262, TTY 711.
Kreyòl Ayisyen (French Creole): ATANSYON: Si w pale Kreyòl Ayisyen, gen sèvis èd pou lang ki disponib gratis pou ou.
Rele 1-800-448-6262, TTY 711.
Français (French): ATTENTION : Si vous parlez français, des services d’aide linguistique vous sont proposés gratuitement.
Appelez le 1-800-448-6262, ATS 711.
Português (Portuguese): ATENÇÃO: Se fala português, encontram-se disponíveis serviços linguísticos, grátis. Ligue para
1-800-448-6262, TTY 711.
Italiano (Italian): ATTENZIONE: In caso la lingua parlata sia l’italiano, sono disponibili servizi di assistenza linguistica
gratuiti. Chiamare il numero 1-800-448-6262, TTY 711.
Deutsch (German): ACHTUNG: Wenn Sie Deutsch sprechen, stehen Ihnen kostenlos sprachliche Hilfsdienstleistungen zur
Verfügung. Rufnummer: 1-800-448-6262, TTY 711.
Preventing Medical Mistakes
Medical mistakes continue to be a significant cause of preventable deaths within the United States. While death is the most
tragic outcome, medical mistakes cause other problems such as permanent disabilities, extended hospital stays, longer
recoveries, and even additional treatments. Medical mistakes and their consequences also add significantly to the overall cost
of healthcare. Hospitals and healthcare providers are being held accountable for the quality of care and reduction in medical
mistakes by their accrediting bodies. You can also improve the quality and safety of your own health care and that of your
family members by learning more about and understanding your risks. Take these simple steps:
1. Ask questions if you have doubts or concerns.
Ask questions and make sure you understand the answers.
Choose a doctor with whom you feel comfortable talking.
Take a relative or friend with you to help you take notes, ask questions and understand answers.
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2. Keep and bring a list of all the medications you take.
Bring the actual medication or give your doctor and pharmacist a list of all the medications and dosage that you take,
including non-prescription (over-the-counter) medications and nutritional supplements.
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about any drug, food, and other allergies you have, such as to latex.
Ask about any risks or side effects of the medication and what to avoid while taking it. Be sure to write down what your
doctor or pharmacist says.
Make sure your medication is what the doctor ordered. Ask the pharmacist about your medicine if it looks different than
you expected.
Read the label and patient package insert when you get your medication, including all warnings and instructions.
Know how to use your medication. Especially note the times and conditions when your medication should and should not
be taken.
Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Understand both the generic and brand names of your medication. This helps ensure you do not receive double dosing
from taking both a generic and a brand. It also helps prevent you from taking a medication to which you are allergic.
3. Get the results of any test or procedure.
Ask when and how you will get the results of tests or procedures. Will it be in person, by phone, mail, through the Plan or
Providers portal?
Do not assume the results are fine if you do not get them when expected, Contact your healthcare provider and ask for
your results.
Ask what the results mean for your care.
4. Talk to your doctor about which hospital or clinic is best for your health needs.
Ask your doctor about which hospital or clinic has the best care and results for your condition if you have more than one
hospital or clinic to choose from to get the health care you need.
Be sure you understand the instructions you get about follow-up care when you leave the hospital or clinic.
5. Make sure you understand what will happen if you need surgery.
Make sure you, your doctor, and your surgeon all agree on exactly what will be done during the operation.
Ask your doctor, “Who will manage my care when I am in the hospital?”
Ask your surgeon:
- "Exactly what will you be doing?"
- "About how long will it take?"
- "What will happen after surgery?"
- "How can I expect to feel during recovery?"
Tell the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and nurses about any allergies, bad reactions to anesthesia, and any medications or
nutritional supplements you are taking.
Patient Safety Links
For more information on patient safety, please visit:
www.jointcommission.org/speakup.aspx. The Joint Commission’s Speak Up™ patient safety program.
www.jointcommission.org/topics/patient_safety.aspx. The Joint Commission helps health care organizations to improve
the quality and safety of the care they deliver.
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www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality makes available a wide-ranging list
of topics not only to inform consumers about patient safety but to help choose quality health care providers and improve
the quality of care you receive.
www.bemedwise.org. The National Council on Patient Information and Education is dedicated to improving
communication about the safe, appropriate use of medication.
www.leapfroggroup.org. The Leapfrog Group is active in promoting safe practices in hospital care.
www.ahqa.org. The American Health Quality Association represents organizations and health care professionals working
to improve patient safety.
Preventable Healthcare Acquired Conditions ("Never Events")
When you enter the hospital for treatment of one medical problem, you do not expect to leave with additional injuries,
infections, or other serious conditions that occur during the course of your stay. Although some of these complications may
not be avoidable, patients do suffer from injuries or illnesses that could have been prevented if doctors or the hospital had
taken proper precautions. Errors in medical care that are clearly identifiable, preventable and serious in their consequences
for patients, can indicate a significant problem in the safety and credibility of a health care facility. These conditions and
errors are sometimes called "Never Events" or "Serious Reportable Events."
We have a benefit payment policy that encourages hospitals to reduce the likelihood of hospital-acquired conditions such as
certain infections, severe bedsores, and fractures, and to reduce medical errors that should never happen. When such an event
occurs, neither you nor your FEHB plan will incur costs to correct the medical error.
You will not be billed for inpatient services related to treatment of specific hospital acquired conditions or for inpatient
services needed to correct Never Events, if you use Humana preferred providers. This policy helps to protect you from
preventable medical errors and improve the quality of care you receive.
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FEHB Facts
Coverage information
We will not refuse to cover the treatment of a condition you had before you enrolled in this Plan
solely because you had the condition before you enrolled.
No pre-existing
condition
limitation
Coverage under this plan qualifies as minimum essential coverage. Please visit the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) website at www.irs.gov/uac/Questions-and-Answers-on-the-Individual-
Shared-Responsibility-Provision for more information on the individual requirement for MEC.
Minimum
essential
coverage (MEC)
Our health coverage meets the minimum value standard of 60% established by the ACA. This
means that we provide benefits to cover at least 60% of the total allowed costs of essential health
benefits. The 60% standard is an actuarial value; your specific out-of-pocket costs are
determined as explained in this brochure.
Minimum value
standard
See www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance for enrollment information as well as:
Information on the FEHB Program and plans available to you
A health plan comparison tool
A list of agencies that participate in Employee Express
A link to Employee Express
Information on and links to other electronic enrollment systems
Also, your employing or retirement office can answer your questions, and give you brochures
for other plans, and other materials you need to make an informed decision about your FEHB
coverage. These materials tell you:
When you may change your enrollment
How you can cover your family members
What happens when you transfer to another Federal agency, go on leave without pay, enter
military service, or retire
What happens when your enrollment ends
When the next Open Season for enrollment begins
We do not determine who is eligible for coverage and, in most cases, cannot change your
enrollment status without information from your employing or retirement office. For information
on your premium deductions, you must also contact your employing or retirement office.
Where you can
get information
about enrolling
in the FEHB
Program
Self Only coverage is for you alone. Self Plus One coverage is for you and one eligible family
member. Self and Family coverage is for you, and one eligible family member, or your spouse,
and your dependent children under age 26, including any foster children authorized for coverage
by your employing agency or retirement office. Under certain circumstances, you may also
continue coverage for a disabled child 26 years of age or older who is incapable of self-support.
If you have a Self Only enrollment, you may change to a Self Plus One or Self and Family
enrollment if you marry, give birth, or add a child to your family. You may change your
enrollment 31 days before to 60 days after that event.
Types of
coverage
available for
you and your
family
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The Self Plus One or Self and Family enrollment begins on the first day of the pay period in
which the child is born or becomes an eligible family member. When you change to Self Plus
One or Self and Family because you marry, the change is effective on the first day of the pay
period that begins after your employing office receives your enrollment form. Benefits will not
be available to your spouse until you are married. A carrier may request that an enrollee verify
the eligibility of any or all family members listed as covered under the enrollee’s FEHB
enrollment.
Your employing or retirement office will not notify you when a family member is no longer
eligible to receive benefits, nor will we. Please tell us immediately of changes in family member
status, including your marriage, divorce, annulment, or when your child reaches age 26.
If you or one of your family members is enrolled in one FEHB plan, you or they cannot be
enrolled in or covered as a family member by another enrollee in another FEHB plan.
If you have a qualifying life event (QLE) - such as marriage, divorce, or the birth of a child -
outside of the Federal Benefits Open Season, you may be eligible to enroll in the FEHB
Program, change your enrollment, or cancel coverage. For a complete list of QLEs, visit the
FEHB website at www.opm.gov/heathcare-insurance/life-events. If you need assistance, please
contact your employing agency, Tribal Benefits Officer, personnel/payroll office, or retirement
office.
Family members covered under your Self and Family enrollment are your spouse (including a
valid common law marriage) and children as described in the chart below. A Self Plus One
enrollment covers you and your spouse, or one other and one eligible family member as
described in the chart below.
ChildrenCoverage
Natural children, adopted children, and
stepchildren
Natural, adopted children and stepchildren are
covered until their 26
th
birthday.
Foster children Foster children are eligible for coverage until
their 26
th
birthday if you provide
documentation of your regular and substantial
support of the child and sign a certification
stating that your foster child meets all the
requirements. Contact your human resources
office or retirement system for additional
information.
Children Incapable of self-support Children who are incapable of self-support
because of a mental or physical disability that
began before age 26 are eligible to continue
coverage. Contact your human resources office
or retirement system for additional information.
Married children Married children (but NOT their spouse or
their own children) are covered until their 26
th
birthday.
Children with or eligible for employer-
provided health insurance
Children who are eligible for or have their own
employer-provided health insurance are
covered until their 26
th
birthday.
Newborns of covered children are insured only for routine nursery care during the covered
portion of the mother's maternity stay.
You can find additional information at www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance.
Family member
coverage
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OPM has implemented the Federal Employees Health Benefits Children’s Equity Act of
2000. This law mandates that you be enrolled for Self Plus One or Self and Family coverage in
the FEHB Program, if you are an employee subject to a court or administrative order requiring
you to provide health benefits for your child(ren).
If this law applies to you, you must enroll in for Self Plus One or Self and Family coverage in a
health plan that provides full benefits in the area where your children live or provide
documentation to your employing office that you have obtained other health benefits coverage
for your children. If you do not do so, your employing office will enroll you involuntarily as
follows:
If you have no FEHB coverage, your employing office will enroll you for Self Plus One or
Self and Family coverage, as appropriate, in the lowest-cost nationwide plan option as
determined by OPM;
If you have a Self Only enrollment in a fee-for-service plan or in an HMO that serves the
area where your children live, your employing office will change your enrollment to Self
Plus One or Self and Family, as appropriate, in the same option of the same plan; or
If you are enrolled in an HMO that does not serve the area where the children live, your
employing office will change your enrollment to Self Plus One or Self and Family, as
appropriate, in the lowest-cost nationwide plan option as determined by OPM.
As long as the court/administrative order is in effect, and you have at least one child identified in
the order who is still eligible under the FEHB Program, you cannot cancel your enrollment,
change to Self Only, or change to a plan that does not serve the area in which your children live,
unless you provide documentation that you have other coverage for the children.
If the court/administrative order is still in effect when you retire, and you have at least one child
still eligible for FEHB coverage, you must continue your FEHB coverage into retirement (if
eligible) and cannot cancel your coverage, change to Self Only, or change to a plan that does not
serve the area in which your children live as long as the court/administrative order is in
effect. Similarly, you cannot change to Self Plus One if the court/administrative order identifies
more than one child. Contact your employing office for further information.
Children’s
Equity Act
The benefits in this brochure are effective January 1. If you joined this Plan during Open Season,
your coverage begins on the first day of your first pay period that starts on or after January 1. If
you changed plans or plan options during Open Season and you receive care between
January 1 and the effective date of coverage under your new plan or option, your claims
will be processed according to the 2021 benefits of your prior plan or option. If you have
met (or pay cost-sharing that results in your meeting) the out-of-pocket maximum under the
prior plan or option, you will not pay cost-sharing for services covered between January 1 and
the effective date of coverage under your new plan or option. However, if your prior plan left the
FEHB Program at the end of the year, you are covered under that plan's 2020 benefits until the
effective date of your coverage with your new plan. Annuitants coverage and premiums begin on
January 1. If you joined at any other time during the year, your employing office will tell you the
effective date of coverage.
If your enrollment continues after you are no longer eligible for coverage (i.e. you have
separated from Federal service) and premiums are not paid, you will be responsible for all
benefits paid during the period in which premiums were not paid. You may be billed for services
received directly from your provider. You may be prosecuted for fraud for knowingly using
health insurance benefits for which you have not paid premiums. It is your responsibility to
know when you or a family member are no longer eligible to use your health insurance
coverage.
When benefits
and premiums
start
When you retire, you can usually stay in the FEHB Program. Generally, you must have been
enrolled in the FEHB Program for the last five years of your Federal service. If you do not meet
this requirement, you may be eligible for other forms of coverage, such as Temporary
Continuation of Coverage (TCC).
When you retire
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When you lose benefits
You will receive an additional 31 days of coverage, for no additional premium, when:
Your enrollment ends, unless you cancel your enrollment; or
You are a family member no longer eligible for coverage.
Any person covered under the 31 day extension of coverage who is confined in a hospital or
other institution for care or treatment on the 31
st
day of the temporary extension is entitled to
continuation of the benefits of the Plan during the continuance of the confinement but not
beyond the 60
th
day after the end of the 31 day temporary extension.
You may be eligible for spouse equity coverage or assistance with enrolling in a conversion
policy (a non-FEHB individual policy).
When FEHB
coverage ends
If you are divorced from a Federal employee, or annuitant, you may not continue to get benefits
under your former spouse’s enrollment. This is the case even when the court has ordered your
former spouse to provide health coverage for you. However, you may be eligible for your own
FEHB coverage under either the spouse equity law or Temporary Continuation of Coverage
(TCC). If you are recently divorced or are anticipating a divorce, contact your ex-spouse’s
employing or retirement office to get information about your coverage choices. You can
also visit OPM’s website at www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/plan-information/. A
carrier may request that an enrollee verify the eligibility of any or all family members listed as
covered under the enrollee’s FEHB enrollment.
Upon divorce
If you leave Federal service, Tribal employment, or if you lose coverage because you no longer
qualify as a family member, you may be eligible for Temporary Continuation of Coverage
(TCC). The Affordable Care Act (ACA) did not eliminate TCC or change the TCC rules. For
example, you can receive TCC if you are not able to continue your FEHB enrollment after you
retire, if you lose your Federal or Tribal job, if you are a covered dependent child and you turn
26, etc.
You may not elect TCC if you are fired from your Federal or Tribal job due to gross misconduct.
Enrolling in TCC. Get the RI 79-27, which describes TCC, from your employing or retirement
office or from www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance. It explains what you have to do to enroll.
Alternatively, you can buy coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace where,
depending on your income, you could be eligible for a new kind of tax credit that lowers your
monthly premiums. Visit www.HealthCare.gov to compare plans and see what your premium,
deductible, and out-of-pocket costs would be before you make a decision to enroll. Finally, if
you qualify for coverage under another group health plan (such as your spouse’s plan), you may
be able to enroll in that plan, as long as you apply within 30 days of losing FEHB Program
coverage.
Temporary
Continuation of
Coverage
(TCC)
You may convert to a non-FEHB individual policy if:
Your coverage under TCC or the spouse equity law ends (If you canceled your coverage or
did not pay your premium, you cannot convert);
You decided not to receive coverage under TCC or the spouse equity law; or
You are not eligible for coverage under TCC or the spouse equity law.
If you leave Federal or Tribal service, your employing office will notify you of your right to
convert. You must contact us in writing within 31 days after you receive this notice. However, if
you are a family member who is losing coverage, the employing or retirement office will not
notify you. You must contact us in writing within 31 days after you are no longer eligible for
coverage.
Converting to
individual
coverage
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Your benefits and rates will differ from those under the FEHB Program; however, you will not
have to answer questions about your health, a waiting period will not be imposed and your
coverage will not be limited due to pre-existing conditions. When you contact us, we will assist
you in obtaining information about health benefits coverage inside or outside the Affordable
Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplace in your state. For assistance in finding coverage,
please contact customer service on the back of your ID card or visit www.HealthCare.gov.
If you would like to purchase health insurance through the ACA's Health Insurance Marketplace,
please visit www.HealthCare.gov. This is a website provided by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services that provides up-to-date information on the Marketplace.
Health
Insurance
Marketplace
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Section 1. How This Plan Works
This Plan is a health maintenance organization (HMO). OPM requires that FEHB plans be accredited to validate that plan
operations and/or care management meet nationally recognized standards. Humana holds the following accreditation: The
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). To learn more about this plan's accreditation, please visit the following
websites: www.ncqa.gov.
We require you to see specific physicians, hospitals, and other providers that contract with us. These Plan providers
coordinate your health care services. We are solely responsible for the selection of these providers in your area. Contact us
for a copy of our most recent provider directory. We give you a choice of enrollment in a High Option, a Standard Option, or
a Basic Option.
HMOs emphasize preventive care such as routine office visits, physical exams, well-baby care, and immunizations, in
addition to treatment for illness and injury. Our providers follow generally accepted medical practice when prescribing any
course of treatment.
When you receive services from Plan providers, you will not have to submit claim forms or pay bills. You pay only the
copayments and coinsurance described in this brochure. When you receive emergency services from non-Plan providers, you
may have to submit claim forms.
You should join an HMO because you prefer the plan's benefits, not because a particular provider is available. You
cannot change plans because a provider leaves our Plan. We cannot guarantee that any one physician, hospital, or
other provider will be available and/or remain under contract with us.
General features of our High, Standard and Basic Options
How we pay providers
We contract with individual physicians, medical groups, and hospitals to provide the benefits in this brochure. These Plan
providers accept a negotiated payment from us, and you will only be responsible for your cost-sharing (copayments or
coinsurance, deductibles, and non-covered services and supplies).
Who provides my health care?
Humana Health Plan of Texas offers members an extensive choice of primary care physicians. Humana contracts with both
private office physicians and with physician groups. You should expect to receive specialty care from providers within
Humana's HMO network. Referrals are required for all specialty services except mental health, vision exam and annual well
woman exam.
Catastrophic protection
We protect you against catastrophic out-of-pocket expenses for covered services. The annual out-of-pocket expenses for
covered services, including deductibles and copayments, cannot exceed $8,150 for Self Only enrollment, and $16,300 for a
Self Plus One or Self and Family.
Your rights and responsibilities
OPM requires that all FEHB plans provide certain information to their FEHB members. You may get information about us,
our networks, and our providers. OPM's FEHB website (www.opm.gov//healthcare-insurance/) lists the specific types of
information that we must make available to you. Some of the required information is listed below.
Nationally, Humana has been in the health care business since 1961.
Locally, Humana Health Plan of Texas has been in existence since 1984.
Humana is a for profit corporation which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
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You are also entitled to a wide range of consumer protections and have specific responsibilities as a member of this Plan. You
can view the complete list of these rights and responsibilities by visiting our website, OPM's FEHB website (www.opm.gov//
healthcare-insurance/). You can also contact us to request that we mail a copy to you.
If you want more information about us, call 1-800-4HUMANA, or write to the Plan at Humana Claims Office, P.O. Box
14603, Lexington, KY 40512-4603. You may also visit our website at https://feds.humana.com/.
By law, you have the right to access your protected health information (PHI). For more information regarding access to PHI,
visit our website https://feds.humana.com/ to obtain our Notice of Privacy Practices. You can also contact us to request that
we mail you a copy of that Notice.
Your medical and claims records are confidential
We will keep your medical and claims records confidential. Please note that we may disclose your medical and claims
information (including your prescription drug utilization) to any of your treating physicians or dispensing pharmacies.
Service Area
To enroll in this Plan, you must live in or work in our service area. This is where our providers practice. Our service area is:
Austin: The Texas counties of Bastrop, Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hays, Limestone, McLennan, Travis and Williamson.
Corpus Christi: The Texas counties of Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio.
Houston: The Texas counties of Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty,
Montgomery, Waller, and Wharton.
San Antonio: The Texas counties of Atascosa, Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Medina and Wilson
and Zip codes 78003 and 78063 in Bandera County.
Ordinarily, you must get your care from providers who contract with us. If you receive care outside our service area, we will
pay only for emergency care benefits. We will not pay for any other health care services out of our service area unless the
services have prior plan approval.
If you or a covered family member move outside of our service area, you can enroll in another plan. If your dependents live
out of the area (for example, if your child goes to college in another state), you should consider enrolling in a fee-for-service
plan or an HMO that has agreements with affiliates in other areas. If you or a family member move, you do not have to wait
until Open Season to change plans. Contact your employing or retirement office.
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Section 2. Changes for 2021
Changes to the High, Standard and Basic Options:
Austin, TX – High Option, Enrollment code UU - Your share of the non-Postal premium will increase for Self Only, Self
Plus One, and Self and Family. (See page 88)
Austin, TX – Standard Option, Enrollment code UU - Your share of the non-Postal premium will decrease for Self Only,
Self Plus One, and Self and Family. (See page 88)
Austin, TX – Enrollment code QY - Your share of the non-Postal premium will increase for Self Only, Self Plus
One, and Self and Family. (See page 88)
Corpus Christi, TX – Enrollment code UC - Your share of the non-Postal premium will increase for Self Only, Self Plus
One, and Self and Family. (See page 89)
Corpus Christi, TX – Enrollment code Q2 - Your share of the non-Postal premium will increase for Self Only, Self Plus
One, and Self and Family. (See page 89)
Houston, TX - Enrollment code EW - Your share of the non-Postal premium will increase for Self Only, Self Plus
One, and Self and Family. (See page 89)
Houston, TX - Enrollment code Q6 - Your share of the non-Postal premium will increase for Self Only, Self Plus
One, and Self and Family. (See page 89)
San Antonio, TX – Enrollment code QX - Your share of the non-Postal premium will increase for Self Only, Self Plus
One, and Self and Family. (See page 90)
San Antonio, TX – Enrollment code UR - Your share of the non-Postal premium will increase for Self Only, Self Plus
One, and Self and Family. (See page 90)
San Antonio, TX – Enrollment code UR - Your share of the non-Postal premium will increase for Self Only, Self Plus One,
and Self and Family. (See page 90)
San Antonio, TX – Enrollment code QX - Your share of the non-Postal premium will increase for Self Only, Self Plus One,
and Self and Family. (See page 90)
Your coverage for Preventive care medications is changing:
- The Plan will no longer include coverage for the following medications:
- Liquid iron supplements for children age 6 months to 1 year.
- Vitamin D supplements (prescription strength) 400 and 1,000 units for members 65 or older.
- The Plan will now cover the following medications at no cost to members (See page 60):
- Breast cancer risk reduction medications for women with increased risk for breast cancer.
- Colonoscopy bowel preparation medications for Adults age 50 to 75.
- Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Infection – Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (HIV PreP).
- Preventive vaccines for children and adults as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
(ACIP).
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Section 3. How You Get Care
We will send you an identification (ID) card when you enroll. You should carry your ID card
with you at all times. You must show it whenever you receive services from a Plan provider, or
fill a prescription at a Plan pharmacy. Until you receive your ID card, use your copy of the
Health Benefits Election Form, SF-2809, your health benefits enrollment confirmation (for
annuitants), or your electronic enrollment system (such as Employee Express) confirmation
letter.
If you do not receive your ID card within 30 days after the effective date of your enrollment, or
if you need replacement cards, call us at 1-800-4HUMANA or 1-800-448-6262, or write to us at
P.O. Box 14603, Lexington, KY 40512-4603. You may also request replacement cards through
our website at https://feds.humana.com/.
Identification cards
You get care from "Plan providers" and "Plan facilities." You will only pay copayments or
coinsurance, and you will not have to file claims.
Where you get
covered care
Plan providers are physicians and other health care professionals in our service area that we
contract with to provide covered services to our members. We credential Plan providers
according to national standards.
We list Plan providers in the provider directory, which we update periodically. The list is also on
our website at https://feds.humana.com/.
Plan providers
Plan facilities are hospitals and other facilities in our service area that we contract with to
provide covered services to our members. We list these in the provider directory, which we
update periodically. The list is also on our website at https://feds.humana.com/.
Plan facilities
It depends on the type of care you need. First, you and each family member must choose a
primary care physician. This decision is important since your primary care physician provides or
arranges for most of your health care. You may choose your primary care physician from our
Provider Directory or our website, or you may call us for assistance.
What you must do
to get covered care
Your primary care physician can be a family practitioner, general practitioner, internist, or
pediatrician. Your primary care physician will provide most of your health care, or give you a
referral to see a specialist.
If you want to change primary care physicians or if your primary care physician leaves the Plan,
call us. We will help you select a new one.
Primary care
Your primary care physician will refer you to a specialist for needed care. When you receive a
referral from your primary care physician, you must return to your primary care physician after
the consultation, unless your primary care physician authorized a certain number of visits
without additional referrals. The primary care physician must provide or authorize follow-up
care. Do not go to the specialist for your return visit unless your primary care physician gives
you a referral. However, you may see the following providers without a referral:
Mental health providers
Vision care providers
OB/GYN providers
Another doctor your primary care physician has designated to provide patient care when he
or she is not available.
Specialty care
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Here are some other things you should know about specialty care:
If you need to see a specialist frequently because of a chronic, complex, or serious medical
condition, your primary care physician will develop a treatment plan that allows you to see
your specialist for a certain number of visits without additional referrals. Your primary care
physician will use our criteria when creating your treatment plan (the physician may have to
get an authorization or approval beforehand).
If you are seeing a specialist when you enroll in our Plan, talk to your primary care
physician. Your primary care physician will decide what treatment you need. If he or she
decides to refer you to a specialist, ask if you can see your current specialist. If your current
specialist does not participate with us, you must receive treatment from a specialist who
does. Generally, we will not pay for you to see a specialist who does not participate with our
Plan.
If you are seeing a specialist and your specialist leaves the Plan, call your primary care
physician, who will arrange for you to see another specialist. You may receive services from
your current specialist until we can make arrangements for you to see someone else.
If you have a chronic and disabling condition and lose access to your specialist because we:
terminate our contract with your specialist for other than cause;
drop out of the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and you enroll in
another FEHB Program plan; or
reduce our Service Area and you enroll in another FEHB plan;
you may be able to continue seeing your specialist for up to 90 days after you receive notice of
the change. Contact us, or if we drop out of the Program, contact your new plan.
If you are in the third trimester of pregnancy and you lose access to your specialist based on the
above circumstances, you can continue to see your specialist until the end of your postpartum
care, even if it is beyond the 90 days.
.
Your Plan primary care physician or specialist will make necessary hospital arrangements and
supervise your care. This includes admission to a skilled nursing or other type of facility.
Hospital care
We pay for covered services from the effective date of your enrollment. However, if you are in
the hospital when your enrollment in our Plan begins, call our customer service department
immediately at 1-800-4HUMANA (1-800-448-6262). If you are new to the FEHB Program, we
will arrange for you to receive care and provide benefits for your covered services while you are
in the hospital beginning on the effective date of your coverage.
If you changed from another FEHB plan to us, your former plan will pay for the hospital stay
until:
you are discharged, not merely moved to an alternative care center;
the day your benefits from your former plan run out; or
the 92
nd
day after you become a member of this Plan, whichever happens first.
These provisions apply only to the benefits of the hospitalized person. If your plan terminates
participation in the FEHB Program in whole or in part, or if OPM orders an enrollment change,
this continuation of coverage provision does not apply. In such cases, the hospitalized family
members benefits under the new plan begin on the effective date of enrollment.
If you are
hospitalized when
your enrollment
begins
Since your primary care physician arranges most referrals to specialists and inpatient
hospitalization, the pre-service claim approval process only applies to care shown under
Other
services
.
You need prior Plan
approval for certain
services
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Precertification is the process by which – prior to your inpatient hospital admission – we
evaluate the medical necessity of your proposed stay and the number of days required to treat
your condition.
Inpatient
hospital
admission
Your primary care physician has authority to refer you for most services. For certain services,
however, your physician must obtain prior approval from us. Before giving approval, we
consider if the service is covered, medically necessary, and follows generally accepted medical
practice. Some of the services requiring prior authorization are listed below (a complete listing
of services requiring prior authorization can be found at www.humana.com. See commercial
list):
Organ/tissue transplants
All elective medical and surgical hospitalizations (Including Inpatient Hospice)
Non emergent admissions for mental health, skilled nursing and acute rehabilitation facilities
and long term acute care facilities.
MRI, MRA, PET, CT Scan, SPECT Scan
Surgical treatment for morbid obesity
All durable medical equipment (DME) over $750
Home health care services (Including Home Hospice)
Infertility testing and treatment
Some specialty drugs when delivered in the physician's office, clinic, outpatient or home
setting
All surgeries which may be considered plastic or cosmetic surgery only for repair of
accidental injury
Oral surgeries
Outpatient Therapy Services for Physical, Occupational, and Speech
Genetic/Molecular Diagnostic Testing – (Genetic testing is covered under the laboratory
services benefit, limitations may apply.)
Radiation Therapy
Chiropractic
Acupuncture
Transgender surgery
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
Coronary angiography
Colonoscopy repeat testing
Other services
First, your physician, your hospital, you, or your representative must call us at the phone number
printed on your Humana ID card before admission or services requiring prior authorization are
rendered.
Next, provide the following information:
enrollee’s name and Plan identification number;
patient’s name, birth date, identification number and phone number;
reason for hospitalization, proposed treatment, or surgery;
name and phone number of admitting physician;
name of hospital or facility; and
number of days requested for hospital stay.
How to request
precertification for
an admission or get
prior authorization
for Other services
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For non-urgent care claims, we will tell the physician and/or hospital the number of approved
inpatient days, or the care that we approve for other services that must have prior
authorization. We will make our decision within 15 days of receipt of the pre-service claim. If
matters beyond our control require an extension of time, we may take up to an additional 15
days for review and we will notify you of the need for an extension of time before the end of the
original 15-day period. Our notice will include the circumstances underlying the request for the
extension and the date when a decision is expected.
If we need an extension because we have not received necessary information from you, our
notice will describe the specific information required and we will allow you up to 60 days from
the receipt of the notice to provide the information.
Non-urgent care
claims
If you have an urgent care claim (i.e., when waiting for the regular time limit for your medical
care or treatment could seriously jeopardize your life, health, or ability to regain maximum
function, or in the opinion of a physician with knowledge of your medical condition, would
subject you to severe pain that cannot be adequately managed without this care or treatment), we
will expedite our review and notify you of our decision within 72 hours. If you request that we
review your claim as an urgent care claim, we will review the documentation you provide and
decide whether or not it is an urgent care claim by applying the judgment of a prudent
layperson that possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine.
If you fail to provide sufficient information, we will contact you within 24 hours after we
receive the claim to let you know what information we need to complete our review of the
claim. You will then have up to 48 hours to provide the required information. We will make our
decision on the claim within 48 hours of (1) the time we received the additional information or
(2) the end of the time frame, whichever is earlier.
We may provide our decision orally within these time frames, but we will follow up with written
or electronic notification within three days of oral notification.
You may request that your urgent care claim on appeal be reviewed simultaneously by us and
OPM. Please let us know that you would like a simultaneous review of your urgent care claim
by OPM either in writing at the time you appeal our initial decision, or by calling us
at 1-800-4HUMANA or 1-800-448-6262. You may also call OPM’s FEHB 3 at (1-202)
606-0737 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time to ask for the simultaneous review. We will
cooperate with OPM so they can quickly review your claim on appeal. In addition, if you did not
indicate that your claim was a claim for urgent care, call us at 1-800-4HUMANA or
1-800-448-6262. If it is determined that your claim is an urgent care claim, we will expedite our
review (if we have not yet responded to your claim).
Urgent care
claims
A concurrent care claim involves care provided over a period of time or over a number of
treatments. We will treat any reduction or termination of our pre-approved course of treatment
before the end of the approved period of time or number of treatments as an appealable decision.
This does not include reduction or termination due to benefit changes or if your enrollment ends.
If we believe a reduction or termination is warranted, we will allow you sufficient time to appeal
and obtain a decision from us before the reduction or termination takes effect.
If you request an extension of an ongoing course of treatment at least 24 hours prior to the
expiration of the approved time period and this is also an urgent care claim, we will make a
decision within 24 hours after we receive the claim.
Concurrent care
claims
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Health Care FSA (HCFSA) – Reimburses you for eligible out-of-pocket health care
expenses (such as copayments, deductibles, physician prescribed over-the-counter drugs
and medications, vision and dental expenses, and much more) for you and your tax
dependents, including adult children (through the end of the calendar year in which they turn
26).
FSAFEDS offers paperless reimbursement for your HCFSA through a number of FEHB and
FEDVIP plans. This means that when you or your provider files claims with your FEHB or
FEDVIP plan, FSAFEDS will automatically reimburse your eligible out-of-pocket expenses
based on the claim information it receives from your plan.
The Federal
Flexible
Spending
Account
Program -
FSAFEDS
If you have an emergency admission due to a condition that you reasonably believe puts your
life in danger or could cause serious damage to bodily function, you, your representative, the
physician, or the hospital must phone us within two business days following the day of the
emergency admission, even if you have been discharged from the hospital.
Emergency
inpatient
admission
Precertification is not required for maternity care. Maternity care
If you request an extension of an ongoing course of treatment at least 24 hours prior to the
expiration of the approved time period and this is also an urgent care claim, we will make a
decision within 24 hours after we receive the claim.
If your
treatment needs
to be extended
This plan does not offer out-of-network coverage, except for emergent care situations. If no
authorization is received or approved, you will be responsible for all costs of such services.
What happens
when you do not
follow the
precertification
rules when using
non-network
facilities
Under certain extraordinary circumstances, such as natural disasters, we may have to delay your
services or we may be unable to provide them. In that case, we will make all reasonable efforts
to provide you with the necessary care.
Circumstances
beyond our control
If you have a pre-service claim and you do not agree with our decision regarding precertification
of an inpatient admission or prior approval of other services, you may request a review in accord
with the procedures detailed below.
If you have already received the service, supply, or treatment, then you have a post-service claim
and must follow the entire disputed claims process detailed in Section 8.
If you disagree with
our pre-service
claim decision
Within 6 months of our initial decision, you may ask us in writing to reconsider our initial
decision. Follow Step 1 of the disputed claims process detailed in Section 8 of this brochure.
In the case of a pre-service claim and subject to a request for additional information, we have 30
days from the date we receive your written request for reconsideration to
1. Precertify your hospital stay or, if applicable, arrange for the health care provider to give you
the care or grant your request for prior approval for a service, drug, or supply; or
2. Ask you or your provider for more information. You or your provider must send the
information so that we receive it within 60 days of our request. We will then decide within
30 more days. If we do not receive the information within 60 days, we will decide within 30
days of the date the information was due. We will base our decision on the information we
already have. We will write to you with our decision.
3. Write to you and maintain our denial.
To reconsider a
non-urgent care
claim
In the case of an appeal of a pre-service urgent care claim, within 6 months of our initial
decision, you may ask us in writing to reconsider our initial decision. Follow Step 1 of the
disputed claims process detailed in Section 8 of this brochure.
To reconsider
an urgent care
claim
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Unless we request additional information, we will notify you of our decision within 72 hours
after receipt of your reconsideration request. We will expedite the review process, which allows
oral or written requests for appeals and the exchange of information by phone, electronic mail,
facsimile, or other expeditious methods.
After we reconsider your pre-service claim, if you do not agree with our decision, you may ask
OPM to review it by following Step 3 of the disputed claims process detailed in Section 8 of this
brochure.
To file an appeal
with OPM
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Section 4. Your Cost for Covered Services
This is what you will pay out-of-pocket for covered care:
Cost-sharing is the general term used to refer to your out-of-pocket costs (e.g. deductible,
coinsurance, and copayments) for the covered care you receive.
Cost-sharing
A copayment is a fixed amount of money you pay to the provider, facility, pharmacy, etc.,
when you receive certain services.
Example: When you see your primary care physician, you pay a copayment of $20 per
office visit with the High Option, $35 with the Standard Option or a $50 with the Basic
Option.
Copayments
We do not have a deductible. Deductible
Coinsurance is the percentage of our allowance that you must pay for your care.
Example: In our Plan, you pay 50% of charges for infertility services.
Coinsurance
If you changed to this plan during Open Season from a plan with a catastrophic protection
benefit and the effective date of the change was after January 1, any expenses that would
have applied to that plan’s catastrophic protection benefit during the prior year will be
covered by your prior plan if they are for care you received in January before your
effective date of coverage in this Plan. If you have already met your prior plan’s
catastrophic protection benefit level in full, it will continue to apply until the effective date
of your coverage in this Plan. If you have not met this expense level in full, your prior
plan will first apply your covered out-of-pocket expenses until the prior years
catastrophic level is reached and then apply the catastrophic protection benefit to covered
out-of-pocket expenses incurred from that point until the effective date of your coverage
in this Plan. Your prior plan will pay these covered expenses according to this years
benefits; benefit changes are effective January 1.
Note: If you change options in this Plan during the year, we will credit the amount of
covered expenses already accumulated toward the catastrophic out-of-pocket limit of
your old option to the catastrophic protection limit of your new option.
Carryover
With the High, Standard and Basic Option plan, after your out-of-pocket expenses,
including any applicable deductibles, copayments and coinsurance total $8,150 for Self
Only, or $16,300 for a Self Plus One or Self and Family enrollment in any calendar year,
you do not have to pay any more for covered services.
The maximum annual limitation
on cost sharing listed under Self Only of $8,150 for the High, Standard and Basic
Option plan applies to each individual, regardless of whether the individual is
enrolled in Self Only, Self Plus One, or Self and Family.
Example Scenario: Your plan has a $8,150 Self Only maximum out-of-pocket limit and a
$16,300 Self Plus One or Self and Family maximum out-of-pocket limit. If you or one of
your eligible family members has out-of-pocket qualified medical expenses of $8,150 or
more for the calendar year, any remaining qualified medical expenses for that individual
will be covered fully by your health plan. With a Self and Family enrollment out-of-
pocket maximum of $16,300, a second family member, or an aggregate of other eligible
family members, will continue to accrue out-of-pocket qualified medical expenses up to a
maximum of $16,300 for the calendar year before their qualified medical expenses will
begin to be covered in full.
Be sure to keep accurate records and receipts of your copayments and coinsurance to
ensure the plan’s calculation of your out-of-pocket maximum is reflected accurately.
Your catastrophic
protection out-of-pocket
maximum
22 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. Section 4
Facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense and the Indian
Health Services are entitled to seek reimbursement from us for certain services and
supplies they provide to you or a family member. They may not seek more than their
governing laws allow. You may be responsible to pay for certain services and charges.
Contact the government facility directly for more information.
When Government
facilities bill us
23 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. Section 4
Section 5. High, Standard and Basic Option Benefits
High, Standard and Basic Option
See page 15 for how our benefits changed this year. Pages 85, 86 and 87 are a benefits summary of each option. Make sure
that you review the benefits that are available under the option in which you are enrolled.
Section 5(a). Medical Services and Supplies Provided by Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals ............................27
Diagnostic and treatment services .....................................................................................................................................27
Telehealth services ............................................................................................................................................................27
Lab, X-ray and other diagnostic tests ................................................................................................................................28
Preventive care, adult ........................................................................................................................................................28
Preventive care, children ...................................................................................................................................................29
Maternity care ...................................................................................................................................................................30
Family planning ................................................................................................................................................................31
Infertility services .............................................................................................................................................................31
Allergy care .......................................................................................................................................................................32
Treatment therapies ...........................................................................................................................................................32
Physical, occupational and cardiac therapies ....................................................................................................................33
Speech therapy ..................................................................................................................................................................34
Hearing services (testing, treatment, and supplies) ...........................................................................................................34
Vision services (testing, treatment, and supplies) .............................................................................................................34
Foot care ............................................................................................................................................................................34
Orthopedic and prosthetic devices ....................................................................................................................................35
Durable medical equipment (DME) ..................................................................................................................................35
Home health services ........................................................................................................................................................36
Chiropractic .......................................................................................................................................................................37
Alternative treatments .......................................................................................................................................................37
Educational classes and programs .....................................................................................................................................37
Section 5(b). Surgical and Anesthesia Services Provided by Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals ........................38
Surgical procedures ...........................................................................................................................................................38
Reconstructive surgery ......................................................................................................................................................39
Oral and maxillofacial surgery ..........................................................................................................................................40
Organ/tissue transplants ....................................................................................................................................................41
Anesthesia .........................................................................................................................................................................46
Section 5(c). Services Provided by a Hospital or Other Facility, and Ambulance Services .......................................................47
Inpatient hospital ...............................................................................................................................................................47
Outpatient hospital or ambulatory surgical center ............................................................................................................48
Extended care benefits/Skilled nursing care facility benefits ...........................................................................................49
Hospice care ......................................................................................................................................................................49
End of life care ..................................................................................................................................................................49
Ambulance ........................................................................................................................................................................50
Section 5(d). Emergency Services/Accidents .............................................................................................................................51
Emergency within our service area ...................................................................................................................................52
Emergency outside our service area ..................................................................................................................................52
Ambulance ........................................................................................................................................................................52
Section 5(e). Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits ............................................................................................54
Professional services .........................................................................................................................................................54
Diagnostics ........................................................................................................................................................................55
Inpatient hospital or other covered facility .......................................................................................................................55
Outpatient hospital or other covered facility .....................................................................................................................55
24 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High, Standard and Basic Option Section 5
High, Standard and Basic Option
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy ........................................................................................................................55
Not covered .......................................................................................................................................................................56
Section 5(f). Prescription Drug Benefits .....................................................................................................................................57
Covered medications and supplies ....................................................................................................................................58
Preventive care medications ..............................................................................................................................................60
Section 5(g). Dental Benefits ......................................................................................................................................................62
Accidental injury benefit ...................................................................................................................................................62
Dental benefits ..................................................................................................................................................................62
Section 5(h). Wellness and Other Special Features .....................................................................................................................63
Flexible benefits option .....................................................................................................................................................63
Wellness Benefit ................................................................................................................................................................63
MyHumana(Humana.com) ...............................................................................................................................................63
Wellness Reminders ..........................................................................................................................................................63
Humana Pharmacy ............................................................................................................................................................64
HumanaBeginnings® ........................................................................................................................................................64
Case Management .............................................................................................................................................................64
Transplant Management ....................................................................................................................................................64
Maximize Your Benefit (MYB) ........................................................................................................................................64
Personal Nurse® ...............................................................................................................................................................64
Chronic Condition Management .......................................................................................................................................64
Services for deaf and hearing impaired .............................................................................................................................64
Humana Health Coaching .................................................................................................................................................64
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ...............................................................................................................................64
Summary of Benefits for the High Option of Humana Health Plan of Texas - 2021 .................................................................85
Summary of Benefits for the Standard Option of Humana Health Plan of Texas - 2021 ...........................................................86
Summary of Benefits for the Basic Option of Humana Health Plan of Texas - 2021 ................................................................87
25 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High, Standard and Basic Option Section 5
Section 5. High, Standard and Basic Option Benefits Overview
This Plan offers a High, Standard and Basic Option. All benefit packages are described in Section 5. Make sure that you
review the benefits that are available under the option in which you are enrolled.
The High, Standard and Basic Option Section 5 is divided into subsections. Please read important things you should keep in
mind at the beginning of the subsections. Also read the general exclusions in Section 6; they apply to the benefits in the
following subsections. To obtain claim forms, claims filing advice, or more information about High, Standard and Basic
Option benefits, contact us at 1-800-4HUMANA or on our Web site at https://feds.humana.com/.
Network Availability
Humana contracts with both private office physicians and with physician groups. Referrals are required for participating
providers. The HMO plans will utilize the HMO Premier network.
Pharmacy
Your pharmacy plan is an Rx5 Plan, which allows members access to appropriate drugs used to treat conditions the medical
plan covers. See drug levels listed below:
Level One – preferred generic and lowest-cost generic
Level Two – non-preferred generic and low-cost generic
Level Three – preferred brand and higher-cost generic
Level Four – non-preferred brand and some non-preferred higher-cost generics
Level Five – most self-administered injectable medications and high-technology drugs that are often newly approved by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Check your pharmacy and drug coverage details at MyHumana.com.
feds.Humana.com
Online tools include:
Newly hired employees can easily navigate their plan choices
Ability to view benefits and rates available to you based on service area ZIP code
Learn “What’s New” about Humana’s plan offerings and other health topics
Enroll in medical plans online
Educate yourself about Humana’s health and wellness programs
Find in-network doctors, hospitals and pharmacies near you
Search Humana’s Drug List for prescription drugs and their estimated retail prices
26 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High, Standard and Basic Option Benefits
Overview Section 5
Section 5(a). Medical Services and Supplies Provided by Physicians and Other
Health Care Professionals
High, Standard and Basic Option
Important things you should keep in mind about these benefits:
Please remember that all benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions in this
brochure and are payable only when we determine they are medically necessary.
Plan physicians must provide or arrange your care.
A facility copay applies to services that appear in this section but are performed in an ambulatory
surgical center or the outpatient department of a hospital.
Be sure to read Section 4,
Your cost for covered services
, for valuable information about how cost-
sharing works. Also, read Section 9 about coordinating benefits with other coverage, including with
Medicare.
Benefit Description You pay
Diagnostic and treatment services High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Professional services of physicians
In physician’s office
Office medical consultations
At home
Second surgical opinion
Advance care planning
$20 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$40 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$35 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$55 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$50 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$70 copay per office
visit to a specialist
During a hospital stay
In a skilled nursing facility
Nothing Nothing Nothing
In an urgent care center $40 copay per visit $55 copay per visit $70 copay per visit
Telehealth services High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Telemedicine (also known as “telehealth” or “video
visits”) uses information technology and
telecommunications to provide virtual clinical care
to patients. Patients can interact with providers
through video and app technology by using
smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
With Humana's telemedicine benefit delivered by
Doctor On Demand, you can:
Connect with a physician from one of Doctor On
Demand’s U.S. board-certified doctors
Immediately see a doctor 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week from any location
Your primary care physician can access your
telemedicine visit at your request
If medically necessary, the telemedicine doctor
can send a prescription to a preferred pharmacy
$20 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$35 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$50 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
Note: In addition to using Doctor On Demand for
telehealth visits, you can talk to other providers to
see if they are offering video chat or phone-only
visits at normal cost-share.
27 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High, Standard and Basic Option Section 5(a)
High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Lab, X-ray and other diagnostic tests High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Tests, such as:
Blood tests
Urinalysis
Non-routine pap tests
Pathology
X-rays
Non-routine mammograms
CAT Scans/MRI (See
You need prior plan
approval for certain services
in Section 3.)
Ultrasound
Electrocardiogram and EEG
Coronary angiography (Note: See
You need
prior plan approval for certain services
in
Section 3)
Nothing if you
receive these
services during your
office visit;
otherwise:
$20 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$40 copay per office
visit to a specialist
Nothing if you
receive these
services during your
office visit;
otherwise:
$35 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$55 copay per office
visit to a specialist
Nothing if you
receive these
services during your
office visit;
otherwise:
$50 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$70 copay per office
visit to a specialist
Other tests:
Genetic counseling and Genetic testing when
medically necessary. (Note: See
You need prior
plan approval for certain services
in Section 3)
$20 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$40 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$35 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$55 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$50 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$70 copay per office
visit to a specialist
Preventive care, adult High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Annual routine physical
The following preventive services are covered at
the time interval recommended at each of the links
below:
Immunizations such as Pneumococcal,
influenza, shingles, tetanus/DTaP, and human
papillomavirus (HPV). For a complete list of
immunizations go to the Centers for Disease
Control (CDC) website at
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/
Screenings such as cancer, osteoporosis,
depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, total
blood cholesterol, HIV, and colorectal cancer
screening. For a complete list of screenings go
to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF) website at
https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org
Individual counseling on prevention and
reducing health risks
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Preventive care, adult - continued on next page
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Preventive care, adult (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Well woman care such as Pap smears, gonorrhea
prophylactic medication to protect newborns,
annual counseling for sexually transmitted
infections, contraceptive methods, and screening
for interpersonal and domestic violence. For a
complete list of Well Women preventive care
services please visit the Health and Human
Services (HHS) website at
https://www.healthcare.gov/preventive-care-
women/
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Routine mammogram – covered for women Nothing Nothing Nothing
Adult immunizations endorsed by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
based on the Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP) schedule.
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Note: Any procedure, injection, diagnostic service,
laboratory, or X-ray service done in conjunction
with a routine examination and is not included in
the preventive recommended listing of services
will be subject to the applicable member
copayments, coinsurance, and deductible.
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Not covered:
Physical exams required for obtaining or
continuing employment or insurance, attending
schools or camp, athletic exams, or travel.
Immunizations, boosters, and medications for
travel or work-related exposure.
All charges All charges All charges
Preventive care, children High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Well-child visits, examinations, and other
preventive services as described in the Bright
Future Guidelines provided by the American
Academy of Pediatrics. For a complete list of the
American Academy of Pediatrics Bright Futures
Guidelines go to https://brightfutures.aap.org
Immunizations such as DTaP, Polio, Measles,
Mumps, and Rubella (MMR), and Varicella. For
a complete list of immunizations go to the
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website at
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/index.
html
You can also find a complete list of preventive
care services recommended under the U.S.
Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
online at
https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Preventive care, children - continued on next page
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Preventive care, children (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Note: Any procedure, injection, diagnostic service,
laboratory, or X-ray service done in conjunction
with a routine examination and is not included in
the preventive recommended listing of services
will be subject to the applicable member
copayments, coinsurance, and deductible.
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Maternity care High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Complete maternity (obstetrical) care, such as:
Prenatal care
Screening for gestational diabetes for pregnant
women
Delivery
Postnatal care
Nothing
Facility copay
applies to Delivery
Nothing
Facility copay
applies to Delivery
Nothing
Facility copay
applies to Delivery
Breastfeeding support, supplies and counseling for
each birth
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Note: Here are some things to keep in mind:
You do not need to precertify your vaginal
delivery; see below for other circumstances,
such as extended stays for you or your baby.
You may remain in the hospital up to 48 hours
after a vaginal delivery and 96 hours after a
cesarean delivery. We will extend your inpatient
stay for you or your baby if medically necessary.
We cover routine nursery care of the newborn
child during the covered portion of the mother's
maternity stay. We will cover other care of an
infant who requires non-routine treatment only if
we cover the infant under a Self Plus One or Self
and Family enrollment. Surgical benefits, not
maternity benefits, apply to circumcision.
We pay hospitalization and surgeon services for
non-maternity care the same as for illness and
injury.
Hospital services are covered under Section 5(c)
and Surgical benefits Section 5(b).
We offer Humana
Beginnings.
See
Special
features
in Section 5(h).
Note: When a newborn requires definitive
treatment during or after the mother's
confinement, the newborn is considered a patient
in his or her own right. If the newborn is eligible
for coverage, regular medical or surgical benefits
apply rather than maternity benefits.
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Family planning High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Contraceptive counseling on an annual basis
A range of voluntary family planning services,
limited to:
Voluntary sterilization (See
Surgical procedures
Section 5 (b))
Surgically implanted contraceptives
Contraceptive devices
Injectable contraceptive drugs (such as Depo-
Provera)
Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
Diaphragms
Note: We cover oral contraceptives under the
prescription drug benefit. See
Prescription drug
benefits
Section 5(f).
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Not covered:
Reversal of voluntary surgical sterilization
All charges All charges All charges
Infertility services High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Infertility is the condition of an individual who is
unable to conceive or produce conception during a
period of 1 year if the female is age 35 or younger
or during a period of 6 months if the female is over
the age of 35. For women without male partners or
exposure to sperm, infertility is the inability to
conceive after six cycles of Artificial Insemination
or Intrauterine Insemination performed by a
qualified specialist using normal quality donor
sperm. These 6 cycles (including donor sperm) are
not covered by the plan as a diagnosis of infertility
is not established until the cycles have been
completed.
Covered benefits including evaluation and
treatment:
Females - ovulation evaluation, tubal patency,
hormonal evaluation, and cervical factor
evaluation.
Males – includes sperm analysis, hormonal
analysis, sperm functioning and medical imaging.
Treatment would include correction of any defect
found in the evaluation of both male and female
partners.
Diagnosis and treatment of infertility, such as:
Artificial insemination:
- Intravaginal insemination (IVI)
50% of charges 50% of charges 50% of charges
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Infertility services (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
- Intracervical insemination (ICI)
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
Fertility drugs
Note: Self-injectable and oral fertility drugs are
covered under the prescription drug benefit (See
You need prior plan approval for certain services
in
Section 3.)
50% of charges 50% of charges 50% of charges
Not covered:
Assisted reproductive technology (ART)
procedures, such as:
-
In vitro fertilization (IVF)
-
Embryo transfer, gamete intra-fallopian
transfer (GIFT) and zygote intra-fallopian
tranfser (ZIFT
Services and supplies related to excluded ART
procedures
Cost of donor sperm
Cost of donor egg
All charges All charges All charges
Allergy care High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Testing and treatment $20 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$40 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$35 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$55 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$50 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$70 copay per office
visit to a specialist
Allergy serum
Allergy injections
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Not covered:
Provocative food testing
sublingual allergy desensitization
All charges All charges All charges
Treatment therapies High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy (Note: See
You need prior plan approval for certain services
in Section 3)
Note: High dose chemotherapy in association with
autologous bone marrow transplants is limited to
those transplants listed under Organ/Tissue
Transplants on page 41.
Respiratory and inhalation therapy
Cardiac rehabilitation following qualifying
event/condition is provided. No visit limitations
apply.
$40 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$55 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$70 copay per office
visit to a specialist
Treatment therapies - continued on next page
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Treatment therapies (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Dialysis – hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
Intravenous (IV)/Infusion Therapy – Home IV
and antibiotic therapy (See
You need prior plan
approval for certain services
in Section 3).
Growth hormone therapy (GHT)
Oral Chemo medications covered under the
Pharmacy benefit. (See Section 5(f) for details).
$40 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$55 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$70 copay per office
visit to a specialist
Note: Growth hormone is covered under the
Prescription Drug benefit. We only cover GHT
when we preauthorize the treatment. Your Plan
Physician will ask us to authorize GHT before you
begin treatment. We will only cover GHT services
and related services and supplies that we determine
are medically necessary. See Section 3 under
Other
services
.
Note: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Children
with Autism Spectrum Disorder is described in
Section 5(e).
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Children with
Autism Spectrum Disorder
$20 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$40 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$35 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$55 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$50 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$70 copay per office
visit to a specialist
Physical, occupational and cardiac
therapies
High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Up to 60 visits per year per condition for the
services of each of the following:
Qualified physical therapists
Occupational therapists
Note: We only cover therapy when a physician:
orders the care
identifies the specific professional skills the
patient requires and the medical necessity for
skilled services; and
indicates the length of time the services are
needed.
Note: See
You need prior plan approval for certain
services
in Section 3.
$40 copay per visit $55 copay per visit $70 copay per visit
Habilitative services up to 60 vists per year $40 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$55 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$70 copay per office
visit to a specialist
Not covered:
Long-term rehabilitative therapy
Exercise programs
All charges All charges All charges
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Speech therapy High Option Standard Option Basic Option
60 visits per condition per year for the service of
the following:
Speech therapists
Note: See
You need prior plan approval for certain
services
in Section 3.
$40 copay per visit $55 copay per visit $70 copay per visit
Hearing services (testing, treatment, and
supplies)
High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Hearing testing for children through age 17, as
shown in
Preventive care, children
Hearing treatment related to illness or injury
including evaluation and a diagnostic hearing
tests performed by an M.D., D.O., or audiologist
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Cochlear Implants20% coinsurance30% coinsurance50% coinsurance
Not covered:
Hearing aids, testing and examinations except
for those listed above.
All charges All charges All charges
Vision services (testing, treatment, and
supplies)
High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
Annual eye refractions (to provide a written lens
prescription for eyeglasses)
One pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses to
correct an impairment directly caused by
accidental ocular injury or intraocular surgery
(such as for cataracts)
$20 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$40 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$35 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$55 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$50 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$70 copay per office
visit to a specialist
Eye exam to determine the need for vision
correction for children through age 17 (see
Preventive care
)
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Not covered:
Eyeglasses or contact lenses, except as shown
above
Eye exercises and orthoptics
Radial keratotomy and other refractive surgery
All charges All charges All charges
Foot care High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Routine foot care when you are under active
treatment for a metabolic or peripheral vascular
disease, such as diabetes.
Note: See
Orthopedic and prosthetic devices
for
information on podiatric shoe inserts.
$20 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$40 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$35 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$55 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$50 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$70 copay per office
visit to a specialist
Foot care - continued on next page
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Foot care (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Not covered:
Cutting, trimming or removal of corns, calluses,
or the free edge of toenails, and similar routine
treatment of conditions of the foot, unless
primary medical condition requires such care
Treatment of weak, strained or flat feet or
bunions or spurs; and of any instability,
imbalance or subluxation of the foot (unless the
treatment is by open cutting surgery)
All charges All charges All charges
Orthopedic and prosthetic devices High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Artificial limbs and eyes
Prosthetic sleeve or sock
Externally worn breast prostheses and surgical
bras, including necessary replacements,
following a mastectomy
Corrective orthopedic appliances for non-dental
treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
pain dysfunction syndrome
Internal prosthetic devices, such as artificial
joints, pacemakers, cochlear implants, and
surgically implanted breast implant following
mastectomy.
Note: For information on the professional charges
for the surgery to insert an implant, see Section 5
(b)
Surgical procedures
. For information on the
hospital and/or ambulatory surgery center benefits,
see Section 5(c)
Services provided by a hospital or
other facility, and ambulance services
.
20% coinsurance30% coinsurance50% coinsurance
Not covered:
Orthopedic and corrective shoes, arch
supports, heel pads and heel cups
Lumbosacral supports
Corsets, trusses, elastic stockings, support hose,
and other supportive devices
Prosthetic replacements except as required by
growth or change in medical condition
All charges All charges All charges
Durable medical equipment (DME) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
We cover rental or purchase of durable medical
equipment, at our option, including repair and
maintenance of purchased medical equipment.
Covered items include:
Oxygen
Dialysis equipment
Hospital beds
20% coinsurance30% coinsurance50% coinsurance
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Durable medical equipment (DME)
(cont.)
High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Wheelchairs
Crutches
Walkers
Insulin pumps and supplies
Blood glucose monitors
Communication devices
Note: Communication devices covered for
members who have had surgical removal of the
larynx or a diagnosis of permanent lack of function
of the larynx.
Note: Preauthorization is necessary for items over
$750. See
You need prior plan approval for certain
services
in Section 3.
20% coinsurance30% coinsurance50% coinsurance
Not covered:
Equipment such as exercise equipment, air
cleaners, heating pads or lights and bed lifts,
hearing aids, personnel hygiene equipment.
Communication devices except for those
members who have had surgical removal of the
larynx or a diagnosis of permanent lack of
function of the larynx.
All charges All charges All charges
Home health services High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Home health care ordered by a Plan physician
and provided by a registered nurse (R.N.),
licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.), licensed
vocational nurse (L.V.N.), or home health aide.
Services include intravenous therapy and
medications.
See
You need prior plan approval for certain
services
in Section 3.
$40 copay per visit$55 copay per visit$70 copay per visit
Not covered:
Nursing care requested by, or for the
convenience of, the patient or the patient’s
family.
Home care primarily for personal assistance that
does not include a medical component and is not
diagnostic, therapeutic, or rehabilitative.
Private duty nurse.
All charges All charges All charges
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Chiropractic High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Spinal manipulations, adjustments and
modalities limited to a combined maximum of
20 visits per year
See
You need prior plan approval for certain
services
in Section 3.
$40 copay per visit $55 copay per visit $70 copay per visit
Alternative treatments High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Acupuncture – by a licensed acupuncturist for:
anesthesia
pain relief
See
You need prior plan approval for certain
services
in Section 3.
$40 copay per visit $55 copay per visit $70 copay per visit
Not covered:
Naturopathic services
Hypnotherapy
Biofeedback
All charges All charges All charges
Educational classes and programs High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Coverage is provided for:
Tobacco Cessation program benefits, including
individual, group and phone counseling, over-
the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs
approved by the FDA to treat tobacco
dependence
Childhood obesity education
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Diabetes self management training $20 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$40 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$35 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$55 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$50 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$70 copay per office
visit to a specialist
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Section 5(b). Surgical and Anesthesia Services Provided by Physicians and Other
Health Care Professionals
High, Standard and Basic Option
Important things you should keep in mind about these benefits:
Please remember that all benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions in this
brochure and are payable only when we determine they are medically necessary.
Plan physicians must provide or arrange your care.
Be sure to read Section 4,
Your cost for covered services
, for valuable information about how cost-
sharing works. Also, read Section 9 about coordinating benefits with other coverage, including with
Medicare.
The services listed below are for the charges billed by a physician or other health care professional
for your surgical care. See Section 5(c) for charges associated with the facility (i.e. hospital,
surgical center, etc.).
YOUR PHYSICIAN MUST GET PRECERTIFICATION FOR SOME SURGICAL
PROCEDURES. Please refer to the precertification information shown in Section 3 to be sure
which services require precertification and identify which surgeries require precertification.
Benefit Description You pay
Surgical procedures High Option Standard Option Basic Option
A comprehensive range of services, such as:
Operative procedures
Treatment of fractures, including casting
Normal pre- and post-operative care by the
surgeon
Correction of amblyopia and strabismus
Endoscopy procedures
Biopsy procedures
Removal of tumors and cysts
Correction of congenital anomalies (see
Reconstructive surgery
)
Insertion of internal prosthetic devices. See
Section 5(a)
Orthopedic and prosthetic
devices
for device coverage information.
Voluntary sterilization (e.g., Tubal ligation,
Vasectomy)
Treatment of burns
Surgical treatment for morbid obesity
(bariatric surgery). (Note: See
You need prior
plan approval for certain services
in Section
3). Some of the requirements that must be
met before surgery can be authorized are:
- Patient is 18 years of age or older
- Body Mass Index of >40, or a Body Mass
Index of >35 with associated comorbidity
such as:
Hypertension
Nothing Nothing Nothing
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Surgical procedures (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Type two diabetes
Life-threatening cardiopulmonary
problems
- Physician's documentation which indicates
that you have had unsuccessful attempt(s)
with nonoperative medically- supervised
weight-reduction program(s)
Surgical treatment for gender reassignment
is limited to the following (Note: See
You
need prior plan approval for certain services
in Section 3):
- For female to male surgery: mastectomy,
hysterectomy, vaginectomy, salpingo-
oophorectomy
- For male to female surgery: penectomy,
orchiectomy
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) (Note:
See
You need prior plan approval for certain
services
in Section 3)
Colonoscopy repeat testing (Note: See
You
need prior plan approval for certain services
in Section 3)
Note: Generally, we pay for internal prostheses
(devices) according to where the procedure is
done. For example, we pay Hospital benefits
for a pacemaker and Surgery benefits for
insertion of the pacemaker.
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Not covered:
Reversal of voluntary sterilization
Routine treatment of conditions of the foot;
(See 5(a) Foot Care)
All charges All charges All charges
Reconstructive surgery High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Surgery to correct a functional defect
Surgery to correct a condition caused by
injury or illness if:
- the condition produced a major effect on
the members appearance and
- the condition can reasonably be expected
to be corrected by such surgery
Surgery to correct a condition that existed at
or from birth and that is a significant
deviation from the common form or norm.
Examples of congenital anomalies
are: protruding ear deformities; cleft lip;
cleft palate; birth marks; webbed fingers and
webbed toes.
Nothing Nothing Nothing
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Reconstructive surgery (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
All stages of breast reconstruction surgery
following a mastectomy, such as:
- surgery to produce a symmetrical
appearance of breasts;
- treatment of any physical complications,
such as lymphedemas;
- breast prostheses and surgical bras and
replacements (see
Orthopedic and
Prosthetic devices
)
Note: If you need a mastectomy, you may
choose to have the procedure performed on an
inpatient basis and remain in the hospital up to
48 hours after the procedure.
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Not covered:
Cosmetic surgery – any surgical procedure
(or any portion of a procedure) performed
primarily to improve physical appearance
through change in bodily form, except repair
of accidental injury (Note: See You need
prior plan approval for certain services in
Section 3)
All charges All charges All charges
Oral and maxillofacial surgery High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Oral surgical procedures, limited to:
Reduction of fractures of the jaws or facial
bones;
Surgical correction of congenital defects
such as cleft lip or cleft palate or severe
functional malocclusion;
Removal of stones from salivary ducts;
Excision of leukoplakia or malignancies;
Excision of cysts and incision of abscesses
when done as independent procedures;
Excision of partially or completely impacted
teeth;
Diagnosis and treatment specifically directed
toward medical and functional disorders of
the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Other surgical procedures that do not involve
the teeth or their supporting structures
Nothing Nothing Nothing
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Oral and maxillofacial surgery (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Not covered:
Oral implants and transplants
Procedures that involve the teeth or their
supporting structures (such as the
periodontal membrane, gingival, and
alveolar bone)
Dental work related to treatment of
temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
All charges All charges All charges
Organ/tissue transplants High Option Standard Option Basic Option
These solid organ transplants are covered.
Solid organ transplants are limited to:
Autologous pancreas islet cell transplant (as
an adjunct to total or near total
pancreatectomy) only for patients with
chronic pancreatitis
Cornea
Heart
Heart/lung
Intestinal transplants
- Isolated small intestine
- Small intestine with the liver
- Small intestine with multiple organs, such
as the liver, stomach, and pancreas
Kidney
Kidney-pancreas
Liver
Lung: single/bilateral/lobar
Pancreas
Nothing Nothing Nothing
These tandem blood or marrow stem cell
transplants for covered transplants are
subject to medical necessity review by the
Plan. Refer to
Other services
in Section 3 for
prior authorization procedures.
Autologous tandem transplants for
- AL Amyloidosis
- Multiple myeloma (de novo and treated)
- Recurrent germ cell tumors (including
testicular cancer)
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Blood or marrow stem cell transplants
The Plan extends coverage for the diagnoses as
indicated below.
Allogeneic transplants for
Nothing Nothing Nothing
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Organ/tissue transplants (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
- Acute lymphocytic or non-lymphocytic
(i.e., myelogenous) leukemia
- Acute myeloid leukemia
- Advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma with
recurrence (relapsed)
- Advanced Myeloproliferative Disorders
(MPDs)
- Advanced neuroblastoma
- Advanced non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma with
recurrence (relapsed)
- Amyloidosis
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small
lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL)
- Hemoglobinopathy
- Infantile malignant osteopetrosis
- Kostmann’s syndrome
- Leukocyte adhesion deficiencies
- Marrow failure and related disorders (i.e.,
Fanconi’s, Paroxysmal Nocturnal
Hemoglobinuria, Pure Red Cell Aplasia)
- Mucolipidosis (e.g., Gauchers disease,
metachromatic leukodystrophy,
adrenoleukodystrophy)
- Mucopolysaccharidosis (e.g., Hunters
syndrome, Hurlers syndrome,
Sanfillippo’s syndrome, Maroteaux-Lamy
syndrome variants)
- Myelodysplasia/Myelodysplastic
syndromes
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
- Phagocytic/Hemophagocytic deficiency
diseases (e.g., Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
- Severe combined immunodeficiency
- Severe or very severe aplastic anemia
- Sickle cell anemia
- X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome
Autologous transplants for
- Acute lymphocytic or nonlymphocytic
(i.e., myelogenous) leukemia
- Advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma with
recurrence (relapsed)
- Advanced non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma with
recurrence (relapsed)
- Amyloidosis
Nothing Nothing Nothing
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Organ/tissue transplants (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
- Breast Cancer
- Ependymoblastoma
- Epithelial ovarian cancer
- Ewing’s sarcoma
- Medulloblastoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Pineoblastoma
- Neuroblastoma
- Testicular, Mediastinal, Retroperitoneal,
and Ovarian germ cell tumors
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Mini-transplants performed in a clinical
trial setting (non-myeloablative, reduced
intensity conditioning or RIC) for members
with a diagnosis listed below are subject to
medical necessity review by the Plan.
Refer to
Other services
in Section 3 for prior
authorization procedures:
Allogeneic transplants for
- Acute lymphocytic or non-lymphocytic (i.
e., myelogenous) leukemia
- Acute myeloid leukemia
- Advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma with
recurrence (relapsed)
- Advanced Myeloproliferative Disorders
(MPDs)
- Advanced non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma with
recurrence (relapsed)
- Amyloidosis
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small
lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL)
- Hemoglobinopathy
- Marrow failure and related disorders (i.e.,
Fanconi’s, PNH, Pure Red Cell Aplasia)
- Myelodysplasia/Myelodysplastic
syndromes
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
- Severe combined immunodeficiency
- Severe or very severe aplastic anemia
Autologous transplants for
- Acute lymphocytic or nonlymphocytic (i.
e., myelogenous) leukemia
- Advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma with
recurrence (relapsed)
Nothing Nothing Nothing
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Organ/tissue transplants (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
- Advanced non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma with
recurrence (relapsed)
- Amyloidosis
- Neuroblastoma
Nothing Nothing Nothing
These blood or marrow stem cell transplants
are covered only in a National Cancer Institute
or National Institutes of health approved
clinical trial or a Plan-designated center of
excellence and if approved by the Plan’s
medical director in accordance with the Plan’s
protocols.
If you are a participant in a clinical trial, the
Plan will provide benefits for related routine
care that is medically necessary (such as doctor
visits, lab tests, X-rays and scans, and
hospitalization related to treating the patient’s
condition) if it is not provided by the clinical
trial. Section 9 has additional information on
costs related to clinical trials. We encourage
you to contact the Plan to discuss specific
services if you participate in a clinical trial.
Allogeneic transplants for
- Advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Advanced non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Beta Thalassemia Major
- Chronic inflammatory demyelination
polyneuropathy (CIDP)
- Early stage (indolent or non-advanced)
small cell lymphocytic lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Multiple sclerosis
- Sickle Cell anemia
Mini-transplants (non-myeloablative
allogeneic, reduced intensity conditioning or
RIC) for
- Acute lymphocytic or non-lymphocytic (i.
e., myelogenous) leukemia
- Advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Advanced non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Breast cancer
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Chronic lymphocytic lymphoma/small
lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL)
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia
- Colon cancer
Nothing Nothing Nothing
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Organ/tissue transplants (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
- Early stage (indolent or non-advanced)
small cell lymphocytic lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Multiple sclerosis
- Myelodysplasia/Myelodysplastic
syndromes
- Myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs)
- Non-small cell lung cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Renal cell carcinoma
- Sarcomas
- Sickle cell anemia
Autologous Transplants for
- Advanced childhood kidney cancers
- Advanced Ewing sarcoma
- Advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Advanced non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas
- Breast cancer
- Childhood rhabdomyosarcoma
- Chronic lymphocytic lymphoma/small
lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL)
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia
- Early stage (indolent or non-advanced)
small cell lymphocytic lymphoma
- Epithelial ovarian cancer
- Mantle cell (non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
- Multiple sclerosis
- Small cell lung cancer
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Systemic sclerosis
Benefits are available for Allogeneic and
Autologous blood or marrow stem cell
transplants utilizing a phase two or higher
protocol.
Nothing Nothing Nothing
National Transplant Program (NTP) - all
services are determined and authorized through
our transplant department, utilizing our
National Transplant Network.
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Organ/tissue transplants (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Note: We cover related medical and hospital
expenses of the donor when we cover the
recipient. We cover donor testing for the actual
solid organ donor or up to four bone marrow/
stem cell transplant donors in addition to the
testing of family members.
Note: See
You need prior plan approval for
certain services
in Section 3.
Not covered:
Donor screening tests and donor search
expenses, except as shown above
Implants of artificial organs
Transplants not listed as covered
All charges All charges All charges
Anesthesia High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Professional services provided in –
Hospital (inpatient)
Hospital outpatient department
Skilled nursing facility
Ambulatory surgical center
Office
Nothing Nothing Nothing
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Section 5(c). Services Provided by a Hospital or
Other Facility, and Ambulance Services
High, Standard and Basic Option
Important things you should keep in mind about these benefits:
Please remember that all benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions in this
brochure and are payable only when we determine they are medically necessary.
Plan physicians must provide or arrange your care and you must be hospitalized in a Plan facility.
Be sure to read Section 4, Your cost for covered services for valuable information about how cost-
sharing works. Also, read Section 9 about coordinating benefits with other coverage, including with
Medicare.
The amounts listed below are for the charges billed by the facility (i.e., hospital or surgical center)
or ambulance service for your surgery or care. Any costs associated with the professional charge
(i.e., physicians, etc.) are in Sections 5(a) or (b).
YOUR PHYSICIAN MUST GET PRECERTIFICATION FOR HOSPITAL STAYS. Please
refer to Section 3 to be sure which services require precertification.
Observation Care: Your share for hospital observation care that exceeds 24 hours is the same as
inpatient hospital care. Observation Care below 24 hours is the same as the Emergency Room
benefit/copay.
Benefit Description You pay
Inpatient hospital High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Room and board, such as:
Ward, semiprivate, intensive care or cardiac
care accommodations
General nursing care
Meals and special diets
Note: If you want a private room when it is not
medically necessary, you pay the additional
charge above the semiprivate room rate.
$400 copay per day
for the first three (3)
days per admission
$600 copay per day
for the first three (3)
days per admission
$900 copay per day
for the first three (3)
days per admission
Other hospital services and supplies, such as:
Operating, recovery, maternity, and other
treatment rooms
Prescribed drugs and medications
Diagnostic laboratory tests and X-rays
Dressings, splints, casts, and sterile tray
services
Medical supplies and equipment, including
oxygen
Anesthetics, including nurse anesthetist
services
Take-home items
Medical supplies, appliances, medical
equipment, and any covered items billed by
a hospital for use at home
Nothing Nothing Nothing
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Inpatient hospital (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Not covered:
Blood or blood components if not replaced
by the member
Non-covered facilities, such as nursing
homes
Personal comfort items, such as phone,
television, barber services, guest meals and
beds
All charges All charges All charges
Outpatient hospital or ambulatory
surgical center
High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Pre-surgical testing
Operating, recovery, and other treatment
rooms
Prescribed drugs and medications
Diagnostic laboratory tests, X-rays, and
pathology services
Administration of blood, blood plasma, and
other biologicals
Dressings, casts, and sterile tray services
Medical supplies, including oxygen
Anesthetics and anesthesia service
$400 copay per visit $500 copay per visit $700 copay per visit
Outpatient services, such as: MRI, MRA,
CT, PET, and SPECT
(Note: See
You need prior plan approval for
certain services
in Section 3)
$200 copay per visit $250 copay per visit $300 copay per visit
Voluntary sterilization Nothing Nothing Nothing
Other outpatient non-surgical care such as
mammograms, laboratory tests and X-rays
Note: We cover hospital services and supplies
related to dental procedures when necessitated
by a non-dental physical impairment. We do
not cover the dental procedures.
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Not Covered:
Blood and blood components if not replaced
by the member
All charges All charges All charges
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Extended care benefits/Skilled nursing
care facility benefits
High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Extended care benefit:
Up to 100 days per calendar year, including
Bed and board
General nursing care
Drugs, biologicals, supplies and equipment
provided by the facility
Note: Coverage is provided when full-time
skilled nursing care is necessary and
confinement in a skilled nursing facility is
medically appropriate as determined by a Plan
doctor and approved by the Plan.
$400 copay per day
for the first three (3)
days per admission
$600 copay per day
for the first three (3)
days per admission
$900 copay per day
for the first three (3)
days per admission
Not covered:
Custodial care
All charges All charges All charges
Hospice care High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Supportive and palliative care for a terminally
ill member is covered in the home or hospice
facility. Services include:
Inpatient care
Outpatient care
Bereavement counseling
Note: These services are provided under the
direction of a Plan doctor who certifies that the
patient is in the terminal stages of illness, with
a life expectancy of approximately six months
or less.
See
You need prior plan approval for certain
services
in Section 3.
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Not covered:
Independent nursing, homemaker services
All charges All charges All charges
End of life care High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Personal Nurse provides the following end-of-
life support:
Hospice coordination
Education and support services
Humana At Home Coordination
Nothing Nothing Nothing
49 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High, Standard and Basic Option Section 5(c)
High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Ambulance High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Local professional ambulance service when
ordered or authorized by a Plan doctor
$50 copay $50 copay $50 copay
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Section 5(d). Emergency Services/Accidents
High, Standard and Basic Option
Here are some important things you should keep in mind about these benefits:
Please remember that all benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions in this
brochure and are payable only when we determine they are medically necessary.
Be sure to read Section 4,
Your cost for covered services,
for valuable information about how cost-
sharing works. Also, read Section 9 about coordinating benefits with other coverage, including with
Medicare.
Observation Care: Your share for hospital observation care that exceeds 24 hours is the same as
inpatient hospital care. Observation Care below 24 hours is the same as the Emergency Room
benefit/copay.
What is a medical emergency?
A medical emergency is the sudden and unexpected onset of a condition or an injury that you believe endangers your life or
could result in serious injury or disability, and requires immediate medical or surgical care. Some problems are emergencies
because, if not treated promptly, they might become more serious; examples include deep cuts and broken bones. Others are
emergencies because they are potentially life-threatening, such as heart attacks, strokes, poisonings, gunshot wounds, or
sudden inability to breathe. There are many other acute conditions that we may determine are medical emergencies – what
they all have in common is the need for quick action.
What to do in case of emergency:
Emergencies within our service area: If you are in an emergency situation, please call your primary care doctor. In extreme
emergencies, if you are unable to contact your doctor, contact the local emergency system (e.g., the 911 phone system) or go
to the nearest hospital emergency room. Be sure to tell the emergency room personnel that you are a Plan member so they
can notify the Plan. You or a family member must notify the Plan within 48 hours unless it was not reasonably possible to do
so. It is your responsibility to ensure that the Plan has been timely notified.
If you need to be hospitalized, the Plan must be notified within 48 hours or on the first working day following your
admission, unless it was not reasonably possible to notify the Plan within that time. If you are hospitalized in non-Plan
facilities and a Plan doctor believes care can be better provided in a Plan hospital, you will be transferred when medically
feasible with any ambulance charges covered in full.
Benefits are available for care from non-Plan providers in a medical emergency only if delay in reaching a Plan provider
would result in death, disability or significant jeopardy to your condition.
To be covered by this Plan, any follow-up care recommended by non-Plan providers must be approved by the Plan or
provided by Plan providers.
Emergencies outside our service area: Benefits are available for any medically necessary health service that is immediately
required because of injury or unforeseen illness.
If you need to be hospitalized, the Plan must be notified within 48 hours or on the first working day following your
admission, unless it was not reasonably possible to notify the Plan within that time. If a Plan doctor believes care can be
better provided in a Plan hospital, you will be transferred when medically feasible with any ambulance charges covered in
full.
To be covered by this Plan, any follow-up care recommended by non-Plan providers must be approved by the Plan or
provided by Plan providers.
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Emergency within our service area High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Emergency care at a doctors office $20 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$40 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$35 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$55 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$50 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$70 copay per office
visit to a specialist
Emergency care at an urgent care center $40 copay per visit $55 copay per visit $70 copay per visit
Emergency care as an outpatient at a
hospital, including doctors’ services
Note: If admitted, hospital copays apply. See
Section 5(c) for
Inpatient hospital
services.
$200 copay per visit $250 copay per visit $325 copay per visit
Not covered:
Elective care or non-emergency care
All charges All charges All charges
Emergency outside our service area High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Emergency care as an outpatient at a
hospital, including doctors’ services
Note: If admitted, hospital copays apply. See
Section 5(c) for
Inpatient hospital
services.
$200 copay per visit
Note: copay is waived
if admitted
$250 copay per visit
Note: copay is waived
if admitted
$325 copay per visit
Note: copay is waived
if admitted
Emergency care at a doctors office $20 copay per office
visit to a primary care
physician
$40 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$35 copay per office
visit to a primary care
physician
$55 copay per office
visit to a specialist
$50 copay per office
visit to a primary care
physician
$70 copay per office
visit to a specialist
Emergency care at an urgent care center $40 copay per visit $55 copay per visit $70 copay per visit
Not covered:
Elective care or non-emergency care
Emergency care provided outside the service
area if the need for care could have been
foreseen before leaving the service area
Medical and hospital costs resulting from a
normal full-term delivery of a baby outside
the service area
All charges All charges All charges
Ambulance High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Professional ambulance service
Note: See Section 5(c) for non-emergency
service.
Note: Air ambulance is covered only when
point of pick-up is inaccessible by land vehicle;
or great distances or other obstacles are
involved in getting a patient to the nearest
hospital with appropriate facilities when
prompt admission is essential.
$50 copay $50 copay $50 copay
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Telehealth services High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Telemedicine (also known as “telehealth” or
“video visits”) uses information technology and
telecommunications to provide virtual clinical
care to patients. Patients can interact with
providers through video and app technology by
using smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
With Humana's telemedicine benefit delivered
by Doctor On Demand, you can:
Connect with a physician from one of Doctor
On Demand’s U.S. board-certified doctors
Immediately see a doctor 24 hours a day, 7
days a week from any location
Your primary care physician can access your
telemedicine visit at your request
If medically necessary, the telemedicine
doctor can send a prescription to a preferred
pharmacy
$20 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$35 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$50 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
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Section 5(e). Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits
High, Standard and Basic Option
Important things you should keep in mind about these benefits:
Please remember that all benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions in this
brochure and are payable only when we determine they are medically necessary.
Be sure to read Section 4,
Your cost for covered services
, for valuable information about how cost-
sharing works. Also, read Section 9 about coordinating benefits with other coverage, including with
Medicare.
YOUR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL MUST GET CERTIFICATION FOR SOME
MENTAL HEALTH VISITS AND SERVICES. Please refer to the precertification information
shown in Section 3 to be sure which services require precertification and identify which surgeries
require precertification.
We will provide medical review criteria or reasons for treatment plan denials to enrollees, members
or providers upon request or as otherwise required.
OPM will base its review of disputes about treatment plans on the treatment plan’s clinical
appropriateness. OPM will generally not order us to pay or provide one clinically appropriate
treatment plan in favor of another.
Benefit Description You pay
Professional services High Option Standard Option Basic Option
When we approve a treatment plan, we cover
professional services by licensed professional
mental health and substance use disorder
treatment practitioners when acting within the
scope of their license, such as psychiatrists,
psychologists, clinical social workers, licensed
professional counselors, or marriage and family
therapists.
Your cost-sharing
responsibilities are no
greater than for other
illnesses or
conditions.
Your cost-sharing
responsibilities are no
greater than for other
illnesses or
conditions.
Your cost-sharing
responsibilities are no
greater than for other
illnesses or
conditions.
Diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric
conditions, mental illness, or mental
disorders. Services include:
Diagnostic evaluation
Crisis intervention and stabilization for acute
episodes
Medication evaluation and management
(pharmacotherapy)
Psychological and neuropsychological
testing necessary to determine the
appropriate psychiatric treatment
Treatment and counseling (including
individual or group therapy visits)
Diagnosis and treatment of alcoholism and
drug use, including detoxification, treatment
and counseling
Professional charges for intensive outpatient
treatment in a providers office or other
professional setting
Electroconvulsive therapy
$20 copay per visit $35 copay per visit $50 copay per visit
54 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High, Standard and Basic Option Section 5(e)
High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Diagnostics High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Outpatient diagnostic tests and services such
as: MRI, MRA, CT, PET, and SPECT when
provided and billed by a licensed mental
health and substance use disorder treatment
practitioner
Outpatient diagnostic tests provided and
billed by a laboratory, hospital or other
covered facility
Inpatient diagnostic tests provided and billed
by a hospital or other covered facility
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Inpatient hospital or other covered
facility
High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Inpatient services provided and billed by a
hospital or other covered facility, including
residential facilities
Room and board, such as semiprivate or
intensive accommodations, general nursing
care, meals and special diets, and other
hospital services, including Telemedicine
$400 copay per day
for the first three (3)
days per admission
$600 copay per day
for the first three (3)
days per admission
$900 copay per day
for the first three (3)
days per admission
Outpatient hospital or other covered
facility
High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Outpatient services provided and billed by a
hospital or other covered facility, including
residential facilities
Services in approved treatment programs,
such as partial hospitalization or full-day
hospitalization
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Facility-based intensive outpatient treatment Nothing Nothing Nothing
Applied behavior analysis (ABA)
therapy
High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy for
Autism Spectrum Disorder
$20 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$35 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
$50 copay per office
visit to your primary
care physician
Other Services High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Urgent Care
Physical, Occupational, Speech and
Habilitative therapies for Mental
Health (Note: See
You need prior plan
approval for certain services
in Section 3)
Nutritional Counseling for Eating Disorders
Telemedicine when using Participating
Providers
$20 copay per visit $35 copay per visit $50 copay per visit
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High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Not covered High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Services that are not part of a preauthorized
approved treatment plan
All charges All charges All charges
56 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High, Standard and Basic Option Section 5(e)
Section 5(f). Prescription Drug Benefits
High, Standard and Basic Option
Important things you should keep in mind about these benefits:
We cover prescribed drugs and medications, as described in the chart beginning on the next page.
Please remember that all benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations and exclusions in this
brochure and are payable only when we determine they are medically necessary.
Members must make sure their prescribers obtain prior approval/authorizations for certain
prescription drugs and supplies before coverage applies. Prior approval/authorizations must be
renewed periodically.
Federal law prevents the pharmacy from accepting unused medications.
Be sure to read Section 4,
Your cost for covered services,
for valuable information about how cost-
sharing works. Also, read Section 9 about coordinating benefits with other coverage, including with
Medicare.
There are important features you should be aware of. These include:
Who can write your prescription. A licensed physician or dentist, and in states allowing it, licensed/certified providers
with prescriptive authority prescribing within their scope of practice must prescribe your medication.
Where you can obtain them. You must fill the prescription at a plan pharmacy, or by mail for a prescribed maintenance
medication. Maintenance medications are drugs that are generally prescribed for the treatment of long term chronic
sicknesses or injuries. Members can also fill their maintenance medications for 90 days at a retail pharmacy for their
appropriate copayment.
The Rx5 Plan allows members access to appropriate drugs which are used to treat conditions the medical plan
covers.
Thousands of drugs have been placed in levels based on their a) efficacy, b) safety, c) possible side effects, d) drug
interactions, and e) cost compared to similar drugs. New drugs are continually reviewed for level placement, dispensing
limits, step therapy and prior authorization requirements that represent the current clinical judgment of our Pharmacy and
Therapeutics Committee. Some medications are considered non-formulary because there are other lower cost therapeutic
alternatives available on the formulary.
Level One contains/covers Preferred generic and lowest cost generic.
Level Two contains/covers non-Preferred generic and low cost generic.
Level Three contains/covers Preferred brand and higher cost generic.
Level Four contains/covers non-preferred brand and some non-preferred higher cost generics.
Level Five includes most self administered injectable medications and high technology drugs that are often newly approved
by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (specialty drugs may be limited to a 30-day supply). For some specialty drugs, see
You need prior plan approval for certain services
in Section 3.
With Rx5 the member takes on more of the cost share for the drug. In return, members receive access to more drugs to treat
their conditions and have more choices, along with their physicians, to decide which drug to take. Members receive letters
offering guidance in changing medications to those with a lower copayment. We use internal data to identify members for
whom a less expensive prescription drug option may be available. We communicate the information to the member to enable
them, along with their physician, to make an informed choice regarding prescription drug copayment options.
Prior Authorization: Some medications need special monitoring and may require prior authorization. These drugs have
different approval criteria based on indication, safety and appropriate use. Prior authorization (PA) requires a physician to
obtain pre-approval in order to provide coverage for a drug prescribed to a member.
Step Therapy: Step Therapy directs therapy to the most cost-effective and safest drug available to be used prior to moving
to a more costly or risky therapy. Step Therapy is an automated process and requires the member to try Alternative
medications before the more costly medications are considered.
57 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High, Standard and Basic Option Section 5(f)
High, Standard and Basic Option
These are the dispensing limitations. Prescription drugs dispensed at a Plan pharmacy will be dispensed for up to a 30-
day supply. You may receive up to a 90-day supply of a prescribed maintenance medication through our mail-order
program or at one of our retail pharmacies. Specialty drugs may be limited to a 30-day supply. You must use dispensing
limitations as directed, unless provider instructs otherwise. You must use dispensing limitations as directed, unless
provider instructs otherwise.
Why use generic drugs? Generic medications have the same benefits, ingredients and safety as brand-name medications
but without the high dollar cost. With the price of prescription medicine rising, it’s nice to find where you can save money
without compromising on quality.
When you do have to file a claim? For out of network claims, please contact Humana’s customer service for
reimbursement.
If there is a national emergency or you are called to active military duty, you may call 1-800-448-6262. A representative will
review criteria to determine whether you may obtain more than your normal dispensing amount.
Non-formulary. Medicine(s) are not in your plan's Drug List (which means you pay the full cost for the prescription).
Your doctor can ask Humana to make an exception to cover your non-formulary medicine if he or she believes the
alternative covered drugs won't be as effective in treating your health condition and/or would cause a bad reaction.
When brand name drugs are purchased and a generic is available, you must pay the difference between the brand name and
generic cost plus any applicable brand copay, unless the physician writes "dispense as written" on the prescription. The
physician must write "dispense as written" on the prescription for you to receive a brand name drug and only pay the brand
name copay, if a generic is available.
You can visit our web site at http://feds.humana.com to check the copayment for your prescription drug coverage before you
get your prescription filled. You can also find out more about possible drug alternatives and the locations of participating
pharmacies.
Benefit Description You pay
Covered medications and supplies High Option Standard Option Basic Option
We cover the following medications and
supplies prescribed by a licensed physician and
obtained from a Plan pharmacy or through our
mail order program:
Drugs and medicines that by Federal law of
the United States require a physician’s
prescription for their purchase, except those
listed as Not covered.
Insulin
Diabetes supplies including testing agents,
lancet devices, alcohol swabs, glucose
elevating agents, insulin delivery devices
and blood glucose monitors
- Disposable needles and syringes for the
administration of covered medications
Self administered injectable drugs
Oral fertility drugs
Oral chemo medications - Your cost share
for covered orally administered anticancer
medications for the treatment of cancer will
not exceed $50 per month supply
Growth hormones
Drugs for sexual dysfunction
$10 copay for Level
One drugs
$45 copay for Level
Two drugs
$65 copay for Level
Three drugs
$100 copay for Level
Four drugs
25% coinsurance for
Level Five
drugs (specialty drugs
may be limited to a
30-day supply)
2.5 applicable copays
for a 90-day supply of
prescribed
maintenance drugs,
when ordered through
our mail-order
program
$10 copay for Level
One drugs
$45 copay for Level
Two drugs
$65 copay for Level
Three drugs
$100 copay for Level
Four drugs
25% coinsurance for
Level Five
drugs (specialty drugs
may be limited to a
30-day supply)
2.5 applicable copays
for a 90-day supply of
prescribed
maintenance drugs,
when ordered through
our mail-order
program
$10 copay for Level
One drugs
$45 copay for Level
Two drugs
$65 copay for Level
Three drugs
$100 copay for Level
Four drugs
25% coinsurance for
Level Five
drugs (specialty drugs
may be limited to a
30-day supply)
2.5 applicable copays
for a 90-day supply of
prescribed
maintenance drugs,
when ordered through
our mail-order
program
Covered medications and supplies - continued on next page
58 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High, Standard and Basic Option Section 5(f)
High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Covered medications and supplies
(cont.)
High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Weight loss drugs
Note: Drugs to treat sexual dysfunction are
limited. Contact the Plan for dosage limits. You
pay the applicable drug copay up to the dosage
limits, and all charges after that.
$10 copay for Level
One drugs
$45 copay for Level
Two drugs
$65 copay for Level
Three drugs
$100 copay for Level
Four drugs
25% coinsurance for
Level Five
drugs (specialty drugs
may be limited to a
30-day supply)
2.5 applicable copays
for a 90-day supply of
prescribed
maintenance drugs,
when ordered through
our mail-order
program
$10 copay for Level
One drugs
$45 copay for Level
Two drugs
$65 copay for Level
Three drugs
$100 copay for Level
Four drugs
25% coinsurance for
Level Five
drugs (specialty drugs
may be limited to a
30-day supply)
2.5 applicable copays
for a 90-day supply of
prescribed
maintenance drugs,
when ordered through
our mail-order
program
$10 copay for Level
One drugs
$45 copay for Level
Two drugs
$65 copay for Level
Three drugs
$100 copay for Level
Four drugs
25% coinsurance for
Level Five
drugs (specialty drugs
may be limited to a
30-day supply)
2.5 applicable copays
for a 90-day supply of
prescribed
maintenance drugs,
when ordered through
our mail-order
program
Women's contraceptive drugs and
devices, including the "morning after pill"
Tobacco Cessation drugs
Note: The above over-the-counter drugs and
devices approved by the FDA require a written
prescription by an approved provider. Some
restrictions apply.
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Not covered:
Drugs and supplies for cosmetic purposes
Drugs to enhance athletic performance
Drugs obtained at a non-Plan pharmacy;
except for out-of- area emergencies
Nonprescription medications medicines
Note: Over-the-counter and appropriate
prescription drugs approved by the FDA to
treat tobacco dependence are covered under the
Tobacco Cessation program benefits . (See page
37)
All charges All charges All charges
59 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High, Standard and Basic Option Section 5(f)
High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Preventive care medications High Option Standard Option Basic Option
The following are covered:
Aspirin (81 mg) for men age 45-79 and
women age 55-79 and women of
childbearing age
Folic acid supplements for women of
childbearing age 400 & 800 mcg
Pre-natal vitamins for pregnant women
Fluoride tablets, solution (not toothpaste,
rinses) for children age 0-6
Statin Medications for ages 40 years old or
older: generic forms of atorvastatin,
lovastatin and simvastatin
Breast cancer risk reduction medications for
women with increased risk for breast cancer
Colonoscopy bowel preparation medications
for Adults age 50 to 75
Prevention of Human Immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) Infection – Pre Exposure
Prophylaxis (HIV PreP)
Preventive vaccines for children and adults
as recommended by the Advisory Committee
on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Note: The drugs and supplements listed above
are covered without cost-share, even if over-
the-counter, are prescribed by a health care
professional and filled at a network pharmacy.
Note: Preventive Medications with a USPSTF
recommendation of A or B are covered without
cost-share when prescribed by a health care
professional and filled by a network pharmacy.
These may include some over-the-counter
vitamins, nicotine replacement medications,
and low dose aspirin for certain patients. For
current recommendations go towww.
uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/
Index/browse-recommendations.
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Not covered:
Drugs available without a prescription, or for
which there is a non-prescription equivalent
available, except as listed above
Drugs and supplies for cosmetic purposes
(such as Rogaine)
Vitamins, fluoride, nutrients and food
supplements not listed as a covered benefit
even if a physician prescribes or administers
them, except as listed above
All charges All charges All charges
Preventive care medications - continued on next page
60 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High, Standard and Basic Option Section 5(f)
High, Standard and Basic Option
Benefit Description You pay
Preventive care medications (cont.) High Option Standard Option Basic Option
Drugs obtained at a non-Plan pharmacy
except for out-of-area emergencies
Drugs to enhance athletic performance
Medical supplies such as dressings and
a ntiseptics
Medications considered non-formulary on
the Rx5 drug list
Note: Over-the-counter and prescription drugs
approved by the FDA to treat tobacco
dependence are covered under the Tobacco
Cessation program benefits. (See page 37)
All charges All charges All charges
61 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High, Standard and Basic Option Section 5(f)
Section 5(g). Dental Benefits
High, Standard and Basic Option
Important things you should keep in mind about these benefits:
Please remember that all benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions in this
brochure and are payable only when we determine they are medically necessary
If you are enrolled in a Federal Employee Dental Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) Dental Plan,
your FEHB plan will be primary payor of any Benefit payments and your FEDVIP Plan is
secondary to your FEHB plan. See Section 9,
Coordinating benefits with Medicare and other
coverage
.
Plan dentists must provide or arrange your care.
We cover hospitalization for dental procedures only when a non-dental physical impairment exists
which makes hospitalization necessary to safeguard the health of the patient. See Section 5(c) for
inpatient hospital benefits. We do not cover the dental procedure unless it is described below.
Be sure to read Section 4,
Your cost for covered services,
for valuable information about how cost-
sharing works. Also, read Section 9 about coordinating benefits with other coverage, including with
Medicare.
Benefit Desription You Pay
Accidental injury benefit High Option Standard Option Basic Option
We cover restorative services and supplies
necessary to promptly repair (but not replace)
sound natural teeth. The need for these services
must result from an accidental injury.
Nothing Nothing Nothing
Dental benefits High Option Standard Option Basic Option
We have no other dental benefits.
All charges All charges All charges
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Section 5(h). Wellness and Other Special Features
High, Standard and Basic Option
Feature Description
Under the flexible benefits option: we determine the most effective way to provide
services.
We may identify medically appropriate alternatives to regular contract benefits as a
less costly alternative. If we identify a less costly alternative, we will ask you to sign
an alternative benefits agreement that will include all of the following terms in
addition to other terms as necessary. Until you sign and return the agreement regular
contract benefits will continue.
Alternative benefits will be made available for a limited time period and are subject to
our ongoing review. You must cooperate with the review process.
By approving an alternative benefit, we do not guarantee you will get it in the future.
The decision to offer an alternative benefit is solely ours, and except as expressly
provided in the agreement, we may withdraw it at any time and resume regular
contract benefits.
If you sign the agreement, we will provide the agreed-upon alternative benefits for the
stated time period (unless circumstances change). You may request an extension of the
time period, but regular contract benefits will resume if we do not approve your
request.
Our decision to offer or withdraw alternative benefits is not subject to OPM review
under the disputed claims process. However, if at the time we make a decision
regarding alternative benefits, we also decide that regular contract benefits are not
payable, then you may dispute our regular contract benefits decision under the OPM
disputed claim process (see Section 8).
Flexible benefits option
Health Assessment:
Members can benefit from completing an Health Assessment annually and using the
information to guide their personal health goals; Health Assessments ask about your
medical history, health status, and lifestyle to identify health risks and opportunities to
improve health behavior.
Biometric Screenings:
A biometric screening is easy to complete and gives you this true picture of your health.
You will not only know your numbers, but you will be able to understand them, so you
can take charge of your health. It is an empowering way towards living happier and
healthier…and being your best.
Visit http://feds.humana.com for more information on where members can find HA and
biometric screenings.
Wellness Benefit
Once you have taken the Health Assessment, check out MyHumana for resources and
information to help you improve your overall health. You will also find shop-and-compare
tools to help you choose hospitals and doctors, as well as health encyclopedias and
practical information about health conditions, prescription drugs, and other health
issues. The site also has video and audio health libraries, discounts and coupons for
health-related programs.
My
Humana(Humana.
com)
You may receive messages by phone, mail or e-mail on topics such as mammograms,
immunizations, and more.
Wellness Reminders
63 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High, Standard and Basic Option Section 5(h)
High, Standard and Basic Option
Humana Pharmacy, a prescription home delivery service, is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Humana that gives members convenience, savings, guidance, and excellent Customer
Service. Humana Pharmacy is a fast and easy alternative to retail pharmacies. Depending
on your location and benefits, you may be able to use Humana Pharmacy.
Humana Pharmacy
Registered nurses offer education and support to mothers throughout pregnancy and the
baby's first months.
Humana
Beginnings
®
Nurses provide assistance for those facing a crisis or major medical procedure - includes
support for parents during neonatal intensive care.
Case Management
This specialized team helps transplant recipients coordinate benefits, facilitate services,
and follow their treatment plans.
Transplant Management
The Maximize Your Benefit (MYB) program, available to Humana members, offers
guidance in helping you control the rising cost of prescription drugs with information
about generics, lower cost alternatives and prescription home delivery service.
Maximize Your Benefit
(MYB)
Registered nurses assist those who are following treatment plans or who need continued
guidance in reaching their long-term health goals.
Personal Nurse
®
Programs that focus on: asthma, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, diabetes, depression, chronic kidney
disease, end-stage renal disease, cystic fibrosis, hypertension, mental illness, multiple
sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other conditions.
Chronic Condition
Management
Humana offers telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) and Teletype (TTY) phone
lines for the hearing impaired. Call 1-800-432-7482 to access the service.
Services for deaf and
hearing impaired
Humana’s Health Coaching offers you personalized action plans and assistance
from certified health coaches. Your health coaches are specially trained experts who will
educate, motivate, and support you to address: Weight management, Physical activity,
Back care, Nutrition, Stress management, and Tobacco Cessation. With Humana’s health
coaching model, our virtual well-being coaching partners offer digital programs that are
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year. Find out more under
“Wellness” in the Health & Wellness section on www.MyHumana.com.
Humana Health
Coaching
Life, relationships, work, money, legal, family and everyday issues, all can be
challenging. Sometimes you need help and guidance to come up with the answers and
practical solutions. Your Employee Assistance (EAP) any day, anytime, as often as you
need it. Best of all, this is a completely confidential service at no cost to you. Find out
more at www.humana.com/eap or by calling 1-866-440-6556.
Employee Assistance
Program (EAP)
For more information regarding these programs, call customer service at the number on the back of your ID card.
64 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High, Standard and Basic Option Section 5(h)
Non-FEHB Benefits Available to Plan members
The benefits on this page are not part of the FEHB contract or premium, and you cannot file an FEHB disputed claim about
them. Fees you pay for these services do not count toward FEHB deductibles or catastrophic protection out-of-pocket
maximums. These programs and materials are the responsibility of the Plan, and all appeals must follow their guidelines.
For additional information contact us at, 1-800-4-HUMANA or visit the website at http://feds.humana.com.
Humana health plans offer its members a broad array of treatment options because we
understand that healthcare decisions reflect our members’ personal philosophies and priorities.
We meet the needs of our members by offering discounts on complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM) services that include chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage therapy, and
weight management services. Discounts and access to more than 20,000 providers are available
at no additional cost. The discounts are designed to enhance the role and care of conventional
medicine. Please note that CAM services are not insurance products through the health benefits
plan. Therefore, there is no need for referrals or pre-certifications - but members should talk
with their primary care provider about any treatments they are considering.
Members may select a provider through MyHumana, their personal password-protected Web
page on Humana’s website, www.humana.com, (>Coverage Benefits & Savings Center), or call
the toll-free customer service number on the back of their ID card for provider selection
assistance. The Humana ID card should be presented when services are received in order to
obtain the specified discount.
Complementary
and Alternative
Medicine (CAM)
discount program
Vision Discount - Humana medical members receive our Vision Discount program at no cost.
The program offers access to more than 108,000 vision provider locations, comprised of over
62,000 independent and 46,000 retail locations including LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, and Target
Optical.
Discount members can locate a network provider via the following methods:
Go to Humana.com > find a doctor > provider search > select vision
Call 1-866-995-9316
Our members present their member ID card to the provider at the time of service to receive their
savings. Members can also access a printable discount card that can be presented at the time of
service. There are no claims to file, no deductibles to meet, and no waiting for reimbursement.
Savings are applied directly to the members purchase.
TruVision© Lasik - TruVision offers Humana members traditional and custom Lasik
procedures to correct vision problems, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
Through agreements at more than 200 laser centers across the United States, Truvision can offer
the laser procedure for less than $1,000 per eye.
Services include: Phone screening; Comprehensive eye exam; Lasik procedure on an FDA-
approved excimer laser; Postoperative care; Retreatment warranty. Members can contact our
member services to schedule a preoperative exam, determine price, find a laser location, or
receive additional information about Lasik services.
Vision discount
programs
Humana offers individual Dental and Vision products. Go to www.humana.com for more
information.
Humana Individual
Plans
65 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. Section 5 Non-FEHB Benefits available to Plan members
Section 6. General Exclusions – Services, Drugs and Supplies We Do not Cover
The exclusions in this section apply to all benefits. There may be other exclusions and limitations listed in Section 5 of this
brochure. Although we may list a specific service as a benefit, we will not cover it unless it is medically necessary to prevent,
diagnose, or treat your illness, disease, injury, or condition. For information on obtaining prior approval for specific services,
such as transplants, see Section 3
You need prior Plan approval for certain services .
We do not cover the following:
Care by non-Plan providers except for authorized referrals or emergencies (see
Emergency services/accidents
).
Services, drugs, or supplies you receive while you are not enrolled in this Plan.
Services, drugs, or supplies not medically necessary.
Services, drugs, or supplies not required according to accepted standards of medical, dental, or psychiatric practice.
Experimental or investigational procedures, treatments, drugs or devices. (See specifics regarding transplants)
Services, drugs, or supplies related to abortions, except when the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were
carried to term, or when the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest.
Services, drugs, or supplies you receive from a provider or facility barred from the FEHB Program.
Services, drugs, or supplies you receive without charge while in active military service.
Services or supplies we are prohibited from covering under the Federal Law.
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Section 7. Filing a Claim for Covered Services
This Section primarily deals with post-service claims (claims for services, drugs or supplies you have already received). See
Section 3 for information on pre-service claims procedures (services, drugs or supplies requiring prior Plan approval),
including urgent care claims procedures. When you see Plan providers, receive services at Plan hospitals and facilities, or
obtain your prescription drugs at Plan pharmacies, you will not have to file claims. Just present your identification card and
pay your copayment or coinsurance.
You will only need to file a claim when you receive emergency services from non-plan providers. Sometimes these providers
bill us directly. Check with the provider. If you need to file the claim, here is the process:
In most cases, providers and facilities file claims for you. Provider must file on the form
CMS-1500, Health Insurance Claim Form. Your facility will file on the UB-04 form. For
claims questions and assistance, call us at 1-800-4HUMANA or 1-800-448-6262.
When you must file a claim – such as for services you received outside the Plan’s service
area – submit it on the CMS-1500 or a claim form that includes the information shown
below. Bills and receipts should be itemized and show:
Covered member’s name, date of birth, address, phone number and ID number
Name and address of the provider or facility that provided the service or supply
Dates you received the services or supplies
Diagnosis
Type of each service or supply
The charge for each service or supply
A copy of the explanation of benefits, payments, or denial from any primary payor –
such as the Medicare Summary Notice (MSN)
Receipts, if you paid for your services
Note: Canceled checks, cash register receipts, or balance due statements are not
acceptable substitutes for itemized bills.
Submit your claims to: Humana Health Plan of Texas
Attn: Claims Review
P.O. Box 14603
Lexington, Kentucky 40512-4603
Medical and hospital
benefits
Submit your claims to: Humana Health Plan of Texas at the address listed above
or call us at 1-800-4HUMANA or 1-800-448-6262.
Prescription drugs and
other supplies or services
Send us all of the documents for your claim as soon as possible. You must submit the
claim by December 31 of the year after the year you received the service, unless timely
filing was prevented by administrative operations of Government or legal incapacity,
provided the claim was submitted as soon as reasonably possible.
Deadline for filing your
claim
We will notify you of our decision within 30 days after we receive your post-
service claim. If matters beyond our control require an extension of time, we may take up
to an additional 15 days for review and we will notify you before the expiration of the
original 30-day period. Our notice will include the circumstances underlying the request
for the extension and the date when a decision is expected.
If we need an extension because we have not received necessary information from you,
our notice will describe the specific information required and we will allow you up to 60
days from the receipt of the notice to provide the information.
If you do not agree with our initial decision, you may ask us to review it by following the
disputed claims process detailed in Section 8 of this brochure.
Post-service claims
procedures
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You may designate an authorized representative to act on your behalf for filing a claim or
to appeal claims decisions to us. For urgent care claims, we will permit a health care
professional with knowledge of your medical condition to act as your authorized
representative without your express consent. For the purposes of this section, we are also
referring to your authorized representative when we refer to you.
Authorized
Representative
If you live in a county where at least 10 percent of the population is literate only in a non-
English language (as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services), we will
provide language assistance in that non-English language. You can request a copy of your
Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statement, related correspondence, oral language services
(such as phone customer assistance), and help with filing claims and appeals (including
external reviews) in the applicable non-English language. The English versions of your
EOBs and related correspondence will include information in the non-English language
about how to access language services in that non-English language.
Any notice of an adverse benefit determination or correspondence from us confirming an
adverse benefit determination will include information sufficient to identify the claim
involved (including the date of service, the health care provider, and the claim amount, if
applicable), and a statement describing the availability, upon request, of the diagnosis and
procedure codes.
Notice Requirements
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Section 8. The Disputed Claims Process
You may appeal directly to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) if we do not follow required claims processes. For
more information or to make an inquiry about situations in which you are entitled to immediately appeal to OPM, including
additional requirements not listed in Sections 3, 7 and 8 of this brochure, please call your plan’s customer service
representative at the phone number found on your enrollment card, plan brochure, or plan website.
Please follow this Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program disputed claims process if you disagree with our
decision on your post-service claim (a claim where services, drugs or supplies have already been provided). In Section 3
If
you disagree with our pre-service claim decision,
we describe the process you need to follow if you have a claim for services,
referrals, drugs or supplies that must have prior Plan approval, such as inpatient hospital admissions.
To help you prepare your appeal, you may arrange with us to review and copy, free of charge, all relevant materials and Plan
documents under our control relating to your claim, including those that involve any expert review(s) of your claim. To make
your request, please contact our Customer Service Department by writing Humana Plan of Texas, ATTN: Member Grievance
P.O. Box 14546, Lexington KY 40512-4614 or calling 1-800-4HUMANA or 1-800-448-6262.
Our reconsideration will take into account all comments, documents, records, and other information submitted by you
relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit
determination.
When our initial decision is based (in whole or in part) on a medical judgment (i.e., medical necessity, experimental/
investigational), we will consult with a health care professional who has appropriate training and experience in the field of
medicine involved in the medical judgment and who was not involved in making the initial decision.
Our reconsideration will not take into account the initial decision. The review will not be conducted by the same person, or
his/her subordinate, who made the initial decision.
We will not make our decisions regarding hiring, compensation, termination, promotion, or other similar matters with respect
to any individual (such as a claims adjudicator or medical expert) based upon the likelihood that the individual will support
the denial of benefits.
Step Description
Ask us in writing to reconsider our initial decision. You must:
a) Write to us within 6 months from the date of our decision; and
b) Send your request to us at: Humana Health Plan of Texas, ATTN: Member Grievance and
c) Include a statement about why you believe our initial decision was wrong, based on specific benefit
provisions in this brochure; and
d) Include copies of documents that support your claim, such as physicians' letters, operative reports, bills,
medical records, and explanation of benefits (EOB) forms.
e) Include your email address (optional for member), if you would like to receive our decision via email.
Please note that by giving us your email, we may be able to provide our decision more quickly.
We will provide you, free of charge and in a timely manner, with any new or additional evidence considered,
relied upon, or generated by us or at our direction in connection with your claim and any new rationale for
our claim decision. We will provide you with this information sufficiently in advance of the date that we are
required to provide you with our reconsideration decision to allow you a reasonable opportunity to respond
to us before that date. However, our failure to provide you with new evidence or rationale in sufficient time
to allow you to timely respond shall not invalidate our decision on reconsideration. You may respond to that
new evidence or rationale at the OPM review stage described in step 4.
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Step Description
In the case of a post-service claim, we have 30 days from the date we receive your request to:
a) Pay the claim or
b) Write to you and maintain our denial or
c) Ask you or your provider for more information
You or your provider must send the information so that we receive it within 60 days of our request. We will
then decide within 30 more days.
If we do not receive the information within 60 days we will decide within 30 days of the date the information
was due. We will base our decision on the information we already have. We will write to you with our
decision.
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If you do not agree with our decision, you may ask OPM to review it.
You must write to OPM within:
90 days after the date of our letter upholding our initial decision; or
120 days after you first wrote to us -- if we did not answer that request in some way within 30 days; or
120 days after we asked for additional information.
Write to OPM at: United States Office of Personnel Management, Healthcare and Insurance, Federal
Employee Insurance Operations, FEHB 3, 1900 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20415-3630.
Send OPM the following information:
A statement about why you believe our decision was wrong, based on specific benefit provisions in this
brochure;
Copies of documents that support your claim, such as physicians' letters, operative reports, bills, medical
records, and explanation of benefits (EOB) forms;
Copies of all letters you sent to us about the claim;
Copies of all letters we sent to you about the claim; and
Your daytime phone number and the best time to call.
Your email address, if you would like to receive OPM’s decision via email. Please note that by providing
your email address, you may receive OPM’s decision more quickly.
Note: If you want OPM to review more than one claim, you must clearly identify which documents apply to
which claim.
Note: You are the only person who has a right to file a disputed claim with OPM. Parties acting as your
representative, such as medical providers, must include a copy of your specific written consent with the
review request. However, for urgent care claims, a health care professional with knowledge of your medical
condition may act as your authorized representative without your express consent.
Note: The above deadlines may be extended if you show that you were unable to meet the deadline because
of reasons beyond your control.
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OPM will review your disputed claim request and will use the information it collects from you and us to
decide whether our decision is correct. OPM will send you a final decision within 60 days. There are no other
administrative appeals.
If you do not agree with OPM’s decision, your only recourse is to sue. If you decide to file a lawsuit, you
must file the suit against OPM in Federal court by December 31 of the third year after the year in which you
received the disputed services, drugs, or supplies or from the year in which you were denied precertification
or prior approval. This is the only deadline that may not be extended.
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OPM may disclose the information it collects during the review process to support their disputed claim
decision. This information will become part of the court record.
You may not file a lawsuit until you have completed the disputed claims process. Further, Federal law
governs your lawsuit, benefits, and payment of benefits. The Federal court will base its review on the record
that was before OPM when OPM decided to uphold or overturn our decision. You may recover only the
amount of benefits in dispute.
Note: If you have a serious or life threatening condition (one that may cause permanent loss of bodily functions or death if
not treated as soon as possible), and you did not indicate that your claim was a claim for urgent care, then call us at
1-800-523-0023. We will expedite our review (if we have not yet responded to your claim); or we will inform OPM so they
can quickly review your claim on appeal. You may call OPM’s FEHB 3 at 1-(202) 606-0737 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Eastern Time.
Please remember that we do not make decisions about plan eligibility issues. For example, we do not determine whether you
or a dependent is covered under this plan. You must raise eligibility issues with your Agency personnel/payroll office if you
are an employee, your retirement system if you are an annuitant or the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs if you are
receiving Workers' Compensation benefits.
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Section 9. Coordinating Benefits with Medicare and Other Coverage
You must tell us if you or a covered family member has coverage under any other health
plan. You must also tell us if any treatment you receive may be covered by workers
compensation or any coverage that pays for injuries regardless of who is at-fault for the
injury. Other health plans and injury coverage may be considered double coverage.
As a condition of receiving benefits under this plan, you agree to cooperate with our
efforts to determine whether other coverage may exist and to assist us and our agents as
needed. Failure to cooperate with our efforts may result in delay or denial of benefits
under this plan. When you have double coverage, one plan normally pays its benefits in
full as the primary payor and the other plan pays a reduced benefit as the secondary
payor. We, like other insurers, determine which coverage is primary according to the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) guidelines. For more
information on NAIC rules regarding the coordinating of benefits, visit our website at
http://feds.humana.com.
If you are a dependent or annuitant on this Plan and you have group health insurance
through your employer, your employer is the primary payor and we are the secondary
payor.
When you sustain injuries and are entitled to the payment of health care expenses
under automobile, property, home owners insurance or any other coverage that pays
regardless of fault, that insurance coverage is the primary payor and we are the
secondary payor.
When we are the primary payor, we will pay the benefits described in this brochure. When
we are the secondary payor, we will determine our allowance. After the primary plan pays,
we will pay what is left of our allowance, up to our regular benefit. We will not pay more
than our allowance.
In the event that we provide benefits for treatment that should have been covered by a
primary payor, we shall have the right to be repaid from whoever has received any
overpayment from us to the extent that we have provided double coverage.
When you have other
health coverage or
coverage for injuries
TRICARE is the health care program for eligible dependents of military persons, and
retirees of the military. TRICARE includes the CHAMPUS program. CHAMPVA
provides health coverage to disabled Veterans and their eligible dependents. If TRICARE
or CHAMPVA and this Plan cover you, we pay first. See your TRICARE or CHAMPVA
Health Benefits Advisor if you have questions about these programs.
Suspended FEHB coverage to enroll in TRICARE or CHAMPVA: If you are an
annuitant or former spouse, you can suspend your FEHB coverage to enroll in one of
these programs, eliminating your FEHB premium. (OPM does not contribute to any
applicable plan premiums.) For information on suspending your FEHB enrollment,
contact your retirement office. If you later want to re-enroll in the FEHB Program,
generally you may do so only at the next Open Season unless you involuntarily lose
coverage under TRICARE or CHAMPVA.
TRICARE and
CHAMPVA
We do not cover services that:
You (or a covered family member) need because of a workplace-related illness or
injury that should be covered under any other workers compensation policy or that the
Office of Workers Compensation Programs (OWCP) or a similar federal or state
agency determines they must provide; or
OWCP or a workers compensation carrier pays for through a third-party injury
settlement or other similar proceeding that is based on a claim you filed under OWCP
or similar laws.
Workers'
Compensation
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Once OWCP pays its maximum benefits for your treatment, we will cover your care.
You must use our providers.
When you have this Plan and Medicaid, we pay first.
Suspended FEHB coverage to enroll in Medicaid or a similar state-sponsored
program of medical assistance: If you are an annuitant or former spouse, you can
suspend your FEHB coverage to enroll in one of these state programs, eliminating your
FEHB premium. For information on suspending your FEHB enrollment, contact your
retirement office. If you later want to re-enroll in the FEHB Program, generally you may
do so only at the next Open Season unless you involuntarily lose coverage under the state
program.
Medicaid
We do not cover services and supplies when a local, state, or federal government agency
directly or indirectly pays for them.
When other government
agencies are responsible
for your care
By accepting benefits under this plan you agree to the following conditions and
limitations on the nature of benefits or benefit payments when another person causes an
injury or illness or when you are entitled to recover from any other insurance or source of
funds that may be available to pay for the injury or illness.
Humana is entitled to recover the full value of the benefits we have paid or provided in
connection with your injury or illness. You and all covered persons agree to promptly
notify us that you have asked anyone other than us to make payment for your injuries and
to fully cooperate with our efforts to secure our recovery rights. You and your
representative also agree to obtain our consent before releasing any party from liability for
payment of medical expenses and before disbursing any funds paid by other parties.
When benefits are provided under the Plan in relation to the illness or injury, Humana
may, at its option:
Subrogate, that is, take over your right to pursue recovery from any other parties,
insurance carriers or sources of funds that you may have a right to pursue; or
Enforce a right to reimbursement from any payment(s) you or your representative may
obtain from other parties, settlements or insurance coverage.
Our right to recover the full value of the benefits we have paid or provided for shall take
first priority (before any of the rights of any other parties are honored) and are not
impacted by how the judgment, settlement, or other recovery is characterized, designated,
or apportioned. The amount we are entitled to recovery is not subject to reduction based
on attorney fees or costs under the “common fund” or similar rules and is fully
enforceable regardless of whether you are “made whole” or compensated for the full
amount of damages you may have incurred.
Our recovery rights shall apply only to the extent of the full value of benefits provided for
the injury or illness. We will provide benefits to cover the cost of treatment that exceeds
amounts that are recoverable other insurance coverage or sources of funds.
If you, a covered person or your representative fails to cooperate with the enforcement of
our recovery rights we may delay or deny future benefits until cooperation is provided or
we are reimbursed.
When others are
responsible for injuries
Some FEHB plans already cover some dental and vision services. When you are covered
by more than one vision/dental plan, coverage provided under your FEHB plan remains as
your primary coverage. FEDVIP coverage pays secondary to that coverage. When you
enroll in a dental and/or vision plan on www.BENEFEDS.com or by phone at
1-877-888-3337, (TTY 1-877-889-5680), you will be asked to provide information on
your FEHB plan so that your plans can coordinate benefits. Providing your FEHB
information may reduce your out-of-pocket cost.
When you have Federal
Employees Dental and
Vision Insurance Plan
(FEDVIP) coverage
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An approved clinical trial includes a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial
that is conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or other
life-threatening disease or condition and is either Federally funded; conducted under an
investigational new drug application reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration; or is
a drug trial that is exempt from the requirement of an investigational new drug
application.
If you are a participant in a clinical trial, this health plan will provide related care as
follows, if it is not provided by the clinical trial:
Routine care costs – costs for routine services such as doctor visits, lab tests, X-rays
and scans, and hospitalizations related to treating the patient’s condition, whether the
patient is in a clinical trial or is receiving standard therapy.
Extra care costs – costs related to taking part in a clinical trial such as additional tests
that a patient may need as part of the trial, but not as part of the patient’s routine care.
Research costs – costs related to conducting the clinical trial such as research
physician and nurse time, analysis of results, and clinical tests performed only for
research purposes. These costs are generally covered by the clinical trials. This plan
does not cover these costs.
Clinical trials
When you have Medicare
For more detailed information on “What is Medicare?” and “Should I Enroll in
Medicare?” please contact Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), (TTY
1-877-486-2048) or at www.medicare.gov.
The Original Medicare Plan (Original Medicare) is available everywhere in the United
States. It is the way everyone used to get Medicare benefits and is the way most people
get their Medicare Part A and Part B benefits now. You may go to any doctor, specialist, or
hospital that accepts Medicare. The Original Medicare Plan pays its share and you pay
your share.
All physicians and other providers are required by law to file claims directly to Medicare
for members with Medicare Part B, when Medicare is primary. This is true whether or not
they accept Medicare.
When you are enrolled in Original Medicare along with this Plan, you still need to follow
the rules in this brochure for us to cover your care. Your care must continue to be
authorized by your Plan PCP.
Claims process when you have the Original Medicare PlanYou will probably not
need to file a claim form when you have both our Plan and the Original Medicare Plan.
When we are the primary payor, we process the claim first.
When Original Medicare is the primary payor, Medicare processes your claim first. In
most cases, your claim will be coordinated automatically and we will then provide
secondary benefits for covered charges. To find out if you need to do something to file
your claim, contact us at 1-800-4HUMANA or at our website: http://feds.humana.com.
We waive some costs if the original Medicare Plan is your primary payor. We will
waive some out-of-pocket costs as follows:
Medical services and supplies provided by physicians and other health care
professionals.
Please review the following table it illustrates your cost share if you are enrolled in
Medicare Part A and B. If you purchase Medicare Part B, your provider is in our network
and participates in Medicare, then we waive some costs because Medicare will be the
primary payor.
The Original
Medicare Plan (Part
A or Part B)
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Benefit
Description
You pay
without
Medicare
You pay
without
Medicare
You pay
without
Medicare
You pay
with
Medicare
Part A
and B
You pay
with
Medicare
Part A
and B
You pay
with
Medicare
Part A
and B
Benefit
Description
High
Option
Standard
Option
Basic
Option
High
Option
Standard
Option
Basic
Option
Deductible
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Out of
Pocket
Maximum
$8,150
Self Only/
$16,300
Self Plus
One or
Self and
Family
$8,150
Self Only/
$16,300
Self Plus
One or
Self and
Family
$8,150
Self Only/
$16,300
Self Plus
One or
Self and
Family
$8,150
Self Only/
$16,300
Self Plus
One or
Self and
Family
$8,150
Self Only/
$16,300
Self Plus
One or
Self and
Family
$8,150
Self Only/
$16,300
Self Plus
One or
Self and
Family
Part B
Premium
Reimbur-
sement
Offered
NANANANANANA
Primary
Care
Physician
$20 $35$50$0$0$0
Specialist$40$55$70$0$0$0
Inpatient
Hospital
$400
copay per
day for the
first three
(3) days
per
admission
$600
copay per
day for the
first three
(3) days
per
admission
$900
copay per
day for the
first three
(3) days
per
admission
$0$0$0
Outpatient
Hospital
$400$500$700$0$0$0
Incentives
offered
NANANANANANA
You can find more information about how our plan coordinates benefits with Medicare on
the CMS web site at https://www.medicare.gov/supplements-other-insurance/.
You must tell us if you or a covered family member has Medicare coverage, and let us
obtain information about services denied or paid under Medicare if we ask. You must also
tell us about other coverage your or your covered family members may have, as this
coverage may affect the primary/secondary status of this Plan and Medicare.
Tell us about your
Medicare coverage
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If you are eligible for Medicare, you may choose to enroll in and get your Medicare
benefits from a Medicare Advantage plan. These are private health care choices (like
HMOs and regional PPOs) in some areas of the country. To learn more Medicare
Advantage plans, contact Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-486-2048), (TTY
1-877-486-2048) or at www.medicare.gov/.
If you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, the following options are available to you:
This Plan and our Medicare Advantage plan: You may enroll in our Medicare
Advantage plan and also remain enrolled in our FEHB plan. We will still provide benefits
when your Medicare Advantage plan is primary. We will not waive any of the
copayments, coinsurance or deductibles. If you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, tell
us. We will need to know whether you are in the Original Medicare plan or in a Medicare
Advantage plan so we can correctly coordinate benefits with Medicare. For information
about Medicare Advantage plans offered in your area call 1-866-836-5079.
This Plan and another plan’s Medicare Advantage plan: You may enroll in another
plan’s Medicare Advantage plan and also remain enrolled in our FEHB plan. We will still
provide benefits when your Medicare Advantage plan is primary, even out of the Medicare
Advantage plan’s network and/or service area (if you use our Plan providers). However,
we will not waive any of our copayments or coinsurance. If you enroll in a Medicare
Advantage plan, tell us. We will need to know whether you are in the Original Medicare
Plan or in a Medicare Advantage plan so we can correctly coordinate benefits with
Medicare.
Suspended FEHB coverage to enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan: If you are an
annuitant or former spouse, you can suspend your FEHB coverage to enroll in a Medicare
Advantage plan, eliminating your FEHB premium. (OPM does not contribute to your
Medicare Advantage plan premium.) For information on suspending your FEHB
enrollment, contact your retirement office. If you later want to re-enroll in the FEHB
Program, generally you may do so only at the next Open Season unless you involuntarily
lose coverage or move out of the Medicare Advantage plan’s service area.
Medicare Advantage
(Part C)
When we are the primary payor, we process the claim first. If you enroll in Medicare Part
D and we are the secondary payor, we will review claims for your prescription drug costs
that are not covered by Medicare Part D and consider them for payment under the FEHB
plan.
Medicare prescription
drug coverage (Part
D)
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Medicare always makes the final determination as to whether they are the primary payor. The following chart illustrates
whether Medicare or this Plan should be the primary payor for you according to your employment status and other factors
determined by Medicare. It is critical that you tell us if you or a covered family member has Medicare coverage so we can
administer these requirements correctly. (Having coverage under more than two health plans may change the order of
benefits determined on this chart.)
Primary Payor Chart
A. When you - or your covered spouse - are age 65 or over and have Medicare and you... The primary payor for the
individual with Medicare is...
Medicare This Plan
1) Have FEHB coverage on your own as an active employee
2) Have FEHB coverage on your own as an annuitant or through your spouse who is an
annuitant
3) Have FEHB through your spouse who is an active employee
4) Are a reemployed annuitant with the Federal government and your position is excluded from
the FEHB (your employing office will know if this is the case) and you are not covered under
FEHB through your spouse under #3 above
5) Are a reemployed annuitant with the Federal government and your position is not excluded
from the FEHB (your employing office will know if this is the case) and...
You have FEHB coverage on your own or through your spouse who is also an active
employee
You have FEHB coverage through your spouse who is an annuitant
6) Are a Federal judge who retired under title 28, U.S.C., or a Tax Court judge who retired
under Section 7447 of title 26, U.S.C. (or if your covered spouse is this type of judge) and
you are not covered under FEHB through your spouse under #3 above
7) Are enrolled in Part B only, regardless of your employment status
for Part B
services
for other
services
8) Are a Federal employee receiving Workers' Compensation disability benefits for six months
or more
*
B. When you or a covered family member...
1) Have Medicare solely based on end stage renal disease (ESRD) and...
It is within the first 30 months of eligibility for or entitlement to Medicare due to ESRD
(30-month coordination period)
It is beyond the 30-month coordination period and you or a family member are still entitled
to Medicare due to ESRD
2) Become eligible for Medicare due to ESRD while already a Medicare beneficiary and...
This Plan was the primary payor before eligibility due to ESRD (for 30 month
coordination period)
Medicare was the primary payor before eligibility due to ESRD
3) Have Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) and...
Medicare based on age and disability
Medicare based on ESRD (for the 30 month coordination period)
Medicare based on ESRD (after the 30 month coordination period)
C. When either you or a covered family member are eligible for Medicare solely due to
disability and you...
1) Have FEHB coverage on your own as an active employee or through a family member who
is an active employee
2) Have FEHB coverage on your own as an annuitant or through a family member who is an
annuitant
D. When you are covered under the FEHB Spouse Equity provision as a former spouse
*Workers' Compensation is primary for claims related to your condition under Workers' Compensation.
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Section 10. Definitions of Terms We Use in This Brochure
January 1 through December 31 of the same year. For new enrollees, the calendar year begins on
the effective date of their enrollment and ends on December 31 of the same year.
Calendar year
An approved clinical trial includes a phase I, phase II, phase III, or phase IV clinical trial that is
conducted in relation to the prevention, detection, or treatment of cancer or other life-threatening
disease or condition and is either Federally funded; conducted under an investigational new drug
application reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration; or is a drug trial that is exempt from
the requirement of an investigational new drug application.
Routine care costs - costs for routine services such as doctor visits, lab tests, X-rays and
scans, and hospitalizations related to treating the patient's condition whether the patient is in
a clinical trial or is receiving standard therapy
Extra care costs - costs related to taking part in a clinical trial such as additional tests that a
patient may need as part of the trial, but not as part of the patient's routine care.
Research costs - costs related to conducting the clinical trial such as research physician and
nurse time, analysis of results, and clinical tests performed only for research purposes are
generally covered by the clinical trials. This plan does not cover these costs
Clinical Trials Cost
Categories
See Section 4, page 22. Coinsurance
See Section 4, page 22. Copayment
See Section 4, page 22. Cost-sharing
Care we provide benefits for, as described in this brochure. Covered services
Services provided to you such as assistance with dressing, bathing, preparation and feeding of
special diets, walking, supervision of medication which is ordinarily self-administered, getting
in and out of bed, and maintaining continence, which are not likely to improve your condition.
Custodial care that lasts 90 days or more is sometimes known as long term care.
Custodial care
Equipment recognized as such by Medicare Part B, that meets all of the following criteria:
it can stand repeated use; and
it is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose rather than being primarily
for comfort or convenience; and
it is usually not useful to a person in the absence of sickness or injury; and
it is appropriate for home use; and
it is related to the patient’s physical disorder, and the equipment must be used in the
members home.
Durable Medical
Equipment (DME)
A drug, biological product, device, medical treatment, or procedure is determined to be
experimental or investigational if reliable evidence shows it meets one of the following criteria:
when applied to the circumstances of a particular patient is the subject of ongoing phase I, II
or III clinical trials, or
when applied to the circumstances of a particular patient is under study with written protocol
to determine maximum tolerated dose, toxicity, safety, efficacy, or efficacy in comparison to
conventional alternatives, or
is being delivered or should be delivered subject to the approval and supervision of an
Institutional Review Board as required and defined by the USFDA or Department of Health
and Human Services, or
is not generally accepted by the medical community.
Experimental or
investigational
services
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Reliable evidence means, but is not limited to, published reports and articles in authoritative
medical scientific literature or regulations and other official actions and publications issued by
the USFDA or the Department of Health and Human Services.
A physician or other health care professional licensed, accredited, or certified to perform
specified health services consistent with state law.
Health care
professional
The determination as to whether a medical service is required to treat a condition, illness, or
injury. In order to meet the standard of medical necessity the service must be consistent with
symptoms, diagnosis, or treatment; consistent with good medical practice; and the most
appropriate level of service that can be safely provided.
Medical necessity
Excess body weight in comparison to set standards. Obesity refers specifically to having an
abnormal proportion of body fat. The primary classification of overweight and obesity is based
on the assessment of Body Mass Index (BMI).
Morbid obesity
Procedures to correct diseases, injuries and defects of the jaw and mouth structures. Oral surgery
A hospital, physician, or any other health services provider who has been designated to provide
services to covered members under this plan.
Participating
provider
Plan allowance is the amount we use to determine our payment and your coinsurance for
covered services. Plans determine their allowances in different ways. We determine our
allowance using Humana's fee schedule for similar providers in your service area.
Plan Allowance
Any claims that are not pre-service claims. In other words, post-service claims are those claims
where treatment has been performed and the claims have been sent to us in order to apply for
benefits.
Post-service claims
Those claims (1) that require precertification, prior approval, or a referral and (2) where failure
to obtain precertification, prior approval, or a referral results in a reduction of benefits.
Pre-service claims
A carrier's pursuit of a recovery if a covered individual has suffered an illness or injury and has
received, in connection with that illness or injury, a payment from any party that may be liable,
any applicable insurance policy, or a workers' compensation program or insurance policy, and
the terms of the carrier's health benefits plan require the covered individual, as a result of such
payment, to reimburse the carrier out of the payment to the extent of the benefits initially paid or
provided. The right of reimbursement is cumulative with and not exclusive of the right of
subrogation.
Reimbursement
The geographic area where the participating provider services are available to covered members. Service Area
A carrier's pursuit of a recovery from any party that may be liable, any applicable insurance
policy, or a workers' compensation program or insurance policy, as successor to the rights of a
covered individual who suffered an illness or injury and has obtained benefits from that carrier's
health benefits plan.
Subrogation
Services for pre-transplant; the transplant including any chemotherapy, associated services and
post-discharge services, and treatment of complications after transplant.
Transplant
A claim for medical care or treatment is an urgent care claim if waiting for the regular time limit
for non-urgent care claims could have one of the following impacts:
Waiting could seriously jeopardize your life or health;
Waiting could seriously jeopardize your ability to regain maximum function; or
In the opinion of a physician with knowledge of your medical condition, waiting would
subject you to severe pain that cannot be adequately managed without the care or treatment
that is the subject of the claim.
Urgent care claims
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Urgent care claims usually involve Pre-service claims and not Post-service claims. We
will evaluate whether or not a claim is an urgent care claim by applying the judgment of a
prudent layperson who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine.
If you believe your claim qualifies as an urgent care claim, please contact our Customer Service
Department at the number printed on your Humana ID card or 1-800-448-6262. You may also
prove that your claim is an urgent care claim by providing evidence that a physician with
knowledge of your medical condition has determined that your claim involves urgent care.
Us and We refer to Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. Us/We
You refers to the enrollee and each covered family member. You
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Do not rely on this page; it is for your convenience and may not show all pages where the terms appear.
Accidental injury ...............39-40, 62, 85-87
Allogeneic (donor) bone marrow transplant
.............................................32-33, 41-46
Alternative treatments ................................37
Ambulance ..........................15, 35, 47, 50-52
Anesthesia ...............................5-7, 37, 46, 48
Autologous bone marrow transplant ...32-33
Biopsy ...................................................38-39
Blood and blood plasma ...28-29, 41-48,
58-59
Casts .....................................................47-48
Catastrophic protection (out-of-pocket
maximum) .................................13-14, 22, 65
Changes for 2021 .......................................15
Chemotherapy .................................32-33, 79
Chiropractic ....................................18, 37, 65
Claims ...10, 13-14, 16, 19-21, 26, 63, 65,
67-69, 74-75, 79-80
Clinical Trials ......................41-46, 74, 78-79
Coinsurance ...13-14, 16, 22, 28-30, 67, 76,
78
Colorectal cancer screening ..................28-29
Congenital anomalies ...........................38-40
Contraceptive drugs and devices ..........58-59
Cost-sharing ...13-14, 22, 27-28, 33, 38, 47,
51, 54-55, 57, 62, 78, 85-87
Covered charges ...................................74-75
Crutches ................................................35-36
Deductible ...11, 13-14, 22, 28-30, 65,
74-76, 78
Definitions ...27, 38, 47, 51, 54, 57, 62,
85-87
Dental care ............................................85-87
Diagnostic services ...18, 27-30, 36, 47-48,
54-55, 85-87
Donor expenses .........................31-32, 38-46
Dressings ...................................47-48, 60-61
Durable Medical Equipment ...18, 35-36, 78
Educational classes and programs .........37
Effective date of enrollment .......................17
Emergency ...13-21, 51-53, 57-58, 66-67,
85-87
Experimental or investigational ......66, 78-79
Eyeglasses .......................................34, 85-87
Family planning .......................................31
Fecal occult blood test ..........................28-29
Fraud ...................................................3-4, 10
General exclusions .......................24, 26, 66
Hearing services .......................................34
Home health services .................................36
Hospital ...5-7, 11, 13-14, 16-20, 27, 30,
35-36, 38-48, 51-52, 55, 62-64, 67, 69,
74-75, 78-79, 85-87
Immunizations ...................13-14, 28-30, 63
Infertility ..............................18, 22-23, 31-32
Inpatient hospital benefits ..........................62
Insulin ........................................35-36, 58-59
Magnetic Resonance Imagings (MRIs)
................................18, 28, 48, 55, 85, 87
Mammogram .......................28-29, 47-50, 63
Maternity benefits ......................................30
Medicaid ....................................................73
Medically necessary ...18, 27, 30, 32-33, 38,
41-48, 51, 54, 57, 62, 66
Medicare ...1, 27, 38, 47, 51, 54, 57, 62, 67,
74-76, 78
Medicare Advantage ......................74, 76
Original ...............................19, 67, 74-76
Members ...5-9, 13-14, 16, 22, 26, 41-46, 54,
57-58, 60-61, 63-65, 74-75, 79, 88
Associate .......................38-39, 47, 79, 88
Family ...3-17, 22-23, 30-31, 36, 41-46,
51, 54, 64, 72-75, 80, 85-87
Plan ...1, 3-11, 13-14, 16-18, 20, 22,
26-28, 31-38, 47, 49-51, 54, 56-62,
64-69, 71-76, 78-79, 85-88
Mental Health/Substance Abuse Benefits
................13-16, 18, 32-33, 54-55, 85-87
Never Events ...........................................5-7
Newborn care .........................................9, 30
Non-FEHB benefits ...................................65
Nurse ...5-7, 36, 47-49, 57-58, 63-64, 74, 78,
85-87
Occupational therapy ..................18, 33, 55
Ocular injury ..............................................34
Office visits ...........................................13-14
Oral and maxillofacial surgical .......40-41, 79
Out-of-pocket expenses ..................13-14, 22
Oxygen ......................................35-36, 47-48
Pap test ......................................................28
Physician ...13-14, 16-20, 22, 27-47, 52,
57-61, 65, 67, 69-70, 74-75, 78-80,
85-87
Precertification / Preauthorization ...18, 20,
35-36, 38, 47, 54, 70-71, 79
Prescription drugs ...13-14, 18, 57-58, 63-64,
67, 85, 87
Preventive care adult ......13-14, 28-30, 60-61
Preventive care children ...13-14, 29-30,
32-34, 60-61
Preventive services ...............................28-30
Prior approval .........18, 20, 57, 66, 70-71, 79
Prosthetic devices ......................34-35, 38-40
Psychologist ....................................54, 57-58
Radiation therapy .........................18, 32-33
Room and board ..............................47-48, 55
Second surgical opinion ...........................27
Skilled nursing facility care ...17-18, 27, 46,
49
Social worker .............................................54
Speech therapy ...........................................34
Splints ...................................................47-48
Subrogation ................................................79
Substance abuse ........................32-33, 85, 87
Surgery .............5-7, 18, 33-35, 38-41, 47, 79
Anesthesia .........................5-7, 37, 46, 48
Oral ...15, 18-21, 31-33, 40-41, 58-59, 79
Outpatient ...15, 18, 27, 46, 48-49, 52,
54-55, 74-75, 85, 87
Reconstructive ................................38-40
Syringes ................................................58-59
Temporary Continuation of Coverage
(TCC) ........................................3-4, 8-11
Tobacco Cessation ....................37, 58-59, 64
Transplants ....................18, 32-33, 40-46, 66
Treatment therapies ..............................32-33
Vision care ...............................16, 65, 85-87
Vision services .....................................34, 73
Wellness ..............................26, 63-64, 85-87
Wheelchairs ..........................................35-36
Workers Compensation .........................72-73
X-rays .................................28, 41-48, 74, 78
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Summary of Benefits for the High Option of Humana Health Plan of Texas - 2021
Do not rely on this chart alone. This is a summary. All benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions
in this brochure. Before making a final decision, please read this FEHB brochure. You can also obtain a copy of our
Summary of Benefits and Coverage as required by the Affordable Care Act at https://feds.humana.com.
If you want to enroll or change your enrollment in this Plan, be sure to put the correct enrollment code from the cover on
your enrollment form.
We only cover services provided or arranged by Plan physicians, except in emergencies.
High Option Benefits You pay Page
$20 copay PCP;
$40 copay specialist
27 Medical services provided by physicians:
Diagnostic and treatment services provided in the office
$400 copay per day for
the first three (3) days per admission
47 Services provided by a hospital: Inpatient
$400 copay
$200 copay
Nothing
48 Outpatient – surgical
Outpatient - services such as MRI, MRA, CT, PET, SPECT
Outpatient - other non-surgical care
$200 copay per visit
$20 copay PCP; $40 copay
specialist
$40 copay per visit
52 Emergency benefits:
In and out-of-area (emergency room)
At a doctor's office
In and out-of-area (urgent care center)
Regular cost-sharing 54 Mental health and substance use disorder treatment
Prescription drugs:
$10 copay
$45 copay
$65 copay
$100 copay
25% coinsurance
2.5 applicable copays
58 Level One drugs
Level Two drugs
Level Three drugs
Level Four drugs
Level Five drugs (Specialty drugs)
Maintenance drugs (90-day supply) when ordered through our
mail-order program
$40 copay per visit 34 Vision care: Annual eye refractions to provide a written lens
prescription for eyeglasses
Nothing 62 Dental care: Accidental injury benefit only
63 Special features: Wellness Benefit; Personal Nurse;
My
Humana;
Humana
Beginnings
; Chronic Condition management; Transplant
management; Case management; EAP; Humana Health Coaching;
TDD and TTY phone lines
Nothing after $8,150 for Self Only, or
$16,300 for Self Plus One or Self
and Family enrollment per year.
22 Protection against catastrophic medical and pharmacy costs (out-
of-pocket maximum).
85 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. High Option Summary
Summary of Benefits for the Standard Option of Humana Health Plan of Texas -
2021
Do not rely on this chart alone. This is a summary. All benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions
in this brochure. Before making a final decision, please read this FEHB brochure. You can also obtain a copy of our
Summary of Benefits and Coverage as required by the Affordable Care Act at http://feds.humana.com.
If you want to enroll or change your enrollment in this Plan, be sure to put the correct enrollment code from the cover on
your enrollment form.
We only cover services provided or arranged by Plan physicians, except in emergencies.
Standard Option Benefits You Pay Page
$35 copay PCP;
$55 copay specialist
27 Medical services provided by physicians:
Diagnostic and treatment services provided in the office
$600 copay per day for the first three (3) days
per admission
47 Services provided by a hospital: Inpatient
$500 copay
$250 copay
Nothing
48 Outpatient - surgical
Outpatient – services such as MRI, MRA, CT, PET, SPECT
Outpatient - other non-surgical care
$250 copay per visit
$35 copay PCP; $55 copay specialist
$55 copay per visit
52 Emergency benefits:
In and out-of-area (emergency room)
At a doctor's office
In and out-of-area (urgent care center)
Regular cost-sharing 54 Mental health and substance use disorder treatment
$10 copay
$45 copay
$65 copay
$100 copay
25% coinsurance
2.5 applicable copays
58 Prescription drugs:
Level One drugs
Level Two drugs
Level Three drugs
Level Four drugs
Level Five drugs (Specialty drugs)
Maintenance drugs (90-day supply) when ordered through
our mail-order program
$55 copay per visit 34 Vision care: Annual eye refractions to provide a written lens
prescription for eyeglasses
Nothing 62 Dental care: Accidental injury benefit only
63 Special features: Wellness Benefit; Personal Nurse;
My
Humana; Humana
Beginnings
; Chronic Condition
management; Transplant management; Case management; EAP,
Humana Health Coaching; TDD and TTY phone lines
Nothing after $8,150 for Self Only, or
$16,300 for Self Plus One or Self and Family
enrollment per year.
22 Protection against catastrophic medical and pharmacy costs
(out-of-pocket maximum).
86 2021 Humana Health Plan of Texas, Inc. Standard Option Summary
Summary of Benefits for the Basic Option of Humana Health Plan of Texas - 2021
Do not rely on this chart alone. This is a summary. All benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions
in this brochure. Before making a final decision, please read this FEHB brochure. You can also obtain a copy of our
Summary of Benefits and Coverage as required by the Affordable Care Act at http://feds.humana.com.
If you want to enroll or change your enrollment in this Plan, be sure to put the correct enrollment code from the cover on
your enrollment form.
We only cover services provided or arranged by Plan physicians, except in emergencies.
Basic Option Benefit You Pay Page
$50 copay PCP;
$70 copay specialist
27
Medical services provided by physicians:
Diagnostic and treatment services provided in the office
$900 copay per day for the first three
(3) days per admission
47 Services provided by a hospital: Inpatient
$700 copay
$300 copay
Nothing
48 Outpatient – surgical
Outpatient - services such as MRI, MRA, CT, PET, SPECT
Outpatient - other non-surgical care
$325 copay per visit
$50 copay PCP; $70 copay
specialist
$70 copay per visit
52 Emergency benefits:
In and out-of-area (emergency room)
At a doctor's office
In and out-of-area (urgent care center)
Regular cost-sharing 54 Mental health and substance use disorder treatment
Prescription drugs:
$10 copay
$45 copay
$65 copay
$100 copay
25% coinsurance
2.5 applicable copays
58 Level One drugs
Level Two drugs
Level Three drugs
Level Four drugs
Level Five drugs (Specialty drugs)
Maintenance drugs (90-day supply) when ordered through our
mail-order program
$70 copay per visit 34 Vision care: Annual eye refractions to provide a written lens
prescription for eyeglasses
Nothing 62 Dental care: Accidental injury benefit only
.63 Special features: Wellness Benefit; Personal Nurse;
My
Humana;
Humana
Beginnings
; Chronic Condition management; Transplant
management; Case management; EAP; Humana Health Coaching;
TDD and TTY phone lines
Nothing after $8,150 for Self Only, or
$16,300 for Self Plus One or Self and
Family enrollment per year.
22 Protection against catastrophic medical and pharmacy costs (out-
of-pocket maximum).
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2021 Rate Information for Humana Health Plan of Texas
To compare your FEHB health plan options please go to www.opm.gov/fehbcompare.
To review premium rates for all FEHB health plan options please go to www.opm.gov/FEHBpremiums or www.opm.gov/
Tribalpremium.
Non-Postal rates apply to most non-Postal employees. If you are in a special enrollment category, contact the agency that
maintains your health benefits enrollment.
Postal rates apply to certain United States Postal Service employees as follows:
Postal Category 1 rates apply to career bargaining unit employees who are represented by the following agreement:
NALC.
Postal Category 2 rates apply to career bargaining unit employees who are represented by the following agreement:
PPOA.
Non-Postal rates apply to all career non-bargaining unit Postal Service employees and career bargaining unit
employees who are represented by the following agreements: APWU, IT/AS, NPMHU, NPPN and NRLCA. Postal
rates do not apply to non-career Postal employees, Postal retirees, and associate members of any Postal employee
organization who are not career Postal employees.
USPS Human Resources Shared Service Center: 1-877-477-3273, option 5, Federal Relay Service 1-800-877-8339.
Premiums for Tribal employees are shown under the monthly non-Postal column. The amount shown under employee
contribution is the maximum you will pay. Your Tribal employer may choose to contribute a higher portion of your premium.
Please contact your Tribal Benefits Officer for exact rates.
Type of Enrollment Enrollment
Code
Non-Postal Premium Postal Premium
Biweekly Monthly Biweekly
Gov't
Share
Your
Share
Gov't
Share
Your
Share
Category 1
Your Share
Category 2
Your Share
Texas
High Option Self
Only
UC1 $241.58 $299.32 $523.42 $648.53 $295.96 $285.90
High Option Self
Plus One
UC3 $517.46 $645.49 $1,121.16 $1,398.57 $638.30 $616.74
High Option Self
and Family
UC2 $562.25 $654.79 $1,218.21 $1,418.71 $646.98 $623.56
Standard Option
Self Only
UC4 $241.58 $173.18 $523.42 $375.23 $169.82 $159.76
Standard Option
Self Plus One
UC6 $517.46 $374.27 $1,121.16 $810.92 $367.08 $345.52
Standard Option
Self and Family
UC5 $562.25 $370.96 $1,218.21 $803.75 $363.15 $339.73
Texas
Basic Option Self
Only
QX1 $241.58 $135.67 $523.42 $293.96 $132.31 $122.25
Basic Option Self
Plus One
QX3 $517.46 $293.63 $1,121.16 $636.20 $286.44 $264.88
Basic Option Self
and Family
QX2 $562.25 $286.56 $1,218.21 $620.88 $278.75 $255.33
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Type of Enrollment Enrollment
Code
Non-Postal Premium Postal Premium
Biweekly Monthly Biweekly
Gov't
Share
Your
Share
Gov't
Share
Your
Share
Category 1
Your Share
Category 2
Your Share
Texas
High Option Self
Only
EW1 $241.58 $343.57 $523.42 $744.41 $340.21 $330.15
High Option Self
Plus One
EW3 $517.46 $740.61 $1,121.16 $1,604.66 $733.42 $711.86
High Option Self
and Family
EW2 $562.25 $754.33 $1,218.21 $1,634.38 $746.52 $723.10
Standard Option
Self Only
EW4 $241.58 $190.53 $523.42 $412.82 $187.17 $177.11
Standard Option
Self Plus One
EW6 $517.46 $411.56 $1,121.16 $891.72 $404.37 $382.81
Standard Option
Self and Family
EW5 $562.25 $409.98 $1,218.21 $888.29 $402.17 $378.75
Texas
Basic Option Self
Only
QY1 $241.58 $148.26 $523.42 $321.23 $144.90 $134.84
Basic Option Self
Plus One
QY3 $517.46 $320.71 $1,121.16 $694.88 $313.52 $291.96
Basic Option Self
and Family
QY2 $562.25 $314.89 $1,218.21 $682.26 $307.08 $283.66
Texas
Basic Option Self
Only
Q21 $241.58 $121.36 $523.42 $262.95 $118.00 $107.94
Basic Option Self
Plus One
Q23 $517.46 $262.83 $1,121.16 $569.47 $255.64 $234.08
Basic Option Self
and Family
Q22 $562.25 $254.36 $1,218.21 $551.11 $246.55 $223.13
Texas
Basic Option Self
Only
Q61 $241.58 $81.11 $523.42 $175.74 $77.75 $67.69
Basic Option Self
Plus One
Q63 $517.46 $176.34 $1,121.16 $382.07 $169.15 $147.59
Basic Option Self
and Family
Q62 $544.56 $181.52 $1,179.88 $393.29 $174.26 $150.66
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Type of Enrollment Enrollment
Code
Non-Postal Premium Postal Premium
Biweekly Monthly Biweekly
Gov't
Share
Your
Share
Gov't
Share
Your
Share
Category 1
Your Share
Category 2
Your Share
Texas
High Option Self
Only
UU1 $241.58 $507.03 $523.42 $1,098.57 $503.67 $493.61
High Option Self
Plus One
UU3 $517.46 $1,092.04 $1,121.16 $2,366.09 $1,084.85 $1,063.29
High Option Self
and Family
UU2 $562.25 $1,122.10 $1,218.21 $2,431.22 $1,114.29 $1,090.87
Standard Option
Self Only
UU4 $241.58 $500.66 $523.42 $1,084.77 $497.30 $487.24
Standard Option
Self Plus One
UU6 $517.46 $1,078.34 $1,121.16 $2,336.41 $1,071.15 $1,049.59
Standard Option
Self and Family
UU5 $562.25 $1,107.78 $1,218.21 $2,400.19 $1,099.97 $1,076.55
Texas
High Option Self
Only
UR1 $241.58 $480.15 $523.42 $1,040.33 $476.79 $466.73
High Option Self
Plus One
UR3 $517.46 $1,034.26 $1,121.16 $2,240.90 $1,027.07 $1,005.51
High Option Self
and Family
UR2 $562.25 $1,061.65 $1,218.21 $2,300.24 $1,053.84 $1,030.42
Standard Option
Self Only
UR4 $241.58 $252.06 $523.42 $546.13 $248.70 $238.64
Standard Option
Self Plus One
UR6 $517.46 $543.84 $1,121.16 $1,178.32 $536.65 $515.09
Standard Option
Self and Family
UR5 $562.25 $548.42 $1,218.21 $1,188.24 $540.61 $517.19
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