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2010 Medical Plan Comparisons
Full-time Medical Comparison

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2010 PEBB Full-time Medical Plans Comparison
This is a summary, only. Any error or omission here is unintentional and will be resolved in favor of plan documents as required in PEBB contracts, or applicable federal or state law or rule. See plan documents for details.

PEBB Statewide
Kaiser Permanente1
Providence Choice2 
(Portland Metro area)
Type of Provider or System
In Network
Out of Network
 HMO
In Network
Out of Network
Individual Out-of-pocket Maximum
$1,000
$2,000
$600
$1,000
$2,000
Family Out-of-pocket Maximum
$3,000
$6,000
$1,200
$3,000
$6,000
Individual Lifetime Maximum
$2 million
$2 million
No limit
$2 million
$2 million

You pay
You pay
You pay
You pay
You pay
General Office Visit
15%
30%
$5
$5
30%
Specialist Office Visit
15%
30%
$5
$5
30%
Imaging and Labs
15%
30%
$0
$0
30%
Preventive Care
Health Appraisal
$0
30%
$0
$0
30%
Immunizations
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Hearing Exams
15%
30%
$5
$5
30%
Cancer Screenings
$0
30%
$0
$0
30%
Hospital
Ambulance
15%
15%
$75
$75
$75
Hospital Inpatient/day
15%
30%
$503
$503
30%
Hospital Outpatient
15%
30%
$5
$5
30%
Hospital Emergency Dept.
15%
15%
$75
$75
$75
Surgery
Surgery Inpatient/day
15%
30%
$503
$503
30%
Surgery Outpatient Office
15%
30%
$5
$5
30%
Maternity Care
Childbirth (prenatal, delivery, postpartum)
15%
30%
$0
$0
30%
Mental Health, Chemical Dependency
Mental Health Inpatient & Residential/day
15%
30%
$503
$503
30%
Mental Health Outpatient
15%
30%
$5
$5
30%
Other Medical
Diabetic Supplies, Insulin
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Hearing Aids ($4,000 once in 4 years)
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
Durable Medical Equipment
15%
30% 
$0
15%
30%
Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Naturopathic
30%
30%
$104
$104
$104
Physical Therapy
15%
30%
$5
$5
30%
Routine Vision Services
VSP
Kaiser Permanente1
VSP
Provider
VSP Network
Out of Network
Kaiser Providers Only
VSP Network
Out of Network

You pay
You pay
You pay
You pay
You pay
Exam
$10
$10 + amount above $42
$5
$10
$10 + amount above $42
Lenses and frames, contacts
Amount above $200
Amount above $200
Amount above $200
Amount above $200
Amount above $200
Frequency
Every 12 months
Every 12 months
Every 24 months or with change of 0.5 diopter
Every 12 months
Every 12 months
1 Available in Kaiser service area; plan pays nothing for non-emergency services accessed outside the HMO
2 Referral required from Medical Home to receive in-plan benefits for professional services
3 $250 max per admittance
4 Coverage limit $1,000 per year

Part-time Medical Comparison
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2010 PEBB Part-time & Retiree Medical Plans Comparison
This is a summary, only. Any error or omission here is unintentional and will be resolved in favor of plan documents as required in PEBB contracts, or applicable federal or state law or rule. See plan documents for details.
Medical Plan
PEBB Statewide
Kaiser Permanente1
Providence Choice2 (Portland Metro area)
Type of Provider or System
Network
Out of Network
 HMO
Medical Home
Out of Network
Deductible
50% of $1,000 then 20%
50% of $1,000 then 50%
$0
$0
$0
Individual Out-of-Pocket Maximum
$2,000
$4,000
$1,500
$2,000
$4,000
Family Out-of-Pocket Maximum
$6,000
$12,000
$3,000
$6,000
$12,000
Individual lifetime maximum
$2 million
$2 million
No limit
$2 million
$2 million

You pay
You pay
You pay
You pay
You pay
General office Visit
 20%
 50%
$30
 $30
 50%
Specialist office Visit
20%
50%
$30
$30
50%
Imaging and Labs
20%
50%
$10
20%
50%
Preventive Care
Health Appraisal
$0
50%
$0
$0
50%
Immunizations
$0
50%
$0
$0
50%
Hearing exams
15%
50%
$30
$30
50%
Cancer screenings
$0
50%
$0
$0
50%
Hospital
Ambulance
20%
 20%
$75
$75
$75
Hospital Inpatient
20%
50%
$500/admit
$500/admit
50%
Hospital Outpatient
20%
50%
$30
$30
50%
Hospital Emergency Department
20%
20%
$100
$100
$100
Surgery
Surgery Inpatient
20%
50%
$500/admit
$30
50%
Surgery Outpatient Office
20%
50%
$30
$30
50%
Maternity Care
Childbirth (prenatal, delivery, postpartum)
20%
50%
$0
$0
50%
Mental Health, Chemical Dependency
Mental Health Inpatient
20%
50%
$500/admit
$500/admit
50%
Mental Health Residential
20%
50%
$50/day3
$500/admit
50%
Mental Health Outpatient
20%
50%
$30
$30
50%
Other Medical
Hearing Aids ($4,000 once in 4 years)
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
Diabetic Supplies, Insulin
$0
$0
20%, $0
$0
$0
Durable Medical Equipment
20%
50%
50% (except diabetic supplies)
50%
50%
Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Naturopathic
50%
50%
Not Covered
50%
50%
Physical Therapy
20%
50%
$30
$30
50%
Routine Vision Services
Not Covered
Not Covered
Exam only: $30
Not Covered
Not Covered
1 Available in Kaiser service area; plan pays nothing for non-emergency services accessed outside the HMO
2 Referral required from Medical Home to receive in-plan benefits for professional services
3 $250 max per admittance

Prescription Drug Comparison

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2010 Full-time/Part-time & Retiree Prescription Drug Comparison

PEBB Statewide1
(FT/PT&R)
Kaiser Permanente
(FT/PT&R)
Providence Choice1
(FT/PT&R)
Month Supply
34-day
30-day
30-day
Provider
Retail Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente
Retail Pharmacy
Generic
$5/$10
$1/$10
$5/$10
Formulary Brand
$15/20%
$15/$25
$15/$25
Non-formulary
Greater of $50 or 50% plus cost difference between generic and non-formulary brand
Not Covered
Greater of $50 or 50% plus cost difference between generic and non-formulary brand
Extended Supply
90-day
90-day
(maintenance drugs only)
90-day
Provider
Mail-order Pharmacy or Preferred Retail Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente Mail-order Pharmacy
Mail-order Pharmacy or Preferred Retail Pharmacy
Generic
$12.50/$25
$1/$20
$5/$25
Formulary Brand
$37.50/$62.50
$15/$50
$37.50/$62.50
Non-formulary
Greater of $125 or 50% plus cost difference between generic and non-formulary brand/$125
Not Covered
Greater of $125 or 50% plus cost difference between generic and non-formulary brand/ $125
 
 
1 Plan covers "Value Drugs" on the formulary at zero co-pay