Retiree Health Summary Plan Description
As of February 1, 2018
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Amendment No. 7
To the Summary Plan Description of the Southern California IBEW-NECA Health Trust Fund Retiree Health Plan
This Amendment to the Southern California IBEW-NECA Health Trust Fund, Retiree Health Plan Summary Plan Description ("SPD") is made by the Board of Trustees of the Southern California IBEW-NECA Health Trust Fund ("Board of Trustees") with reference to the following facts and circumstances:
- The Board of Trustees wishes to amend the SPD to reflect the following changes to the United Healthcare HMO Plan. The changes are summarized below:
United Healthcare
- Annual Copayment Maximum — Increase to $2,500 per individual and $5,000 per family.
- Emergency Services — Increase to $250 per visit.
- Hospital Admission Copayment — Increase to $250 per visit.
- Appointments/Services other than PCP Visits (specialty services) —$5 per visit for most primary care visits; $25 per visit for most physician specialist visits.
- Prescription Drug Copayments — Increase the prescription drug copayments to $10 per generic retail prescription up to 30-day supply and $20 per brand-name prescription, 30-day supply; and $20 generic through mail order service up to 90-day supply and $40 brand name through mail order service up to 90-day supply
- The Board of Trustees has reserved to themselves the ability to amend the SPD from time to time.
NOW THEREFORE, effective January 1, 2023, Article 2, Summary of Benefits, Section 2.2, Summary of Benefits Early Retirees (Under Age 62 and not eligible or enrolled in Medicare) is amended as follows:
Summary of Benefits
Early Retirees (Under Age 62 and not eligible or enrolled in Medicare)
Summary of Benefits for Early Retirees (Under Age 62 and not eligible or enrolled in Medicare) |
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Kaiser Permanente HMO
(In Network Only) |
UnitedHealthcare HMO
(In Network Only) |
Out-of-Area Plan UnitedHealthcare (In Network Benefits) |
Member Customer Service Number |
(800) 464-4000 |
(800) 624-8822 |
Northern California (800) 624-8822
Out-of-state
(866)633-2446 |
Website |
www.kp.org |
www.myuhc.com |
www.myuhc.com |
General Features |
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Calendar Year Deductible |
None |
None |
$500 per Individual
$1,000 per Family |
Maximum Benefits |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Annual Co-payment Maximum |
$1,500 per Individual
$3,000 per Family |
$2,500 per Individual
$5,000 per Family |
$4,500 per Individual
$9,000 per Family |
Hospital Benefits |
No charge |
$250 Co-Payment |
80% after deductible has been met |
Emergency Services
Co-payment waived if admitted |
$5 co-payment |
$250 co-payment |
$100 co-payment; deductible does not apply |
Urgently Needed Services
Medically Necessary services required outside geographic area service by Primary Medical Group |
$5 co-payment |
$50 co-payment |
$50 co-payment; deductible does not apply |
Pre-existing Conditions |
All Medically Necessary conditions are covered provided they are a covered benefit |
Inpatient Hospital Benefits |
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Alcohol, Drug or Other Substance Abuse Detoxification |
No charge |
No charge |
80% after deductible |
Mental Health Services
As required by law, coverage includes treatment for Severe Mental Illness of adults and the treatment of Serious Emotional Disturbance. |
No charge |
No charge |
80% after deductible |
Physician Care |
No charge |
No charge |
No charge |
Reconstructive Surgery |
No charge |
No charge |
80% after deductible |
Rehabilitative Care
Including physical, occupational and speech therapy |
No charge |
No charge |
$20 co-payment |
Skilled Nursing Facility
Up to 100 Consecutive Days from the first treatment per disability |
No charge |
No charge |
80% after deductible |
Outpatient Benefits |
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Alcohol, Drug or Other Substance Abuse Detoxification |
$5 per visit |
No charge |
$20 co-payment |
Ambulance |
No charge |
No charge |
80% after deductible |
Durable Medical Equipment |
No charge |
No charge |
80% after deductible |
Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy (medical, medication, surgical):
1st Trimester |
$5?co-payment |
$75 co-payment |
The amount you pay is based on where the covered service is provided. |
Laboratory Services
When available through or authorized by PCP |
No charge |
No charge |
No charge |
Maternity Care, Tests Procedures |
No charge |
No charge |
The amount you pay is based on where the covered service is provided. |
Prescription Drugs |
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Kaiser HMO |
UnitedHealthcare HMO * |
Out-of-Area Plan UnitedHealthcare |
Retail Pharmacy: Generic |
$0 co-payment
Up to a 100-day supply |
$10co-payment
Up to a 30-day supply |
$10 co-payment
Up to a 30-day supply |
Retail Pharmacy: Brand — Formulary |
$10 co-payment
Up to a 30-day supply |
$20 co-payment
Up to a 30-day supply |
$25 co-payment
Up to a 30-day supply |
Retail Pharmacy — Brand — Non-Formulary |
N/A |
N/A |
$45 co-payment up to a 30-day supply |
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Mail Order: Generic |
$0 co-payment
Up to a 100-day supply |
$20 co-payment
Up to a 90-day supply |
$25 co-payment
Up to a 90-day supply |
Mail Order: Brand - Formulary |
$20 co-payment
Up to a 100-day supply |
$40 co-payment
Up to a 90-day supply |
$62.50 co-payment
Up to a 90-day supply |
Mail Order — Brand — Non-Formulary |
N/A |
N/A |
$112.50 co-payment Up to a 90-day supply |
- All other terms and conditions of the Summary Plan Description and Plan, shall remain in full force and effect.
Executed this 20th day of October 2022 at Pasadena, California.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IBEW-NECA
HEALTH TRUST FUND
BY: Signature on File
Chairman
BY: Signature on File
Secretary