EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLAN PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PLAN YEAR: JULY 1, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2021
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the Prince George County Public Schools comprehensive benefits program. This booklet highlights the benefits offered to all eligible employees for the plan year listed below. Benefits described in this booklet are voluntary, employee-paid benefits unless otherwise noted.
ENROLLMENT PERIOD: APRIL 20, 2020 - MAY 15, 2020 EFFECTIVE DATES: JULY 1, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2021 Benefits Plan Overview
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Disability Benefits
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Online Enrollment Instructions
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Accident Benefits
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Health Benefits
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Medical Bridge Benefits
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Dental Benefits
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Life Insurance
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Vision Benefits
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Additional Benefits Available
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Cobra Continuation Of Coverage Rights
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Authorization Form
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Notice Of Insurance Information Practices
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Continuation Of Coverage for Benefits Form
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Health, Dental & Vision Rates
Health Savings Account
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Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
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Cancer Benefits
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Critical Care Benefits
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Rev. 06/03/2020
PRE-TAX & POST-TAX BENEFITS
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENROLLMENT PERIOD: APRIL 20, 2020 - MAY 15, 2020 EFFECTIVE DATES: JULY 1, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2021
PRE-TAX BENEFITS Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Delta
Anthem
Vision Insurance
Anthem Blue View
Health Savings Accounts
HSA Bank • Employee Maximum $3,550/year • Family Maximum $7,100/year HSA plans can only be established in conjunction with a qualified High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Prince George County Public Schools contributes to the Employee HSA twice per year. 12-month employees will receive the first half in July and the second half in January. 10-month employees will receive the first half in September and the second half in January. Employee Only - $1,500 / Employee + Spouse -$1,750 / Employee + Child - $1,750 / Employee + Children -$2,000 / Employee + Family - $2,000 Please Note: Employees must be enrolled in the HDHP to enroll in the HSA with the employer contributions.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Ameriflex • Dependent Care Reimbursement FSA Maximum: $5,000/year You will need to re-sign for the Flexible Spending Account if you want it to continue next year. IF YOU DO NOT RE-SIGN, YOUR CONTRIBUTION WILL STOP EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2020.
Cancer Benefits
Colonial Life
Accident Benefits
Colonial Life
Medical Bridge Benefits Colonial Life
POST-TAX BENEFITS Disability Benefits Colonial Life
Critical Care Benefits Colonial Life
Life Insurance
Colonial Life • Term Life Insurance • Whole Life Insurance
Please note your insurance products will remain in effect unless you see a representative to change them.
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QUALIFICATIONS & IMPORTANT INFO
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW QUALIFICATIONS: • You must work 30 hours or more per week to be eligible for benefits.
IMPORTANT FACTS: • The plan year for Anthem Health, Delta Dental, Anthem Blue View Vision, Colonial Insurance products, Health Savings Accounts and the Dependent Care Spending Account lasts from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. • Please Note: The Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Plan includes a grace period for the 2019-2020 plan year. Therefore, you have from July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020 to incur qualified expenses eligible for reimbursement in the Dependent Care Spending Account. If you do not incur qualified expenses eligible for reimbursement by December 31, 2020, and/or file for reimbursement by March 31, 2021, any contributions are forfeited under the use-or-lose it rule. • Deductions for Anthem Health, Delta Dental and Anthem Blue View Vision will begin June 2020. Deductions for Colonial Insurance products, Health Savings Accounts and the Dependent Care Spending Account will begin July 2020. • If signing up for any coverage on your spouse and/or children, please have their dates of birth and social security numbers available when meeting with the Benefits Representative. • If you will be receiving a new debit card, whether you are a new participant or to replace your expired card, please be aware that it may take up to 30 days following your plan effective date for your card to arrive. Your card will be delivered by mail in a plain white envelope. During this time you may use manual claim forms for eligible expenses. Please note that your debit card is good through the expiration date printed on the card. • Elections made during this enrollment period CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD unless there is a family status change as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. Examples of a family status change are: marriage, divorce, death of a spouse or child, birth or adoption of a child, termination or commencement of a spouse's employment, or the transition of spouse's employment from full-time to part-time, or vice-versa. • Once a family status change has occurred, an employee has 30 days to notify the Pierce Group Benefits Service Center at 1-800-387-5955 to request a change in elections. • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account expenses must be incurred during the Plan Year in order to be eligible for reimbursement. • An employee has 90 days after the plan year ends to submit claims for spending account expenses that were incurred during the plan year. Please note that if employment terminates during the plan year, that employee's plan year ends the day employment ends. The employee has 90 days after the termination date to submit claims. • With Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, the maximum reimbursement you can request is equal to the current account balance in your Dependent Care account. You cannot be reimbursed more than has actually been deducted from your pay. • The Health Screening Rider on the Colonial Medical Bridge plan has a 30-day waiting period for new enrollees. Coverage, therefore, will not begin until July 31, 2020. • Additionally, some policies may include a pre-existing condition clause. Please read your policy carefully for full details. • Please be aware there are certain coverages that may be subject to federal and state tax when premium is paid by pretax deduction or employee contribution. • An employee taking a leave of absence, other than under the Family & Medical Leave Act, may not be eligible to re-enter the Flexible Benefits Program until the next plan year. Please contact your Benefit Administrator for more information.
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS GUIDE
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PERSON
ONLINE
You may enroll or make changes online to your flexible benefits plan. To enroll online, please visit https://harmonyenroll.coloniallife.com
During your open enrollment period, a Pierce Group Benefits representative will be available by appointment to answer any questions you may have and to assist you in the enrollment process.
ENROLLMENT PERIOD: APRIL 20, 2020 - MAY 15, 2020 YOU CAN MAKE THE FOLLOWING BENEFIT ELECTIONS ONLINE DURING THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD: • • • • • •
Enroll, change or cancel your Health Insurance. Enroll, change or cancel your Vision Insurance. Enroll, change or cancel your Dental Insurance. Enroll in Health Savings Account (HSA). Enroll in Flexible Spending Account (Dependent Care). Enroll, change or cancel your Colonial products (see the following pages for changes that can be completed online).
ACCESS YOUR BENEFITS ONLINE WHENEVER, WHEREVER. Benefits Details | Educational Videos | Download Forms | Online Chat with Service Center To view your personalized benefits website, go to:
www.piercegroupbenefits.com/princegeorgecountypublicschools or piercegroupbenefits.com and click “Find Your Benefits”.
IMPORTANT NOTE & DISCLAIMER
This is neither an insurance contract nor a Summary Plan Description and only the actual policy provisions will prevail. All information in this booklet including premiums quoted is subject to change. All policy descriptions are for information purposes only. Your actual policies may be different than those in this booklet.
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HARMONY ONLINE ENROLLMENT:
Harmony
COMPLETE THE STEPS BELOW TO BEGIN THE ONLINE ENROLLMENT PROCESS
HELPFUL TIPS:
• If you are a new employee and unable to log into the online system, please speak with the Benefits Representative assigned to your location, or contact Human Resources. • If you are an existing employee and unable to log into the online system, please contact the Harmony Help Desk at 866-875-4772 between 8:30am and 6:00pm, or speak with the Benefits Representative assigned to your location. Go to https://harmonyenroll.coloniallife.com 1.
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• Enter your User Name: PRI7J5P- and then Last Name and then Last 4 of Social Security Number (PRI7J5P-SMITH6789) • Enter your Password: Four digit Year of Birth and then Last 4 of Social Security Number (19766789)
The screen prompts you to create a NEW password [____________________________].
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Choose a security question and enter answer [______________________________________].
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Click on ‘I Agree’ and then “Enter My Enrollment”.
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The screen shows ‘Me & My Family’. Verify that the information is correct and enter the additional required information (title, marital status, work phone, e-mail address). Click ‘Save & Continue’ twice.
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The screen allows you to add family members. It is only necessary to enter family member information if adding or including family members in your coverage. Click ‘Continue’.
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The screen shows updated personal information. Verify that the information is correct and make changes if necessary. Click ‘Continue’.
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The screen shows ‘My Benefits’. Review your current benefits and make changes/selections for the upcoming plan year. • HEALTH BENEFITS: You may enroll online in Health benefits. • DENTAL BENEFITS: You may enroll online in Dental benefits. • VISION BENEFITS: You may enroll online in Vision benefits. • HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT Enter annual amount. EMPLOYEE MAX $3,550/year FAMILY MAX $7,100/year HSA plans can only be established in conjunction with a qualified High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Prince George County Public Schools contributes to the Employee HSA twice per year. 12-month employees will receive the first half in July and the second half in January. 10-month employees will receive the first half in September and the second half in January. Employee Only - $1,500 / Employee + Spouse -$1,750 / Employee + Child - $1,750 / Employee + Children -$2,000 / Employee + Family - $2,000 Please Note: Employees must be enrolled in the HDHP to enroll in the HSA with the employer contributions.
• DEPENDENT CARE FSA Enter annual amount. MAX $5,000/year <<< enrollment instructions continued on next page >>>
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Harmony
HARMONY ONLINE ENROLLMENT CONT.:
• CANCER ASSIST You may enroll online in Cancer Assist coverage. • DISABILITY - EDUCATOR 1.0 You may enroll online in Educator 1.0 coverage. • ACCIDENT 1.0 You may enroll online in Accident 1.0; however persons over age 64 applying for coverage and employees wishing to purchase an individual policy for their spouse should speak with the Benefits Representative. • MEDICAL BRIDGE You may enroll online in Medical Bridge coverage. • CRITICAL CARE You may enroll online in Critical Care coverage. • TERM LIFE 5000 You may enroll online in Term Life 5000; however, employees wishing to purchase an individual policy for their spouse should speak with the Benefits Representative. • WHOLE LIFE 5000 You may enroll online in Whole Life 5000; however, employees wishing to purchase an individual policy for their spouse should speak with the Benefits Representative.
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Click ‘Finish’.
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Click ‘I Agree’ to electronically sign the authorization for your benefit elections.
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Click ‘Print a copy of your Elections’ to print a copy of your elections, or download and save the document. Please do not forget this important step!
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Click ‘Log out & close your browser window’ and click ‘Log Out’.
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Prince George County Public Schools Member Pays
Health Benefits – HDHP w/ HSA Benefit Year Deductible (Individual/Family) Coinsurance Benefit Year Out-of-Pocket Maximum (Individual/Family) In and Out-of-Network Out-of-Pocket Maximums combined
Maximum Lifetime Benefit Per Member
In-Network
Out-of-Network
$3,000/$6,000
$6,000/$12,000
0%
30%
$4,000/$8,000
$10,000/$20,000 Unlimited
Routine Wellness/Preventive Services
Plan pays 100% Deductible does not apply
Physician Office Services – Primary Care Physician (PCP)
0% after deductible has been met
Physician Office Services – Specialist
0% after deductible has been met
LiveHealth Online - Telehealth Benefit Annual Routine Eye Exam Labs, Diagnostic X-Rays and other Outpatient Services Advanced Imaging – CT, PET, MRI, MRA and Nuclear Medicine – Precertification Required Urgent Care Services Emergency Room Hospital and Physician Services - must meet Emergency criteria, subject to prudent layperson review
Ambulance Services
0% after deductible has been met $15 copay per visit. 0% after deductible has been met 0% after deductible has been met 0% after deductible has been met 0% after deductible has been met 0% after deductible has been met 0% coinsurance after the deductible has been met
Inpatient Services - Facility and Services Outpatient Surgery
0% coinsurance after the deductible has been met 0% coinsurance after the deductible has been met
Skilled Nursing Facility (150 day per stay limit) Hospice Care Inpatient -/Health Care Facility
0% coinsurance after the deductible has been met 0% coinsurance after the deductible has been met
Home Health Care (100-visit plan year limit per member)
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30% coinsurance, after the deductible has been met 30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met 30% co-insurance after the deductible has been met 30% after deductible has been met Reimbursed up to $30 30% after deductible has been met 30% after deductible has been met 30% after deductible has been met 0% after deductible has been met 0% after deductible has been met 30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met 30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met 30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met 30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met 30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met
Member Pays
Health Benefits – HDHP w/ HSA
In-Network
Out-of-Network
0% after deductible has been met
30% coinsurance after deductible has been met
0% after deductible has been met
30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met
0% after deductible has been met
30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met
Short Term Rehabilitation Physical Therapy* Occupational Therapy* *60 visits combined Speech Therapy (30 visit limit) Chiropractic (30 visit limit) Mental Health Services Outpatient Inpatient Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Treatment Substance Use Disorder Services Outpatient Inpatient Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Treatment
After deductible has been met: (30 Day Supply)
Prescription Drug Coverage
Tier 1 - $10 Tier 2 - $40 Tier 3 - $60 Tier 4 – 20% up to $250/script
30% coinsurance after deductible has been met (Retail)
(Home Delivery– 90 Day Supply) Tier 1 - $25 Tier 2 - $100 Tier 3 - $150 Tier 4 – 20% up to $250/script
Not Covered (Home Delivery)
This overview does not replace your Certificate of Coverage. Many words are defined in the Certificate, and other limitations or exclusions may be listed in other sections of your Certificate. Reading this overview by itself could give you an inaccurate impression of the terms of your coverage. This overview must be read with the rest of your Certificate of Coverage. Prior authorization is required for specific services.
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Prince George County Public Schools Member Pays
Health Benefits – Anthem POS Benefit Year Deductible (Individual/Family) Coinsurance Benefit Year Out-of-Pocket Maximum (Individual/Family) In and Out-of-Network Out-of-Pocket Maximums combined
In-Network
Out-of-Network
$500/$1,000
$1,000/$2,000
30%
30%
$4,000/$8,000
$11,250/$22,500
Maximum Lifetime Benefit Per Member
Unlimited
Routine Wellness/Preventive Services
$0
Physician Office Services – Primary Care Physician (PCP)
$30 Copay
Physician Office Services – Specialist
$60 Copay
LiveHealth Online - Telehealth Benefit
$20 copay per visit
Annual Routine Eye Exam
$15 copay per visit.
Diagnostic Labs
$0 30% after deductible has been met 30% after deductible has been met
X-Rays and other Outpatient Services Advanced Imaging – CT, PET, MRI, MRA and Nuclear Medicine – Precertification Required Urgent Care Services
$50 copay per visit
Emergency Room Hospital and Physician Services - must meet Emergency criteria, subject to prudent layperson review
Ambulance Services
30% after deductible has been met 30% after deductible has been met 30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met
Inpatient Services - Facility and Services Outpatient Surgery
30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met 30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met
Skilled Nursing Facility (150 day per stay limit) Hospice Care Inpatient -/Health Care Facility
30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met
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30% coinsurance, after the deductible has been met 30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met 30% co-insurance after the deductible has been met 30% co-insurance after the deductible has been met Reimbursed up to $30 30% after deductible has been met 30% after deductible has been met 30% after deductible has been met 30% after deductible has been met 30% after deductible has been met 30% after deductible has been met 30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met 30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met 30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met 30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met
Member Pays
Health Benefits – Anthem POS Home Health Care (100-visit plan year limit per member)
In-Network
Out-of-Network
30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met
30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met
30% after deductible has been met
30% coinsurance after deductible has been met
$30 Copay
30% coinsurance after deductible has been met
Short Term Rehabilitation Physical Therapy* Occupational Therapy* *60 visits combined Speech Therapy (60 visit limit. Limit does not apply to autism services) Chiropractic Services (30-visits per plan year max) Mental Health Services $30 per visit
Outpatient office visits Inpatient Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Treatment
30% after deductible has been met
30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met
Substance Use Disorder Services $30 per visit
Outpatient office visits Inpatient Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Treatment
30% after deductible has been met
30% coinsurance after the deductible has been met
(30 Day Supply)
Tier 1 - $15 Tier 2 - $30 Tier 3 - $60 Tier 4 – $125
Prescription Drug Coverage (Home Delivery– 90 Day Supply) Tier 1 - $35 Tier 2 - $75 Tier 3 - $150 Tier 4 – $125
30% coinsurance (retail) and Not Covered (home delivery)
This overview does not replace your Certificate of Coverage. Many words are defined in the Certificate, and other limitations or exclusions may be listed in other sections of your Certificate. Reading this overview by itself could give you an inaccurate impression of the terms of your coverage. This overview must be read with the rest of your Certificate of Coverage. Prior authorization is required for specific services.
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Blue View VisionSM Prince George County Public Schools VA
Welcome to your Blue View Vision plan! You have many choices when it comes to using your benefits. As a Blue View Vision plan member, you have access to one of the nation’s largest vision networks. You may choose from many private practice doctors, local optical stores, and national retail stores including LensCrafters®, Target Optical®, Sears Optical®, JCPenney® Optical and most Pearle Vision® locations. You may also use your in-network benefits to order eyewear online at Glasses.com and ContactsDirect.com. To locate a participating network eye care doctor or location, log in at anthem.com, or from the home page menu under Care, select Find a Doctor. You may also call member services for assistance at the number on the back of your ID card. Out-of-Network – If you choose to, you may instead receive covered benefits outside of the Blue View Vision network. Just pay in full at the time of service, obtain an itemized receipt, and file a claim for reimbursement up to your maximum out-of-network allowance. YOUR BLUE VIEW VISION PLAN BENEFITS
IN-NETWORK
OUT-OF-NETWORK
FREQUENCY
$15 copay
Up to $30 allowance
Once every 12 months
$140 allowance, then 20% off any remaining balance
Up to $45 allowance
Once every 12 months
$25 copay $25 copay $25 copay
Up to $25 allowance Up to $40 allowance Up to $55 allowance
Once every 12 months
Routine Eye Exam A comprehensive eye examination Eyeglass Frames One pair of eyeglass frames Eyeglass Lenses (instead of contact lenses) One pair of standard plastic prescription lenses: Single vision lenses Bifocal lenses Trifocal lenses Eyeglass Lens Enhancements
When obtaining covered eyewear from a Blue View Vision provider, you may choose to add any of the following lens enhancements at no extra cost.
$0 copay $0 copay $0 copay
Lenses (for a child under age 19) Standard polycarbonate (for a child under age 19) Factory scratch coating
No allowance when obtained out-of-network
Same as covered eyeglass lenses
Contact Lenses (instead of eyeglass lenses)
Contact lens allowance will only be applied toward the first purchase of contacts made during a benefit period. Any unused amount remaining cannot be used for subsequent purchases in the same benefit period, nor can any unused amount be carried over to the following benefit period.
Elective conventional (non-disposable)
OR
Elective disposable
OR
Non-elective (medically necessary)
$140 allowance, then 15% off any remaining balance
Up to $105 allowance
$140 allowance (no additional discount)
Up to $105 allowance
Covered in full
Up to $210 allowance
Once every 12 months
This is a primary vision care benefit intended to cover only routine eye examinations and corrective eyewear. Blue View Vision is for routine eye care only. If you need medical treatment for your eyes, visit a participating eye care doctor from your medical network. Benefits are payable only for expenses incurred while the group and insured person’s coverage is in force. This information is intended to be a brief outline of coverage. All terms and conditions of coverage, including benefits and exclusions, are contained in the member’s policy, which shall control in the event of a conflict with this overview. This benefit overview is only one piece of your entire enrollment package.
EXCLUSIONS & LIMITATIONS (not a comprehensive list – please refer to the member Certificate of Coverage for a complete list) Combined Offers. Not to be combined with any offer, coupon, or in-store Lost or Broken Lenses or Frames. Any lost or broken lenses or frames advertisement. are not eligible for replacement unless the insured person has reached his Excess Amounts. Amounts in excess of covered vision expense. or her normal service interval as indicated in the plan design. Non-Prescription Lenses. Any non-prescription lenses, eyeglasses or Sunglasses. Plano sunglasses and accompanying frames. contacts. Plano lenses or lenses that have no refractive power. Safety Glasses. Safety glasses and accompanying frames. Not Specifically Listed. Services not specifically listed in this plan as Orthoptics. Orthoptics or vision training and any associated supplemental covered services. testing.
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OPTIONAL SAVINGS AVAILABLE FROM BLUE VIEW VISION IN-NETWORK PROVIDERS ONLY Retinal Imaging - at member’s option can be performed at time of eye exam Eyeglass lens upgrades When obtaining eyewear from a Blue View Vision provider, you may choose to upgrade your new eyeglass lenses at a discounted cost. Eyeglass lens copayment applies.
$45 $57 $68 20% off retail price
Complete Pair Eyeglass materials purchased separately
40% off retail price 20% off retail price
Items such as non-prescription sunglasses, lens cleaning supplies, contact lens solutions, eyeglass cases, etc.
20% off retail price
Standard contact lens fitting3 Premium contact lens fitting4
Up to $55 10% off retail price
Discount applies to materials only
15% off retail price
Eyewear Accessories
Contact lens fit and follow-up A contact lens fitting and up to two follow-up visits are available to you once a comprehensive eye exam has been completed. Conventional Contact Lenses
Not more than $39
lenses (Adults) Standard Polycarbonate (Adults) Tint (Solid and Gradient) UV Coating Progressive Lenses1 Standard Premium Tier 1 Premium Tier 2 Premium Tier 3 Anti-Reflective Coating2 Standard Premium Tier 1 Premium Tier 2 Other Add-ons
Additional Pairs of Eyeglasses Anytime from any Blue View Vision network provider.
In-network Member Cost (after any applicable copay)
$75 $40 $15 $15 $65 $85 $95 $110
1 Please ask your provider for his/her recommendation as well as the available progressive brands by tier. 2 Please ask your provider for his/her recommendation as well as the available coating brands by tier.
3 Standard fitting includes spherical clear lenses for conventional wear and planned replacement. Examples include but are not limited to disposable and frequent replacement. 4 Premium fitting includes all lens designs, materials and specialty fittings other than standard contact lenses. Examples include but are not limited to toric and multifocal.
Discounts are subject to change without notice. Discounts are not ‘covered benefits’ under your vision plan and will not be listed in your certificate of coverage. Discounts will be offered from in-network providers except where state law prevents discounting of products and services that are not covered benefits under the plan. Discounts on frames will not apply if the manufacturer has imposed a no discount policy on sales at retail and independent provider locations. Some of our in-network providers include:
ADDITIONAL SAVINGS AVAILABLE THROUGH ANTHEM’S SPECIAL OFFERS PROGRAM * Savings on items like additional eyewear after your benefits have been used, non-prescription sunglasses, hearing aids and even LASIK laser vision correction surgery are available through a variety of vendors. Just log in at anthem.com, select discounts, then Vision, Hearing & Dental.
* Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with your covered benefits. OUT-OF-NETWORK If you choose to receive covered services or purchase covered eyewear from an out-of-network provider, network discounts will not apply and you will be responsible for payment of services and/or eyewear materials at the time of service. Please complete an out-of-network claim form and submit it along with your itemized receipt to the fax number, email address, or mailing address below. To download a claim form, log in at anthem.com, or from the home page menu under Support select Forms, click Change State to choose your state, and then scroll down to Claims and select the Blue View Vision Out-of-Network Claim Form. You may instead call member services at the number on the back of your ID card to request a claim form. To Fax: 866-293-7373 To Email: oonclaims@eyewearspecialoffers.com To Mail: Blue View Vision Attn: OON Claims P.O. Box 8504 Mason, OH 45040-7111
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Prince George County Public Schools July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 Contribution Schedule Anthem High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) w/ HSA Employee Only
Employee + Child
Employee + Child(ren)
Employee + Spouse
Employee + Family
Dual EE/Family PGCPS
Total Monthly Premium
$553.73
$740.90
$960.73
$1,057.64
$1,267.51
$1,267.51
County Monthly Contribution
$526.73
$676.90
$729.73
$750.64
$837.51
$1,050.30
Employee Monthly Contribution
$27.00
$64.00
$231.00
$307.00
$430.00
$217.21
Health Savings Account
Annual Employer Contribution for HDHP plan participants (amount will be divided and deposited semi annually) Employee
Employee + Child
Employee + Child(ren)
Employee + Spouse
Employee + Family
$1,500.00
$1,750.00
$2,000.00
$1,750.00
$2,000.00
Anthem POS 30/500/30 Employee
Employee + Child
Employee + Child(ren)
Employee + Spouse
Employee + Family
Dual EE/Family PGCPS
Total Monthly Premium
$621.47
$831.52
$1,078.24
$1,187.01
$1,422.55
$1,422.55
County Monthly Contribution
$526.73
$676.90
$729.73
$750.64
$837.51
$1,050.30
Employee Monthly Contribution
$94.74
$154.62
$348.51
$436.37
$585.04
$372.25
Delta Dental - Low Plan Option
Total Monthly Premium
Employee
Employee + Child
Employee + Child(ren)
Employee + Spouse
Employee + Family
$31.47
$67.68
$67.68
$64.11
$74.66
Delta Dental - High Plan Option
Total Monthly Premium
Employee
Employee + Child
Employee + Child(ren)
Employee + Spouse
Employee + Family
$38.62
$86.72
$86.72
$77.24
$109.18
Blue View Vision
Total Monthly Premium
Employee
Employee + Child
Employee + Child(ren)
Employee + Spouse
Employee + Family
$5.91
$10.34
$11.81
$10.34
$17.18
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Health Savings Accounts Start saving more on healthcare. A Health Savings Account (HSA) is an individually-owned, tax‐advantaged account that you can use to pay for current or future IRS‐qualified medical expenses. With an HSA, you’ll have the potential to build more savings for healthcare expenses or additional retirement savings through self-directed investment options¹. How an HSA works: • • • •
You can contribute to your HSA via payroll deduction, online banking transfer, or by sending a personal check to HSA Bank. Your employer or third parties, such as a spouse or parent, may contribute to your account as well. You can pay for qualified medical expenses with your Health Benefits Debit Card directly to your medical provider or pay out-of-pocket. You can either choose to reimburse yourself or keep the funds in your HSA to grow your savings. Unused funds will roll over year to year. After age 65, funds can be withdrawn for any purpose without penalty (subject to ordinary income taxes). Check balances and account information via HSA Bank’s Member Website or mobile device 24/7.
Are you eligible for an HSA?
If you have a qualified High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) - either through your employer, through your spouse, or one you’ve purchased on your own - chances are you can open an HSA. Additionally: • You cannot be covered by any other non-HSA-compatible health plan, including Medicare Parts A and B. • You cannot be covered by TriCare. • You cannot be claimed as a dependent on another person’s tax return (unless it’s your spouse). • You must be covered by the qualified HDHP on the first day of the month. When you open an account, HSA Bank will request certain information to verify your identity and to process your application.
What are the annual IRS contribution limits?
Contributions made by all parties to an HSA cannot exceed the annual HSA limit set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Anyone can contribute to your HSA, but only the accountholder and employer can receive tax deductions on those contributions. Combined annual contributions for the accountholder, employer, and third parties (i.e., parent, spouse, or anyone else) must not exceed these limits.2
2019 Annual HSA Contribution Limits
2020 Annual HSA Contribution Limits
Individual = $3,500 Family = $7,000
Individual = $3,550 Family = $7,100
According to IRS guidelines, each year you have until the tax filing deadline to contribute to your HSA (typically April 15 of the following year). Online contributions must be submitted by 2:00 p.m., Central Time, the business day before the tax filing deadline. Wire contributions must be received by noon, Central Time, on the tax filing deadline, and contribution forms with checks must be received by the tax filing deadline.
Catch-up Contributions
Accountholders who meet these qualifications are eligible to make an HSA catch-up contribution of $1,000: Health Savings accountholder; age 55 or older (regardless of when in the year an accountholder turns 55); not enrolled in Medicare (if an accountholder enrolls in Medicare mid-year, catch-up contributions should be prorated). Spouses who are 55 or older and covered under the accountholder’s medical insurance can also make a catch-up contribution into a separate HSA in their own name.
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How can you benefit from tax savings? An HSA provides triple tax savings.3 Here’s how: • • •
Contributions to your HSA can be made with pre-tax dollars and any after-tax contributions that you make to your HSA are tax deductible. HSA funds earn interest and investment earnings are tax free. When used for IRS-qualified medical expenses, distributions are free from tax.
IRS-Qualified Medical Expenses
You can use your HSA to pay for a wide range of IRS-qualified medical expenses for yourself, your spouse, or tax dependents. An IRSqualified medical expense is defined as an expense that pays for healthcare services, equipment, or medications. Funds used to pay for IRS-qualified medical expenses are always tax-free. HSA funds can be used to reimburse yourself for past medical expenses if the expense was incurred after your HSA was established. While you do not need to submit any receipts to HSA Bank, you must save your bills and receipts for tax purposes.
Examples of IRS-Qualified Medical Expenses4: Acupuncture Alcoholism treatment Ambulance services Annual physical examination Artificial limb or prosthesis Birth control pills (by prescription) Chiropractor Childbirth/delivery Convalescent home (for medical treatment only) Crutches Doctor’s fees Dental treatments (including x-rays, braces, dentures, fillings, oral surgery) Dermatologist Diagnostic services Disabled dependent care Drug addiction therapy Fertility enhancement (including in-vitro fertilization) Guide dog (or other service animal)
Gynecologist Hearing aids and batteries Hospital bills Insurance premiums5 Laboratory fees Lactation expenses Lodging (away from home for outpatient care) Nursing home Nursing services Obstetrician Osteopath Oxygen Pregnancy test kit Podiatrist Prescription drugs and medicines (over-the-counter drugs are not IRS-qualified medical expenses unless prescribed by a doctor) Prenatal care & postnatal treatments Psychiatrist
Psychologist Smoking cessation programs Special education tutoring Surgery Telephone or TV equipment to assist the hearing or vision impaired Therapy or counseling Medical transportation expenses Transplants Vaccines Vasectomy Vision care (including eyeglasses, contact lenses, lasik surgery) Weight loss programs (for a specific disease diagnosed by a physician – such as obesity, hypertension, or heart disease) Wheelchairs X-rays
¹ Investment accounts are not FDIC insured, may lose value and are not a deposit or other obligation of, or guarantee by the bank. Investment losses which are replaced are subject to the annual contribution limits of the HSA. 2 HSA funds contributed in excess of these limits are subject to penalty and tax unless the excess and earnings are withdrawn prior to the due date, including any extensions for filing Federal Tax returns. Accountholders should consult with a qualified tax advisor in connection with excess contribution removal. The Internal Revenue Service requires HSA Bank to report withdrawals that are considered refunds of excess contributions. In order for the withdrawal to be accurately reported, accountholders may not withdraw the excess directly. Instead, an excess contribution refund must be requested from HSA Bank and an Excess Contribution Removal Form completed. 3 Federal tax savings are available regardless of your state. State tax laws may vary. HSA Bank does not provide tax or legal advice. Please consult with a qualified tax or legal professional for tax related questions. 4
This list is not comprehensive. It is provided to you with the understanding that HSA Bank is not engaged in rendering tax advice. The information provided is not intended to be used to avoid Federal tax penalties. For more detailed information, please refer to IRS Publication 502 titled, “Medical and Dental Expenses”. Publications can be ordered directly from the IRS by calling 1-800-TAXFORM. If tax advice is required, you should seek the services of a professional.
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Insurance premiums only qualify as an IRS-qualified medical expense: while continuing coverage under COBRA; for qualified long-term care coverage; coverage while receiving unemployment compensation; for any healthcare coverage for those over age 65 including Medicare (except Medicare supplemental coverage).
Please call the number on the back of your HSA Bank debit card or visit us at www.hsabank.com © 2019 HSA Bank. HSA Bank is a division of Webster Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. HSA_060419
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HSA Bank Mobile Health savings in the palm of your hand!
At HSA Bank, our goal is to help you Own Your HealthSM. HSA Bank Mobile is all about giving you the tools to take control and better manage your health accounts. Safe and secure, HSA Bank Mobile offers real-time access for all your account needs, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s simple, intuitive, and convenient.
Features & Benefits
$ Simple and secure login
Check account balances
View account activity
Review and verify IRS-qualified medical expenses
Make a payment from your account
Scan for IRS-qualified medical expenses
Schedule HSA contributions
Enter and track expenses
Easy access to the Client Assistance Center
To get started, follow these three simple steps.
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Create Your Username and Password
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Download HSA Bank Mobile
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Login to HSA Bank Mobile
HSA Bank Mobile is compatible with iOS devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad) and Android-powered devices.
Register on the Member Website.
At Google Play or the App Store.
Start managing your account on the go.
While the HSA Mobile app is free to download, message and data rates may apply. Check with your mobile services provider for any charges that may apply for data usage on your mobile device. Please refer to the Online Services Agreement for further details regarding HSA Bank mobile banking services.
Please call the number on the back of your HSA Bank debit card or visit us at www.hsabank.com Š 2018 HSA Bank. HSA Bank is a division of Webster Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. Mobile App 120718_FL-10436
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Getting real about your healthcare savings starts here DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT HOW YOUR DCA WORKS Your DCA is a spending account that can be used to pay for services like daycare, nursery school, and elder care. By simply participating in a DCA, you get to experience benefits like: 1
A higher take-home pay thanks to your pre-tax payroll deductions
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Savings on daycare and other dependent care services you’re already paying for
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Easy-to-use MyAmeriflex Debit Mastercard to make purchases
WHAT CAN I SPEND MY DCA FUNDS ON?
IThe IRS determines what expenses are eligible under a DCA. Here are some examples of common eligible expenses
Daycare
Summer day camp
Before and after school programs
Private sitter
Custodial care for dependent adults
Nursery school
Nanny service
Pre-school
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GETTING STARTED CHECKLIST Use this checklist to take full advantage of all the great resources made available to you through your DCA.
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Set up your MyAmeriflex account
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Download mobile app
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MyAmeriflex is where you’ll have real-time access to all of your account information, including your current balance, transaction history, payment status, and more. To register your account, visit myameriflex.com, select “Login to your account,” and click “Participants.” Then click the “New User” link to get started. You will be asked to enter an Employee ID, which will be your Social Security number with no dashes or spaces, as well as a Registration ID, which will either be your Ameriflex Debit Mastercard number or Employer ID. If you don’t know your Employer ID, please reach out to your HR representative or contact the Ameriflex Participants Services team at 888.868.FLEX (3539).
The MyAmeriflex App lets you access and manage your account anywhere you go, 24/7. It puts all of the great features of the MyAmeriflex Portal right at your fingertips. You can download the app on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Register for complimentary ID theft protection Ameriflex is pleased to offer our cardholders complimentary access to Mastercard’s comprehensive Identity Theft Protection program*, powered by CSID®. You can rest assured knowing that if your MyAmeriflex Debit Mastercard (or any other debit/credit cards you choose to register!) gets misplaced or stolen, you can utilize Mastercard’s industry-leading ID theft protection and restoration services for everything you may need. To register, visit myameriflex.com/IDtheftprotection.
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Use your card
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Enroll for direct deposit
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You will receive a MyAmeriflex Debit Mastercard that can be used to make eligible purchases. Your card will be mailed within 7-10 business days after your enrollment is processed by Ameriflex.
By enrolling for direct deposit, getting reimbursed is easier and faster anytime you need to pay for an eligible expenses out of pocket. Login to MyAmeriflex to set up direct deposit.
Start spending You’re ready to make purchases as funds become available! Your account will be funded each pay period. Be sure to hang on to your receipts anytime you make a purchase. Login to MyAmeriflex for a full list of eligible expenses.
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HOW TO GET REIMBURSED FOR OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES As you begin to use your account, it’s important to understand how to submit a request for reimbursement or payment to a provider. Two most common reasons for requesting a reimbursement or payment: 1
You paid an eligible expense out of pocket
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To request a payment be made directly to a provider
Your MyAmeriflex Debit Mastercard is the quickest and easiest way to access your account funds. But if you can’t use your card, getting reimbursed is quick and painless. Step 1: Login in to your MyAmeriflex account online or through the MyAmeriflex App Step 2: Click the Submit Claim button Step 3: Fill out all of the required fields and attach documentation Step 4: If requesting to pay a provider, enter the provider’s information, including address, and select “Pay Provider.” Once processed, the reimbursement will be sent directly to the provider. You can also save the provider for any future reimbursements. Step 5: Click submit You can view the status of a pending reimbursement anytime through MyAmeriflex or the MyAmeriflex App. If any further action is needed before the reimbursement is processed, you will receive a message through your account.
ONE-TIME CLAIM FOR DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES Ameriflex makes it easy to get reimbursed automatically from your account as your funds build up during the year. If you’re paying for childcare or elderly care each month, you can avoid submitting a manual claim every month to get reimbursed for expenses you paid out of pocket. All you have to do is submit one Claim Form for the entire year that shows the date range for which childcare/eldercare services will be provided, along with a signature from the service provider on the designated line of the form. As long as the form is signed by the provider, no receipt is needed. Once the recurring claim has been processed, Ameriflex will automatically reimburse you every month with a check or direct deposit as funds in your Dependent Care Account become available.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How do I check my account balance? You can check your real-time balance online by logging into MyAmeriflex or through the MyAmeriflex Mobile App. Ameriflex also provides 24/7 access to automated account information via telephone. Call 888.868.FLEX (3539) and follow the prompts to listen to balance and transaction information for your account. How do I access my account? If you’re a new user, setting up your account is easy! To register your account, visit myameriflex.com, select “Login to your account,” and click “Participants.” Then click the “New User” link to get started. You will be asked to enter an Employee ID, which will be your Social Security number with no dashes or spaces, as well as a Registration ID, which will either be your Ameriflex Mastercard debit card number or Employer ID. If you don’t know your Employer ID, please reach out to your HR representative or contact the Ameriflex Participants Services team at 888.868.FLEX (3539). What expenses are eligible? The IRS, and sometimes your employer, determine what goods and services are eligible. This will vary based on what type of account you have. Login to MyAmeriflex for a full list of eligible expenses. How do I order a new card? You can request a free replacement card online through your Ameriflex account or through the MyAmeriflex Mobile App. What happens if I don’t use my DCA account balance by the end the year? Employers may offer a 2.5-month grace period to help employees use their unused money at the end of the plan year. If your employer offers a 2.5-month grace period, you can continue using your unused money 2.5 months into the new plan year. Please refer to your plan documents or contact Ameriflex to verify the specific rules and features associated with your company's plan. How do these programs save me money on taxes? Since the accounts are tax-advantaged, you get to leverage pre-tax payroll deductions -increasing your take-home pay and saving you money on everyday expenses. In many cases, you can experience savings of up to 40% on expenses eligible under your employer-sponsored plan.
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If I leave my employer, can I still use my funds? No, your funds are forfeited if you leave your employer. What does pre-tax dollars mean and why is this important? Essentially, “pre-taxing,” which can be used for life insurance, disability insurance, HSA contributions, dependent care contributions, health savings account contributions and commuter account contributions, means taking income that would otherwise be taxable and diverting it to something else before (so: “pre”) is becomes taxable. By making pre-tax contributions to an HSA, you are lowering the amount your income is taxed, which results in taking home a bigger paycheck. Can I change my annual election amount? DCA elections can be changed if the cost of the services received changes (i.e. daycare increases fees), or if the dependent no longer goes to daycare. How can I get more information about my account? For an overview of account features, visit myameriflex.com/participants. You can manage your account, check your balance, file and claim anytime online through MyAmeriflex or through the Ameriflex App. How can I change my reimbursement setting to add direct deposit? To set up direct deposit, simply login to MyAmeriflex, select reimbursement settings under the my account tab, then enter your banking information. If you have any questions you can contact the Ameriflex Participant Services team Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET). Phone: 888.868.FLEX (3539) Email: service@myameriflex.com Chat: myameriflex.com
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Cancer Insurance How would cancer impact your way of life? Hopefully, you and your family will never face cancer. If you do, a financial safety net can help you and your loved ones focus on what matters most — recovery. If you were diagnosed with cancer, you could have expenses that medical insurance doesn’t cover. In addition to your regular, ongoing bills, you could have indirect treatment and recovery costs, such as child care and home health care services.
Help when you need it most Cancer coverage from Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company can help protect the lifestyle you’ve worked so hard to build. It provides benefits you can use to help cover: ■ Loss of income ■ Out-of-network treatment ■ Lodging and meals ■ Deductibles and co-pays
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CANCER ASSIST
One family’s journey
DOCTOR’S SCREENING
Paul and Kim were preparing for their second child when they learned Paul had cancer. They quickly realized their medical insurance wouldn’t cover everything. Thankfully, Kim’s job enabled her to have a cancer insurance policy on Paul to help them with expenses.
SECOND OPINION
SURGERY
Wellness benefit
Travel expenses
Out-of-pocket costs
Paul’s wellness benefit helped pay for the screening that discovered his cancer.
When the couple traveled several hundred miles from their home to a top cancer hospital, they used the policy’s lodging and transportation benefits to help with expenses.
The policy’s benefits helped with deductibles and co-pays related to Paul’s surgery and hospital stay.
For illustrative purposes only
With cancer insurance: ■ Coverage options are available for you
and your eligible dependents. ■ Benefits are paid directly to you, unless
you specify otherwise. ■ You’re paid regardless of any insurance
you may have with other companies. ■ You can take coverage with you, even if you
change jobs or retire.
ONLY of ALL
CANCERS are
hereditary.
American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures, 2013
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Cancer insurance provides benefits to help with cancer expenses — from diagnosis to recovery.
TREATMENT
RECOVERY
Experimental care
Follow-up evaluations
Paul used his plan’s benefits to help pay for experimental treatments not covered by his medical insurance.
Paul has been cancer-free for more than four years. His cancer policy provides a benefit for periodic scans to help ensure the cancer stays in check.
Our cancer insurance offers more than 30 benefits that can help you with costs that may not be covered by your medical insurance. Treatment benefits
(inpatient or outpatient)
Surgery benefits ■ Surgical procedures
■ Radiation/chemotherapy
■ Anesthesia
■ Anti-nausea medication
■ Reconstructive surgery
■ Medical imaging studies
■ Outpatient surgical center
■ S upportive or protective care drugs
■ Prosthetic device/artificial limb
and colony stimulating factors ■ Second medical opinion ■ B lood/plasma/platelets/
immunoglobulins ■ B one marrow or peripheral stem
LIFETIME RISK OF DEVELOPING CANCER
Travel benefits ■ Transportation ■ Companion transportation ■ Lodging
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cell donation ■ B one marrow or peripheral stem
cell transplant ■ E gg(s) extraction or harvesting/
sperm collection and storage ■ Experimental treatment ■ H air/external breast/voice
box prosthesis ■ Home health care services ■ Hospice (initial or daily care)
Inpatient benefits ■ Hospital confinement ■ Private full-time nursing services ■ Skilled nursing care facility ■ Ambulance ■ Air ambulance
Additional benefits WOMEN
■ Family care
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■ Cancer vaccine ■ Bone marrow donor screening ■ Skin cancer initial diagnosis ■ Waiver of premium
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American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures, 2013
Optional riders For an additional cost, you may have the option of purchasing additional riders for even more financial protection against cancer. Talk with your benefits counselor to find out which of these riders are available for you to purchase. ■
Diagnosis of cancer rider — Pays a one-time, lump-sum benefit for the initial diagnosis of cancer. You may choose a benefit amount in $1,000 increments between $1,000 and $10,000. If your dependent child is diagnosed with cancer, we will pay two and a half times ($2,500 - $25,000) the chosen benefit amount.
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Diagnosis of cancer progressive payment rider — Provides a lump-sum payment of $50 for each month the rider has been in force and before cancer is first diagnosed.
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Specified disease hospital confinement rider — Pays $300 per day if you or a covered family member is confined to a hospital for treatment for one of the 34 specified diseases covered under the rider.
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If cancer impacts your life, you should be able to focus on getting better — not on how you’ll pay your bills. Talk with your Colonial Life benefits counselor about how cancer insurance can help provide financial security for you and your family.
PRE-EXISTING CONDITION LIMITATION We will not pay benefits for the diagnosis of internal cancer or skin cancer that is a pre-existing condition, nor will we pay benefits for the treatment of internal cancer or skin cancer that is a pre-existing condition unless the covered person has satisfied the six-month pre-existing condition limitation period shown on the Policy Schedule. Pre-existing condition means a condition for which a covered person was diagnosed prior to the effective date of this policy, and for which medical advice or treatment was recommended by or received from a doctor within six months immediately preceding the effective date of this policy. EXCLUSIONS We will not pay benefits for cancer or skin cancer: ■ If the diagnosis or treatment of cancer is received outside of the territorial limits of the United States and its possessions; or ■ For other conditions or diseases, except losses due directly from cancer. The policy and its riders may have additional exclusions and limitations. For cost and complete details of the coverage, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. Applicable to policy form CanAssist-VA and rider forms R-CanAssistIndx-VA, R-CanAssistProg-VA and R-CanAssistSpDis-VA. ©2016 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.
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Cancer Insurance Level 4 Benefits BENEFIT DESCRIPTION
Cancer insurance helps provide financial protection through a variety of benefits. These benefits are not only for you but also for your covered family members.
BENEFIT AMOUNT
Air ambulance. . . ............................................................................... $2,000 per trip
Transportation to or from a hospital or medical facility [max. of two trips per confinement]
Ambulance. . . . . . . ............................................................................... $250 per trip Transportation to or from a hospital or medical facility [max. of two trips per confinement]
Anesthesia
Administered during a surgical procedure for cancer treatment ■ General anesthesia. ......................................................................... 25% of surgical procedures benefit ■ Local anesthesia............................................................................. $50 per procedure
Anti-nausea medication. ..................................................................... $60 per day administered or Doctor-prescribed medication for radiation or chemotherapy [$240 monthly max.]
per prescription filled
Blood/plasma/platelets/immunoglobulins. . ............................................. $250 per day A transfusion required during cancer treatment [$10,000 calendar year max.]
Bone marrow donor screening.............................................................. $50 Testing in connection with being a potential donor [once per lifetime]
Bone marrow or peripheral stem cell donation.......................................... $1,000 Receiving another person’s bone marrow or stem cells for a transplant [once per lifetime]
Bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplant........................................ $10,000 per transplant
Transplant you receive in connection with cancer treatment [max. of two bone marrow transplant benefits per lifetime]
Cancer vaccine.. . ............................................................................... $50 An FDA-approved vaccine for the prevention of cancer [once per lifetime]
Companion transportation. ................................................................. $0.50 per mile
Companion travels by plane, train or bus to accompany a covered cancer patient more than 50 miles one way for treatment [up to $1,500 per round trip]
Egg(s) extraction or harvesting/sperm collection and storage
Extracted/harvested or collected before chemotherapy or radiation [once per lifetime] ■ Egg(s) extraction or harvesting/sperm collection. ......................................... $1,500 ■ Egg(s) or sperm storage (cryopreservation). ............................................... $500
Experimental treatment. . .................................................................... $300 per day Hospital, medical or surgical care for cancer [$15,000 lifetime max.]
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
Family care. . . . . . . . .............................................................................. $60 per day Inpatient or outpatient treatment for a covered dependent child [$3,000 calendar year max.]
Hair/external breast/voice box prosthesis. ............................................... $500 per calendar year Prosthesis needed as a direct result of cancer
Home health care services................................................................... $175 per day Examples include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and audiology; prosthesis and orthopedic appliances; rental or purchase of durable medical equipment [up to 100 days per covered person per lifetime]
Hospice (initial or daily care)
An initial, one-time benefit and a daily benefit for treatment [$15,000 lifetime max. for both] ■ Initial hospice care [once per lifetime]...................................................... $1,000 ■ Daily hospice care. .......................................................................... $50 per day
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CANCER ASSIST – LEVEL 4
BENEFIT DESCRIPTION
BENEFIT AMOUNT
Hospital confinement
Hospital stay (including intensive care) required for cancer treatment ■ 30 days or less . . ........................................................................................ $350 per day ■ 31 days or more ........................................................................................ $700 per day
Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................................... $80 per day Hotel/motel expenses when being treated for cancer more than 50 miles from home [70-day calendar year max.]
Medical imaging studies ................................................................................. $225 per study
Specific studies for cancer treatment [$450 calendar year max.]
Outpatient surgical center .............................................................................. $400 per day Surgery at an outpatient center for cancer treatment [$1,200 calendar year max.]
Private full-time nursing services ...................................................................... $150 per day Services while hospital confined other than those regularly furnished by the hospital
Prosthetic device/artificial limb ........................................................................ $3,000 per device or limb A surgical implant needed because of cancer surgery [payable one per site, $6,000 lifetime max.]
Radiation/chemotherapy
[per day with a max. of one per calendar week] ■ Injected chemotherapy by medical personnel ........................................................ $1,000 ■ Radiation delivered by medical personnel ............................................................ $1,000 [per day with a max. of one per calendar month] ■ Self-injected . . . ......................................................................................... $400 ■ Pump . . . . . . . . . . ......................................................................................... $400 ■ Topical . . . . . . . . . . ........................................................................................ $400 ■ Oral hormonal [1-24 months] .......................................................................... $400 ■ Oral hormonal [25+ months] ........................................................................... $350 ■ Oral non-hormonal ..................................................................................... $400
Reconstructive surgery .................................................................................. $60 per surgical unit
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A surgery to reconstruct anatomic defects that result from cancer treatment [min. $350 per procedure, up to $3,000, including 25% for general anesthesia]
Second medical opinion ................................................................................. $300
A second physician’s opinion on cancer surgery or treatment [once per lifetime]
Skilled nursing care facility ............................................................................. $175 per day Confinement to a covered facility after hospital release [up to 100 days per covered person per lifetime]
Skin cancer diagnosis .................................................................................... $600 A skin cancer diagnosis while the policy is in force [once per lifetime]
Supportive or protective care drugs and colony stimulating factors ........................... $200 per day Doctor-prescribed drugs to enhance or modify radiation/chemotherapy treatments [$1,600 calendar year max.]
Surgical procedures ...................................................................................... $70 per surgical unit Inpatient or outpatient surgery for cancer treatment [min. $350 per procedure, up to $6,000]
Transportation . . . . ........................................................................................ $0.50 per mile
Travel expenses when being treated for cancer more than 50 miles from home [up to $1,500 per round trip]
Waiver of premium ....................................................................................... Is available No premiums due if the named insured is disabled longer than 90 consecutive days
The policy has limitations and exclusions that may affect benefits payable. Most benefits require that a charge be incurred. Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. For cost and complete details, see your benefits counselor. This chart highlights the benefits of policy forms CanAssist-NJ and CanAssist-VA. This chart is not complete without form 101505-NJ or 101481-VA.
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Cancer Insurance Wellness Benefits
To encourage early detection, our cancer insurance offers benefits for wellness and health screening tests.
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
Part one: Cancer wellness/health screening Provided when one of the tests listed below is performed while the policy is in force. Payable once per calendar year, per covered person.
Cancer wellness tests
Health screening tests
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Bone marrow testing
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Blood test for triglycerides
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Breast ultrasound
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Carotid Doppler
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CA 15-3 (blood test for breast cancer)
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Echocardiogram (ECHO)
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CA 125 (blood test for ovarian cancer)
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Electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG)
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CEA (blood test for colon cancer)
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Fasting blood glucose test
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Chest X-ray
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Colonoscopy
Serum cholesterol test for HDL and LDL levels
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Flexible sigmoidoscopy
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Stress test on a bicycle or treadmill
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Hemoccult stool analysis
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Mammography
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Pap smear
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PSA (blood test for prostate cancer)
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Serum protein electrophoresis (blood test for myeloma)
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Skin biopsy
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Thermography
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ThinPrep pap test
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Virtual colonoscopy
Part two: Cancer wellness — additional invasive diagnostic test or surgical procedure Provided when a doctor performs a diagnostic test or surgical procedure as the result of an abnormal result from one of the covered cancer wellness tests in part one. We will pay the benefit regardless of the test results. Payable once per calendar year, per covered person.
ColonialLife.com The policy has exclusions and limitations. For cost and complete details of the coverage, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. Applicable to policy form CanAssist (and state abbreviations where applicable). ©2015 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.
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Group Specified Disease Insurance
How will you pay for what your health insurance won’t? It’s true—a serious medical event such as heart attack or stroke could leave you in a period of financial difficulty. Even if you have major medical coverage, there are typically uncovered expenses to consider, such as deductibles and copayments, travel expenses to and from treatment centers and the loss of wages or salary. If faced with this situation, would you be able to maintain your current way of life?
Group Critical Care Insurance may help guard you against financial hardship. This specified disease coverage from Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company offers the protection you need to concentrate on what is most important—your treatment, care and recovery. You’re free to use the benefits however you choose. And coverage may be available for you, your spouse and your eligible dependents.
Plan Features: l l l
A lump sum payment allows you the flexibility to better plan your treatment and care. You may adjust the face amount to best meet your personal needs. May pay multiple times for a covered critical illness.
What benefits are included? Face Amount: $____________ Critical Illness Benefit: This is a lump sum benefit to assist with the medical and/or non-medical costs associated with the diagnosis of a covered critical illness.
Group Critical Care 1.0 Plan 3 Full
Covered Critical Illness Conditions For this critical illness…
We will pay this percentage of the face amount:
Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
100%
Stroke
100%
End Stage Renal (Kidney) Failure
100%
Major Organ Failure
100%
Coma
100%
Permanent Paralysis Due to a Covered Accident
100%
Blindness
100%
Occupational Infectious HIV or Occupational Infectious Hepatitis B, C or D
100%
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery/Disease1
25%
Benefit for Coronary Artery Disease applicable in lieu of benefit for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery when Health Savings Account (HSA) compliant plan is selected.
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Can I use the critical illness coverage more than once? Yes! This plan includes coverage for subsequent diagnosis of a different critical illness.2
If you receive a benefit for a critical illness, and later you are diagnosed with a different critical illness, we will pay the original percentage of the face amount for that particular critical illness.
Group Critical Care 1.0 Plan 3 Full
Yes! This plan includes coverage for subsequent diagnosis of the same critical illness.2
If you receive a benefit for a critical illness and later you are diagnosed with the same critical illness (except those listed below), we will pay 25% of the original face amount. Critical illness conditions that do not qualify are: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery/ Coronary Artery Disease1 and Occupational Infectious HIV or Occupational Infectious Hepatitis B, C or D.
1 Benefit for Coronary Artery Disease applicable in lieu of benefit for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery when Health Savings Account (HSA) compliant plan is selected.
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Dates of Diagnoses of a covered critical illness must be separated by at least 180 days.
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS - We will not pay the Critical Illness Benefit or Benefit Payable Upon Subsequent Diagnosis of a Critical Illness that occurs as a result of a covered person’s: alcoholism or drug addiction; felonies or illegal occupations; intoxicants and narcotics; psychiatric or psychological conditions; suicide or injuries which any covered person intentionally does to himself; war or armed conflict; or pre-existing condition, unless the covered person has satisfied the pre-existing condition limitation period shown on the Certificate Schedule on the date the covered person is diagnosed with a critical illness. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual certificate provisions will control. Applicable to certificate form GCC1.0-C (including state abbreviations where used, for example: GCC1.0-C-TX). Not available in all states. Please see your Colonial Life benefits counselor for details.
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Š 2011 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company Colonial Life products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.
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Group Specified Disease Insurance
Health Screening Benefit This benefit helps you pay for part of the expense of tests you may normally have each year. The benefit allows a maximum of 1 screening test per covered person per calendar year.
Group Critical Care 1.0 — Health Screening Benefit
Tests that qualify: Stress test on a bicycle or treadmill
CEA (blood test for colon cancer)
Fasting blood glucose test
Chest x-ray
Blood test for triglycerides
Colonoscopy
Serum cholesterol test to determine level of HDL and LDL
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Bone marrow testing
Hemoccult stool analysis
Carotid Doppler
Mammography
Electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG)
Pap smear
Echocardiogram (ECHO)
PSA (blood test for prostate cancer)
Skin cancer biopsy
Serum protein electrophoresis (blood test for myeloma)
Breast ultrasound
Thermography
CA 15-3 (blood test for breast cancer)
ThinPrep pap test
CA 125 (blood test for ovarian cancer)
Virtual colonoscopy
The person must incur a charge and the certificate must be in force for benefits to be payable. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to certificate form GCC-1.0-C (including state abbreviations where used, for example, GCC1.0-C-TX). Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual certificate provisions will control. The certificate contains exclusions and limitations which may affect benefits payable.
Colonial Life 1200 Colonial Life Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29210 coloniallife.com
Š 2012 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company Colonial Life products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.
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Educator Disability Income Insurance
How long could you afford to go without a paycheck? Help protect your paycheck with Colonial Life’s short-term disability insurance. You use your paycheck mainly to pay for your home, your car, groceries, medical bills and utilities. What if you couldn’t go to work due to an accident or sickness? Monthly Expenses:
$_________________
$_________________
$_________________
$_________________
$_________________
$_________________ Total $_________________
My Coverage Worksheet (For use with your Colonial Life Benefits Counselor) Who’s being covered?
You only You and your spouse You and your dependent children You, your spouse and your dependent children
How much coverage do I need? On-Job Accident/On-Job Sickness $______________ Off-Job Accident/Off-Job Sickness $______________ Select One Benefit Period Option:
On-Job
Off-Job
First 3 months
$_____________/month
$_____________/month
Next 9 months
$_____________/month
$_____________/month
First 6 months
$_____________/month
$_____________/month
Next 6 months
$_____________/month
$_____________/month
$_____________/month
$_____________/month
= Total Disability
Educator Disability 1.0-VA
Option A Option B = Partial Disability Up to 3 months
When will my benefits start? After an Accident: ___________ days
After a Sickness: ___________ days
How much will it cost? Your cost will vary based on the level of coverage you select.
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Employee Coverage In addition to disability coverage, this plan also provides employees with benefits for medical fees related to accidents, hospital confinement, accidental death and dismemberment, as well as fractures and dislocations. Even if you’re not disabled, the following benefits are payable for covered accidental injuries:
Medical Fees for Accidents Only Doctor’s Office or Urgent Care Facility Visit (Once per covered accident)...................................................................$75 X-Ray and Other Diagnostic Imaging (Once per covered accident)..............................................................................$75 Emergency Room Visit (Once per covered accident)....................................................................................................... $150
Hospital Confinement Benefit for Accident or Sickness Pays in addition to disability benefit. l
Benefits begin on the first day of confinement in a hospital for a covered accident or sickness. Up to 3 months..................................................................................................................... $1,200/month ($40/day) The Hospital Confinement benefit increases to $6,000/month ($200/day) when the Total Disability benefit ends at age 70
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Accidental Death............................................................................................................................................................... $25,000 Loss of a Finger or Toe Single Dismemberment.................................................................................................................................................. $750 Double Dismemberment.............................................................................................................................................$1,500 Loss of a Hand, Foot or Sight of an Eye Single Dismemberment...............................................................................................................................................$7,500 Double Dismemberment.......................................................................................................................................... $15,000 Accidental Death Common Carrier ........................................................................................................................... $50,000
Complete Fractures Complete Fractures requiring closed reduction Hip, Thigh .....................................................................................................................................................................................$1,500 Vertebrae . ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1,350 Pelvis ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1,200 Skull (depressed) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1,125 Leg ........................................................................................................................................................................................................900 Foot, Ankle, Kneecap .....................................................................................................................................................................750 Forearm, Hand, Wrist . ....................................................................................................................................................................750 Lower Jaw ..........................................................................................................................................................................................600 Shoulder Blade, Collarbone .........................................................................................................................................................600 Skull (simple) . ...................................................................................................................................................................................525 Upper Arm, Upper Jaw ..................................................................................................................................................................525 Facial Bones .......................................................................................................................................................................................450 Vertebral Processes . .......................................................................................................................................................................300 Coccyx, Rib, Finger, Toe .................................................................................................................................................................120
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Complete Dislocations .Complete Dislocations requiring closed reduction with anesthesia Hip ..................................................................................................................................................................................................$1,350 Knee .....................................................................................................................................................................................................975 Collarbone - sternoclavicular.......................................................................................................................................................750 Shoulder .............................................................................................................................................................................................750 Collarbone - acromioclavicular separation.............................................................................................................................675 Ankle, Foot .........................................................................................................................................................................................600 Hand . ...................................................................................................................................................................................................525 Lower Jaw ..........................................................................................................................................................................................450 Wrist .....................................................................................................................................................................................................375 Elbow ...................................................................................................................................................................................................300 One Finger, Toe . ...............................................................................................................................................................................120 For a fracture or dislocation requiring an open reduction, your benefit would be 11/2 times the amount shown.
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Waiver of Premium
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Optional Spouse and Dependent Coverage You may cover one or all of the eligible dependent members of your family for an additional premium.
Medical Fees for Accidents Only Doctor’s Office or Urgent Care Facility Visit (Once per covered accident)...........................................................$75 X-Ray and Other Diagnostic Imaging (Once per covered accident)......................................................................$75 Emergency Room Visit (Once per covered accident)............................................................................................... $150
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Accidental Death..................................................................................................................................... Spouse $10,000 Child(ren) $5,000 Loss of a Finger or Toe Single Dismemberment............................................................................................................................................$75 Double Dismemberment...................................................................................................................................... $150
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Loss of a Hand, Foot or Sight of an Eye Single Dismemberment......................................................................................................................................... $750 Double Dismemberment...................................................................................................................................$1,500
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Here are some
Colonial Life’s frequently asked questions about disability insurance: Will my disability income payment be reduced if I have other insurance?
What if I change employers?
You’re paid regardless of any other insurance you may have with other insurance companies. Benefits are paid directly to you (unless you specify otherwise).
If you change jobs or leave your employer, you can take your coverage with you at no additional cost. Your coverage is guaranteed renewable for life as long as you continue to pay your premiums when they are due.
When am I considered totally disabled?
Can my premium change? You may choose the amount of coverage to meet your needs (subject to your income). You can elect more or less coverage which will change your premium. Colonial Life can change your premium only if we change it on all policies of this kind in the state where your policy was issued.
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What is a covered accident or a covered sickness?
Under the regular and appropriate care of a doctor.
A covered accident is an accident. A covered sickness means an illness, infection, disease or any other abnormal physical condition, not caused by an injury.
What if I want to return to work part-time after I am totally disabled? You may be able to return to work part-time and still receive benefits. We call this “Partial Disability.” This means you may be eligible for coverage if: l You are unable to perform the material and substantial duties of your job for more than 20 hours per week, l You are able to work at your job or your place of employment for 20 hours or less per week, l Your employer will allow you to return to your job or place of employment for 20 hours or less per week; and l You are under the regular and appropriate care of a doctor. The total disability benefit must have been paid for at least one full month immediately prior to your being partially disabled.
A covered accident or covered sickness: l Occurs after the effective date of the policy; l Occurs while the policy is in force; l Is of a type listed on the Policy Schedule; and l Is not excluded by name or specific description in the policy. EXCLUSIONS We will not pay benefits for injuries received in accidents or sicknesses which are caused by or are the result of: alcoholism or drug addiction; flying; giving birth within the first nine months after the effective date of the policy; felonies or illegal occupations; having a pre-existing condition as described and limited by the policy; psychiatric or psychological condition; committing or trying to commit suicide or injuring yourself intentionally; being exposed to war or any act of war or serving in the armed forces of any country or authority.
When do disability benefits end? The Total Disability Benefit will end on the policy anniversary date on or after your 70th birthday. The Hospital Confinement benefit increases when the Total Disability Benefit ends. A pre-existing condition is when you have a sickness or physical condition for which you were treated, had medical testing, received medical advice, or had taken medication within 12 months testing, or before the effective date of your policy. If you become disabled because of a pre-existing condition, Colonial Life will not pay for any disability period if it begins during the first 12 months the policy is in force. Colonial Life 1200 Colonial Life Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29210 coloniallife.com 6/11
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Educator Disability 1.0-VA
For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy form ED DIS 1.0-VA. Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control.
What is a pre-existing condition?
Accident Insurance
Accidents happen in places where you and your family spend the most time – at work, in the home and on the playground – and they’re unexpected. How you care for them shouldn’t be. In your lifetime, which of these accidental injuries have happened to you or someone you know?
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Accident 1.0-Preferred with Health Screening Benefit-VA
Colonial Life’s Accident Insurance is designed to help you fill some of the gaps caused by increasing deductibles, co-payments and out-of-pocket costs related to an accidental injury. The benefit to you is that you may not need to use your savings or secure a loan to pay expenses. Plus you’ll feel better knowing you can have greater financial security.
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What if I change employers? If you change jobs or leave your employer, you can take your coverage with you at no additional cost. Your coverage is guaranteed renewable for life as long as you pay your premiums when they are due or within the grace period.
Compliant with Healthcare Spending Account (HSA) guidelines
Can my premium change?
Will my accident claim payment be reduced if I have other insurance?
Colonial Life can change your premium only if we change it on all policies of this kind in the state where your policy was issued.
You’re paid regardless of any other insurance you may have with other insurance companies, and the benefits are paid directly to you (unless you specify otherwise).
How do I file a claim? Visit coloniallife.com or call our Customer Service Department at 1.800.325.4368 for additional information.
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Benefits listed are for each covered person per covered accident unless otherwise specified.
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Ambulance.............................. $2,000
Common Accidental Injuries Dislocations (Separated Joint) Hip Knee (except patella) Ankle – Bone or Bones of the Foot (other than Toes) Collarbone (Sternoclavicular) Lower Jaw, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist Bone or Bones of the Hand Collarbone (Acromioclavicular and Separation) One Toe or Finger Fractures Depressed Skull Non-Depressed Skull Hip, Thigh Body of Vertebrae, Pelvis, Leg Bones of Face or Nose (except mandible or maxilla) Upper Jaw, Maxilla Upper Arm between Elbow and Shoulder Lower Jaw, Mandible, Kneecap, Ankle, Foot Shoulder Blade, Collarbone, Vertebral Process Forearm, Wrist, Hand Rib Coccyx Finger, Toe
Non-Surgical
Surgical
$2,200 $1,100 $880 $550 $330 $330 $110 $110
$4,400 $2,200 $1,760 $1,100 $660 $660 $220 $220
Non-Surgical
Surgical
$2,750 $1,100 $1,650 $825 $385 $385 $385 $330 $330 $330 $275 $220 $110
$5,500 $2,200 $3,300 $1,650 $770 $770 $770 $660 $660 $660 $550 $440 $220
Your Colonial Life policy also provides benefits for the following injuries received as a result of a covered accident. l
Burn (based on size and degree).....................................................................................$1,000 to $12,000
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Emergency Dental Work........................................$75 Extraction, $300 Crown, Implant, or Denture Lacerations (based on size)............................................................................................................$30 to $500
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Tendon/Ligament/Rotator Cuff...........................................................$500 - one, $1,000 - two or more
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Surgery (cranial, open abdominal or thoracic)................................................................................. $1,500
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Surgery (arthroscopic or exploratory).....................................................................................................$200
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Blood/Plasma/Platelets.................................................................................................................................$300
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Transportation/Lodging Assistance If injured, covered person must travel more than 50 miles from residence to receive special treatment and confinement in a hospital. l l
Transportation..............................................................................$500 per round trip up to 3 round trips Lodging (family member or companion)................................................$125 per night up to 30 days for a hotel/motel lodging costs
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Hospital Admission*......................................................................................................... $1,000 per accident
Hospital ICU Admission*................................................................................................. $2,000 per accident * We will pay either the Hospital Admission or Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Admission, but not both. l
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Hospital Confinement.......................................................... $225 per day up to 365 days per accident
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Hospital ICU Confinement ....................................................$450 per day up to 15 days per accident
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Accident Follow-Up Doctor Visit........................................................... $50 (up to 3 visits per accident) Medical Imaging Study.......................................................................................................$150 per accident (limit 1 per covered accident and 1 per calendar year)
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Occupational or Physical Therapy...................................................... $25 per treatment up to 10 days
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Appliances ........................................................................................... $100 (such as wheelchair, crutches)
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Prosthetic Devices/Artificial Limb .....................................................$500 - one, $1,000 - more than 1
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Rehabilitation Unit..................................................$100 per day up to 15 days per covered accident, and 30 days per calendar year. Maximum of 30 days per calendar year
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Loss or loss of use of both arms or both legs Named Insured................. $25,000 Spouse...............$25,000 Child(ren)..........$12,500 365-day elimination period. Amounts reduced for covered persons age 65 and over. Payable once per lifetime for each covered person.
Accidental Death Accidental Death
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Health Screening Benefit
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Provides a benefit if the covered person has one of the health screening tests performed. This benefit is payable once per calendar year per person and is subject.
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Bone marrow testing
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Breast ultrasound
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CA 15-3 (blood test for breast cancer)
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PSA (blood test for prostate cancer)
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CA125 (blood test for ovarian cancer)
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Carotid doppler
Serum cholesterol test to determine level of HDL and LDL
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Chest x-ray
Serum protein electrophoresis (blood test for myeloma)
Colonoscopy
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Stress test on a bicycle or treadmill
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Skin cancer biopsy
Electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG)
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My Coverage Worksheet (For use with your Colonial Life benefits counselor) Who will be covered? (check one) Employee Only
Spouse Only
One-Parent Family, with Spouse
Employee & Spouse Two-Parent Family
When are covered accident benefits available? (check one) On and Off -Job Benefits
Off -Job Only Benefits
EXCLUSIONS We will not pay benefits for losses that are caused by or are the result of: felonies or illegal occupations; sickness; suicide or self-inflicted injuries; war or armed conflict; in addition to the exclusions listed above, we also will not pay the Catastrophic Accident benefit for injuries that are caused by or are the result of: birth; intoxication. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy form Accident 1.0-HS -VA. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control.
Colonial Life 1200 Colonial Life Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29210 coloniallife.com 10/11
©2011 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. Colonial Life products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand. Colonial Life and Making benefits count are registered service marks of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company.
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Accident 1.0-Preferred with Health Screening Benefit-VA
One-Parent Family, with Employee
One Child Only
Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance Plan 1 Our Individual Medical BridgeSM insurance can help with medical costs that your health insurance may not cover. These benefits are available for you, your spouse and eligible dependent children.
Hospital confinement ..................................................................... $__________________ Maximum of one benefit per covered person per calendar year
Observation room.................................................................................. $100 per visit Maximum of two visits per covered person per calendar year
Rehabilitation unit confinement ................................................................. $100 per day Maximum of 15 days per confinement with a 30-day maximum per covered person per calendar year
Waiver of premium Available after 30 continuous days of a covered hospital confinement of the named insured
Health savings account (HSA) compatible
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
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This plan is compatible with HSA guidelines. This plan may also be offered to employees who do not have HSAs. Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company’s Individual Medical Bridge offers an HSA compatible plan in most states.
THIS POLICY PROVIDES LIMITED BENEFITS. EXCLUSIONS We will not pay benefits for losses which are caused by: alcoholism or drug addiction, dental procedures, elective procedures and cosmetic surgery, felonies or illegal occupations, pregnancy of a dependent child, psychiatric or psychological conditions, suicide or injuries which any covered person intentionally does to himself or herself, war, or giving birth within the first nine months after the effective date of the policy. We will not pay benefits for hospital confinement of a newborn who is neither injured nor sick. We will not pay benefits for loss during the first 12 months after the effective date due to a pre-existing condition. A pre-existing condition is a sickness or physical condition for which a covered person was treated, had medical testing, received medical advice or had taken medication within the 12 months before the effective date of the policy. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy number IMB7000 (including state abbreviations where used, for example: IMB7000-TX). Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. ©2016 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.
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IMB7000 – PLAN 1 | 5-16 | 101576-1
Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance Plan 3 Our Individual Medical BridgeSM insurance can help with medical costs that your health insurance may not cover. These benefits are available for you, your spouse and eligible dependent children. Hospital confinement. ......................................................................... $_______________ Maximum of one benefit per covered person per calendar year
Observation room................................................................................... $100 per visit Maximum of two visits per covered person per calendar year
Rehabilitation unit confinement. ................................................................. $100 per day Maximum of 15 days per confinement with a 30-day maximum per covered person per calendar year
Waiver of premium
Available after 30 continuous days of a covered hospital confinement of the named insured
Diagnostic procedure Tier 1. . . . . . .......................................................................................................... $250 Tier 2. . . . . . .......................................................................................................... $500 Maximum of $500 per covered person per calendar year for all covered diagnostic procedures combined
Outpatient surgical procedure Tier 1. . . . . . .......................................................................................... $_______________ Tier 2. . . . . . ........................................................................................... $_______________
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
Maximum of $___________ per covered person per calendar year for all covered outpatient surgical procedures combined
The following is a list of common diagnostic procedures that may be covered.
Tier 1 diagnostic procedures Breast – Biopsy (incisional, needle, stereotactic) Diagnostic radiology – Nuclear medicine test Digestive – Barium enema/lower GI series – Barium swallow/upper GI series – Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Ear, nose, throat, mouth – Laryngoscopy Gynecological – Hysteroscopy – Amniocentesis – L oop electrosurgical – Cervical biopsy excisional procedure – Cone biopsy (LEEP) – Endometrial biopsy
Liver – biopsy Lymphatic – biopsy Miscellaneous – Bone marrow aspiration/biopsy Renal – biopsy Respiratory – Biopsy – Bronchoscopy – Pulmonary function test (PFT) Skin – Biopsy – Excision of lesion Thyroid – biopsy Urologic – Cystoscopy
Tier 2 diagnostic procedures Cardiac – Angiogram – Arteriogram – Thallium stress test – Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
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Diagnostic radiology – Computerized tomography scan (CT scan) – Electroencephalogram (EEG) – Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – Myelogram – Positron emission tomography scan (PET scan) IMB7000 – PLAN 3
The surgeries listed below are only a sampling of the surgeries that may be covered. Surgeries must be performed by a doctor in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center. For complete details and definitions, please refer to your policy.
Tier 1 outpatient surgical procedures Breast
Gynecological
Cardiac
Liver
Digestive
Musculoskeletal system
– Axillary node dissection – Breast capsulotomy – Lumpectomy
– Dilation and curettage (D&C) – Endometrial ablation – Lysis of adhesions
– Pacemaker insertion
– Paracentesis
– Colonoscopy – Fistulotomy – Hemorrhoidectomy – Lysis of adhesions
– Carpal/cubital repair or release – Foot surgery (bunionectomy, exostectomy, arthroplasty, hammertoe repair) – Removal of orthopedic hardware – Removal of tendon lesion
Skin
– Laparoscopic hernia repair – Skin grafting
Ear, nose, throat, mouth – Adenoidectomy – Removal of oral lesions – Myringotomy – Tonsillectomy – Tracheostomy – Tympanotomy
Tier 2 outpatient surgical procedures Breast
Gynecological
Cardiac
Musculoskeletal system
– Breast reconstruction – Breast reduction
– Hysterectomy – Myomectomy
– Angioplasty – Cardiac catheterization
Digestive
– Exploratory laparoscopy – Laparoscopic appendectomy – Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Ear, nose, throat, mouth – Ethmoidectomy – Mastoidectomy – Septoplasty – Stapedectomy – Tympanoplasty
Thyroid
– Excision of a mass
Eye
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– Arthroscopic knee surgery with meniscectomy (knee cartilage repair) – Arthroscopic shoulder surgery – Clavicle resection – Dislocations (open reduction with internal fixation) – Fracture (open reduction with internal fixation) – Removal or implantation of cartilage – Tendon/ligament repair
– Cataract surgery – Corneal surgery (penetrating keratoplasty) – Glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomy) – Vitrectomy
Urologic
– Lithotripsy
EXCLUSIONS We will not pay benefits for losses which are caused by: alcoholism or drug addiction, dental procedures, elective procedures and cosmetic surgery, felonies or illegal occupations, pregnancy of a dependent child, psychiatric or psychological conditions, suicide or injuries which any covered person intentionally does to himself or herself, war, or giving birth within the first nine months after the effective date of the policy. We will not pay benefits for hospital confinement of a newborn who is neither injured nor sick. We will not pay benefits for loss during the first 12 months after the effective date due to a pre-existing condition. A pre-existing condition is a sickness or physical condition for which a covered person was treated, had medical testing, received medical advice or had taken medication within the 12 months before the effective date of the policy. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy number IMB7000 (including state abbreviations where used, for example: IMB7000-TX). Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. ©2016 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.
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1-16 | 101581-1
Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance Health Screening Individual Medical BridgeSM insurance’s health screening benefit can help pay for health and wellness tests you have each year.
Health screening .............................................................................. $_____________ Maximum of one health screening test per covered person per calendar year; subject to a 30-day waiting period
Blood test for triglycerides Bone marrow testing Breast ultrasound CA 15-3 (blood test for breast cancer) CA 125 (blood test for ovarian cancer) CEA (blood test for colon cancer) Carotid Doppler
Serum protein electrophoresis (blood test for myeloma) Skin cancer biopsy Stress test on a bicycle or treadmill Thermography ThinPrep pap test Virtual colonoscopy
Chest X-ray Colonoscopy Echocardiogram (ECHO) Electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG) Fasting blood glucose test Flexible sigmoidoscopy
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
Hemoccult stool analysis Mammography Pap smear PSA (blood test for prostate cancer) Serum cholesterol test for HDL and LDL levels
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Waiting period means the first 30 days following any covered person’s policy coverage effective date, during which no benefits are payable. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy number IMB7000 (including state abbreviations where used, for example: IMB7000-TX). Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. ©2016 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.
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IMB7000 – HEALTH SCREENING BENEFIT | 5-16 | 101579-1
Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance Medical Treatment Package
The medical treatment package for Individual Medical BridgeSM coverage can help pay for deductibles, co-payments and other out-of-pocket expenses related to a covered accident or covered sickness. The medical treatment package cannot be paired with Plan 1. Air ambulance ............................................................................................. $1,000 Maximum of one benefit per covered person per calendar year
Ambulance .................................................................................................... $100 Maximum of one benefit per covered person per calendar year
Appliance ...................................................................................................... $100 Maximum of one benefit per covered person per calendar year
Doctor’s office visit ................................................................................... $25 per visit Maximum of three visits per calendar year for named insured coverage or maximum of five visits per calendar year for all covered persons combined
Emergency room visit ............................................................................. $100 per visit
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
Maximum of two visits per covered person per calendar year
X-ray ................................................................................................ $25 per benefit Maximum of two benefits per covered person per calendar year
THIS POLICY PROVIDES LIMITED BENEFITS.
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EXCLUSIONS We will not pay benefits for losses which are caused by: alcoholism or drug addiction, dental procedures, elective procedures and cosmetic surgery, felonies or illegal occupations, pregnancy of a dependent child, psychiatric or psychological conditions, suicide or injuries which any covered person intentionally does to himself or herself, or war. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy number IMB7000-VA. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control.
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IMB7000 – MEDICAL TREATMENT PACKAGE | 9-16 | 101596-VA
Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance Optional Riders Individual Medical BridgeSM offers two optional benefit riders – the daily hospital confinement rider and the enhanced intensive care unit confinement rider. For an additional cost, these riders can help provide extra financial protection to help with out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Daily hospital confinement rider ................................................................. $100 per day Per covered person per day of hospital confinement Maximum of 365 days per covered person per confinement
Enhanced intensive care unit confinement rider .............................................. $500 per day Per covered person per day of intensive care unit confinement Maximum of 30 days per covered person per confinement
Re-confinement for the same or related condition within 90 days of discharge is considered a continuation of a previous confinement.
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
EXCLUSIONS
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We will not pay benefits for losses which are caused by: alcoholism or drug addiction, dental procedures, elective procedures and cosmetic surgery, felonies or illegal occupations, pregnancy of a dependent child, psychiatric or psychological conditions, suicide or injuries which any covered person intentionally does to himself or herself, war, or giving birth within the first nine months after the effective date of the rider. We will not pay benefits for hospital confinement of a newborn who is neither injured nor sick. We will not pay benefits for loss during the first 12 months after the effective date due to a pre-existing condition. A pre-existing condition is a sickness or physical condition for which a covered person was treated, had medical testing, received medical advice or had taken medication within the 12 months before the effective date of the rider. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to rider numbers R-DHC7000 and R-EIC7000 (including state abbreviations where used, for example: R-DHC7000-TX and R-EIC7000-TX). Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy or rider provisions will control. ©2016 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand. IMB7000 – DAILY HOSPITAL CONFINEMENT AND ENHANCED INTENSIVE CARE UNIT CONFINEMENT RIDERS | 6-16 | 101582-1
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Term Life Insurance Life insurance protection when you need it most Life insurance needs change as life circumstances change. You may need different coverage if you’re getting married, buying a home or having a child. Term life insurance from Colonial Life provides protection for a specified period of time, typically offering the greatest amount of coverage for the lowest initial premium. This fact makes term life insurance a good choice for supplementing cash value coverage during life stages when obligations are higher, such as while children are younger. It’s also a good option for families on a tight budget — especially since you can convert it to a permanent cash value plan later.
With this coverage: A beneficiary can receive a benefit that is typically free from income tax. The policy’s accelerated death benefit can pay a percentage of the death benefit if the covered person is diagnosed with a terminal illness. You can convert it to a Colonial Life cash value insurance plan, with no proof of good health, to age 75. Coverage is guaranteed renewable up to age 95 as long as premiums are paid when due. Portability allows you to take it with you if you change jobs or retire.
Talk with your Colonial Life benefits counselor to learn more.
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Spouse coverage options
Dependent coverage options
Two options are available for spouse coverage at an additional cost:
You may add a Children’s Term Life Rider to cover all of your eligible dependent children with up to $20,000 in coverage each for one premium.
1. Spouse Term Life Policy: Offers guaranteed premiums and level death benefits equivalent to those available to you –whether or not you buy a policy for yourself. 2. Spouse Term Life Rider: Add a term rider for your spouse to your policy, up to a maximum death benefit of $50,000; 10-year and 20-year are available (20-year rider only available with a 20- or 30-year term policy).
The Children’s Term Life Rider may be added to either the primary or spouse policy, not both.
If the insured dies by suicide, whether sane or insane, within two years (one year in ND) from the coverage effective date or the date of reinstatement, we will not pay the death benefit. We will terminate this policy and return the premiums paid, without interest. Product may vary by state. For cost and complete details of the coverage, call or write your Colonial Life benefits counselor or the company. Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC. ©2019 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. All rights reserved. Colonial Life is a registered trademark and marketing brand of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. 7-19 | NS-16570-1
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Whole Life Insurance Life insurance that comes with guarantees — because life doesn’t You can’t predict the future, but you can rest easier knowing you have life insurance with lifelong guarantees. Whole life insurance provides guaranteed features – cash value accumulation, premium rates and a death benefit (minus any loans and loan interest) – that help ensure those benefits will be there to help protect your family’s way of life.
With this coverage: Life insurance benefits for the beneficiary are typically tax-free. You have three opportunities to purchase additional coverage with no proof of good health required if you are 50 or younger with the Guaranteed Purchase Option Rider. The policy’s built-in terminal illness accelerated death benefit provides up to 75% of the policy’s death benefit (up to $150,000) if you’re diagnosed with a terminal illness.1 A $3,000 immediate claim payment that can help your designated beneficiary pay for funeral costs or other expenses.
Talk with your Colonial Life benefits counselor to learn more.
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You can take the policy with you even if you change jobs or retire; with no increase in premium.
Paid-Up at Age 70 or Paid-Up at Age 100 These two plan options allow you to select what age your premium payments will end. You can choose to have your policy paid up when you reach age 70 or 100.
1 Any payout would reduce the death benefit. Benefits may be taxable as income. Individuals should consult with their legal or tax counsel when deciding to apply for accelerated benefits. If the insured dies by suicide, whether sane or insane, within two years (one year in ND) from the coverage effective date or the date of reinstatement, we will not pay the death benefit. We will terminate this policy and return the premiums paid, without interest. Product may vary by state. For cost and complete details of the coverage, call or write your Colonial Life benefits counselor or the company. Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC. ©2019 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. All rights reserved. Colonial Life is a registered trademark and marketing brand of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. 7-19 | NS-16576-1
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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS Virginia Association of Counties Group Self Insurance Risk Pool (VACORP) Short and Long Term Disability Group Short Term Disability (STD) program provided for its participant by the Sponsor and administered by Anthem Life Insurance Company helps provide financial protection for covered members by promising to pay a weekly benefit in the event of a covered disability. Group Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance from Anthem Life Insurance Company helps provide financial protection for insured members by promising to pay a monthly benefit in the event of a covered disability. Please refer to the plan summary document and your employee handbook for specific plan details, eligibility definitions, limitations, and exclusions Questions about your VACORP Short and Long Term Disability can be directed to: 1-844-404-2111 or www.vacorp.org/hybrid-disability/
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General Notice of COBRA Continuation Coverage Rights ** Continuation Coverage Rights Under COBRA** Introduction You are receiving this notice because you recently gained coverage under a group health plan (the Plan). This notice has important information about your right to COBRA continuation coverage, which is a temporary extension of coverage under the Plan. This notice explains COBRA continuation coverage, when it may become available to you and your family, and what you need to do to protect your right to get it. When you become eligible for COBRA, you may also become eligible for other coverage options that may cost less than COBRA continuation coverage. The right to COBRA continuation coverage was created by a federal law, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). COBRA continuation coverage can become available to you and other members of your family when group health coverage would otherwise end. For more information about your rights and obligations under the Plan and under federal law, you should review the Plan’s Summary Plan Description or contact the Plan Administrator. You may have other options available to you when you lose group health coverage. For example, you may be eligible to buy an individual plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. By enrolling in coverage through the Marketplace, you may qualify for lower costs on your monthly premiums and lower out-of-pocket costs. Additionally, you may qualify for a 30-day special enrollment period for another group health plan for which you are eligible (such as a spouse’s plan), even if that plan generally doesn’t accept late enrollees. What is COBRA continuation coverage? COBRA continuation coverage is a continuation of Plan coverage when it would otherwise end because of a life event. This is also called a “qualifying event.” Specific qualifying events are listed later in this notice. After a qualifying event, COBRA continuation coverage must be offered to each person who is a “qualified beneficiary.” You, your spouse, and your dependent children could become qualified beneficiaries if coverage under the Plan is lost because of the qualifying event. Under the Plan, qualified beneficiaries who elect COBRA continuation coverage must pay for COBRA continuation coverage. If you’re an employee, you’ll become a qualified beneficiary if you lose your coverage under the Plan because of the following qualifying events: • Your hours of employment are reduced, or • Your employment ends for any reason other than your gross misconduct. If you’re the spouse of an employee, you’ll become a qualified beneficiary if you lose your coverage under the Plan because of the following qualifying events: • Your spouse dies; • Your spouse’s hours of employment are reduced; • Your spouse’s employment ends for any reason other than his or her gross misconduct; • Your spouse becomes entitled to Medicare benefits (under Part A, Part B, or both); or • You become divorced or legally separated from your spouse. Your dependent children will become qualified beneficiaries if they lose coverage under the Plan because of the following qualifying events: • The parent-employee dies; • The parent-employee’s hours of employment are reduced; • The parent-employee’s employment ends for any reason other than his or her gross misconduct; • The parent-employee becomes entitled to Medicare benefits (Part A, Part B, or both); • The parents become divorced or legally separated; or • The child stops being eligible for coverage under the Plan as a “dependent child.” Sometimes, filing a proceeding in bankruptcy under title 11 of the United States Code can be a qualifying event. If a proceeding in bankruptcy is filed with respect to Prince George County Public Schools, and that bankruptcy results in the loss of coverage of any retired employee covered under the Plan, the retired employee will become a qualified beneficiary. The retired employee’s spouse, surviving spouse, and dependent children will also become qualified beneficiaries if bankruptcy results in the loss of their coverage under the Plan. When is COBRA continuation coverage available? The Plan will offer COBRA continuation coverage to qualified beneficiaries only after the Plan Administrator has been notified that a qualifying event has occurred. The employer must notify the Plan Administrator of the following qualifying events: • The end of employment or reduction of hours of employment; • Death of the employee; • Commencement of a proceeding in bankruptcy with respect to the employer; or • The employee’s becoming entitled to Medicare benefits (under Part A, Part B, or both). For all other qualifying events (divorce or legal separation of the employee and spouse or a dependent child’s losing eligibility for coverage as a dependent child), you must notify the Plan Administrator within 60 days after the qualifying event occurs. You must provide this notice to: Wendy Livingston at 804-733-2700. Applicable documentation will be required i.e. court order, certificate of coverage etc.
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How is COBRA continuation coverage provided? Once the Plan Administrator receives notice that a qualifying event has occurred, COBRA continuation coverage will be offered to each of the qualified beneficiaries. Each qualified beneficiary will have an independent right to elect COBRA continuation coverage. Covered employees may elect COBRA continuation coverage on behalf of their spouses, and parents may elect COBRA continuation coverage on behalf of their children. COBRA continuation coverage is a temporary continuation of coverage that generally lasts for 18 months due to employment termination or reduction of hours of work. Certain qualifying events, or a second qualifying event during the initial period of coverage, may permit a beneficiary to receive a maximum of 36 months of coverage. There are also ways in which this 18-month period of COBRA continuation coverage can be extended: Disability extension of 18-month period of COBRA continuation coverage If you or anyone in your family covered under the Plan is determined by Social Security to be disabled and you notify the Plan Administrator in a timely fashion, you and your entire family may be entitled to get up to an additional 11 months of COBRA continuation coverage, for a maximum of 29 months. The disability would have to have started at some time before the 60th day of COBRA continuation coverage and must last at least until the end of the 18-month period of COBRA continuation coverage. Second qualifying event extension of 18-month period of continuation coverage If your family experiences another qualifying event during the 18 months of COBRA continuation coverage, the spouse and dependent children in your family can get up to 18 additional months of COBRA continuation coverage, for a maximum of 36 months, if the Plan is properly notified about the second qualifying event. This extension may be available to the spouse and any dependent children getting COBRA continuation coverage if the employee or former employee dies; becomes entitled to Medicare benefits (under Part A, Part B, or both); gets divorced or legally separated; or if the dependent child stops being eligible under the Plan as a dependent child. This extension is only available if the second qualifying event would have caused the spouse or dependent child to lose coverage under the Plan had the first qualifying event not occurred. Are there other coverage options besides COBRA Continuation Coverage? Yes. Instead of enrolling in COBRA continuation coverage, there may be other coverage options for you and your family through the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid, or other group health plan coverage options (such as a spouse’s plan) through what is called a “special enrollment period.” Some of these options may cost less than COBRA continuation coverage. You can learn more about many of these options at www.healthcare.gov. If you have questions Questions concerning your Plan or your COBRA continuation coverage rights should be addressed to the contact or contacts identified below. For more information about your rights under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), including COBRA, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and other laws affecting group health plans, contact the nearest Regional or District Office of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) in your area or visit www.dol.gov/ebsa. (Addresses and phone numbers of Regional and District EBSA Offices are available through EBSA’s website.) For more information about the Marketplace, visit www.HealthCare.gov. Keep your Plan informed of address changes To protect your family’s rights, let the Plan Administrator know about any changes in the addresses of family members. You should also keep a copy, for your records, of any notices you send to the Plan Administrator. Plan contact information Prince George County Public Schools Attn: Wendy Livingston Phone: 804-733-2700 Email: wlivingston@pgs.k12.va.us COBRA Administrator for Health, Dental and Vision Coverage Interactive Medical Systems PO Box 1349 Wake Forest, NC 27588 Physical Address: 11635 Northpark Dr. Suite 330 Wake Forest, NC 27588 (800) 426-8739
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Authorization for Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company For the purpose of evaluating my application(s) for insurance submitted during the current enrollment and eligibility for benefits under any insurance issued including checking for and resolving any issues that may arise regarding incomplete or incorrect information on my application(s), I hereby authorize the disclosure of the following information about me and, if applicable, my dependents, from the sources listed below to Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company (Colonial) and its duly authorized representatives. Health information may be disclosed by any health care provider or institution, health plan or health care clearinghouse that has any records or knowledge about me including prescription drug database or pharmacy benefit manager, or ambulance or other medical transport service. Health information may also be disclosed by any insurance company, Medicare or Medicaid agencies or the Medical Information Bureau (MIB). Health information includes my entire medical record, but does not include psychotherapy notes. Non-health information including earnings or employment history deemed appropriate by Colonial to evaluate my application may be disclosed by any person or organization that has these records about me, including my employer, employer representative and compensation sources, insurance company, financial institution or governmental entities including departments of public safety and motor vehicle departments. Any information Colonial obtains pursuant to this authorization will be used for the purpose of evaluating my application(s) for insurance or eligibility for benefits. Some information obtained may not be protected by certain federal regulations governing the privacy of health information, but the information is protected by state privacy laws and other applicable laws. Colonial will not disclose the information unless permitted or required by those laws. This authorization is valid for two (2) years from its execution and a copy is as valid as the original. A copy will be included with my contract(s) and I or my authorized representative may request access to this information. This authorization may be revoked by me or my authorized representative at any time except to the extent Colonial has relied on the authorization prior to notice of revocation or has a legal right to contest coverage under the contract(s) or the contract itself. If revoked, Colonial may not be able to evaluate my application(s) for insurance or eligibility for benefits as necessary to issue my contract(s). I may revoke this authorization by sending written notice to: Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Underwriting Department, P.O. Box 1365, Columbia, SC 29202. You may refuse to sign this form; however, Colonial may not be able to issue your coverage. I am the individual to whom this authorization applies or that person’s legal Guardian, Power of Attorney Designee, or Conservator. ________________________ (Printed name of individual subject to this disclosure)
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___________________ (Signature)
________________ (Date Signed)
If applicable, I signed on behalf of the proposed insured as __________________________ (indicate relationship). If legal Guardian, Power or Attorney Designee, or Conservator.
________________________________ (Printed name of legal representative)
_____________________________ (Signature of legal representative)
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YES! I want to keep my Colonial Life Coverage. My premiums are no longer being payroll-deducted. Complete this form and mail it today — along with a check for your premium payment. Name: ____________________________________ Daytime Telephone Number: (______) ________________________ Mailing Address: ____________________________ Social Security Number or Date of Birth:_____________________ City: ______________________________________ State:_______________________ Zip: _____________________ Policy number(s) to be continued: ______________________,
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Which Colonial Life & Accident Insurance do you want to continue? (check one or more) Accident
Disability
Hospital Income
Cancer or Critical Illness
Life
Please choose one of the following payment options:
1. Deduct premiums monthly from my bank account. 1st-5th 6th-10th 11th-15th 16th-20th 21st-26th Your draft will occur on one of the dates within the range you have selected. Please include a voided check or Routing #____________________________ and Account #________________________________
_______________________________ Signature of bank account owner
2. Bill me directly. (choose one of the following) Quarterly
(Submit a payment 3 times your monthly premium)
Date: ____________________
Semi-annually
(Submit a payment 6 times your monthly premium)
Annually
(Submit a payment 12 times your monthly premium)
Policy Owner’s Signature:______________________________________________
Return To: Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company P.O. Box 1365 Columbia, South Carolina 29202 1.800.325.4368 (phone) 1.800.561.3082 (fax)
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CONTACT INFORMATION: ANTHEM - HEALTH INSURANCE
AMERIFLEX - DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
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• Customer Service: 1-888-868-3539 • Website: www.myameriflex.com • Claims Mailing Address: P.O. Box 269009, Plano, TX 75026
Customer Service: 1-800-582-6941 LiveHealthOnline: www.livehealthonline.com or 1-844-784-8409 24/7 NurseLine: 1-800-337-4770 Website: www.anthem.com
MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT ONLINE OR DOWNLOAD THE MYAMERIFLEX MOBILE APP
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DELTA - DENTAL INSURANCE
Check your Balance Submit a Claim Check Claim Status Mark Your Card Lost or Stolen
• Customer Service: 1-800-237-6060 • Website: www.deltadentalVA.com
HSA BANK - HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT • Customer Service: 1-800-357-6246 • Website: www.hsabank.com
ANTHEM BLUE VIEW - VISION INSURANCE • Customer Service: 1-800-552-2682 • Website: www.anthem.com
COLONIAL LIFE VISIT COLONIALLIFE.COM TO SET UP YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNT • Website: www.coloniallife.com • Claims Fax: 1-800-880-9325
• Customer Service & Wellness Screenings: 1-800-325-4368 • TDD for hearing impaired customers call: 1-800-798-4040
If you wish to file a Wellness/Cancer Screening claim for a test performed within the past 18 months, you need the name and date of the test performed as well as your doctor’s name and phone number. Colonial also needs to know if this is for you or another covered individual and their name and social security number. You may: • FILE BY PHONE! Call 1-800-325-4368 and provide the information requested by Colonial’s Automated Voice Response System, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, or • SUBMIT ON THE INTERNET using the Wellness Claim Form at www.coloniallife.com, or • Write your name, address, social security number and/or policy/certificate number on your bill and indicate “Wellness Test.” Fax this to Colonial at 1-800-880-9325 or MAIL to PO Box 100195, Columbia, SC 29202 If your Wellness/Cancer Screening test was more than 18 months ago, you must fax or mail Colonial a copy of the bill or statement from your doctor indicating the type of procedure performed, the charge incurred and the date of service. Please write your full name, social security number, and current address on the bill. Please Note: If your cancer policy includes a second part to the screening benefit, bills for tests covered and a copy of the diagnostic report (reflecting the abnormal reading of your first test) must be mailed or faxed to us for benefits to be provided.
When you terminate employment, you have the opportunity to continue your Colonial coverage either through direct billing or automatic payment through your bank account. Please contact Colonial at 1-800-325-4368 to request the continuation of benefits form.
TO VIEW YOUR BENEFITS ONLINE Visit www.piercegroupbenefits.com/
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For additional information concerning plans offered to employees of Prince George County Public Schools, please contact our Pierce Group Benefits Service Center at 1-800-387-5955