Text Size:   A+ A- A   •   Text Only
Find     
2011 Medical Plan Comparisons
Medical Plan Comparison
View as a PDF 
 
This information gives a high-level summary only. See plan documents for details.
 
2011 Medical Plans Summary Comparison
Benefit
Providence Choice
(Medical Home)
PEBB Statewide PPO
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser
Part time
Providence Choice Part Time
(Medical Home) 
PEBB Statewide PPO Part Time
Service Area
Clackamas, Clark, Curry, Deschutes, Lane, Linn-Benton, Marion-Polk, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill counties
Statewide and nationwide
Zip codes in Benton, Clackamas, Columbia, Hood River, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill counties
Clackamas, Clark, Curry, Deschutes, Lane, Linn-Benton, Marion-Polk, Multnomah, Washington, and Yamhill counties
Statewide and nationwide
Provider Status
Medical home
Out of Network
In network
Out of network
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente
Medical home
Out of network
In network
Out of network
Deductible
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
50% of first $1000/ individual, first $3000/family
50% of first $1000/ individual, first $3000/family
Out of Pocket Maximum
$1000/individual
$3000/family
$2000/individual $6000/family
$1000/ individual
$3000/family
$2000/ individual
$6000/family
$600/individual $1200/family
$1500/individual $3000/family
$2000/individual $6000/family
$4000/ individual $12000/family
$2000/individual $6000/family
$4000/individual $12000/family
Lifetime Maximum
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Primary services
$5
30%
15%
30%
$5
$30
$30
50%
20%
50%
Specialty services*
$5*
30%*
15%*
30%*
$5
$30
$30*
50%*
20%*
50%*
Mental health services
Cost as for physical health services
Cost as for physical health services
Cost as for physical health services
Cost as for physical health services
Cost as for physical health services
Cost as for physical health services
Cost as for physical health services
Cost as for physical health services
Cost as for physical health services
Cost as for physical health services
Maternity & childbirth medical services
$0
30%
15%
30%
$0
$0
$0
50%
20%
50%
Preventive services
$0
30%
$0
30%
$0
$0
$0
50%
$0
50%
Lab & X-ray services
$0
30%
15%
30%
$0
$10
20%
50%
20%
50%
MRI, CT, PET services
$100
$100 + 30%  
$100 + 15%
$100 + 30%
$0
$10
$100 + 20%
$100 + 50%
$100 + 20%
$100 + 50%
Sleep study services
$100
$100 + 30% 
$100 + 15%
$100 + 30%
$0
$10
$100 + 20%
$100 + 50%
$100 + 20%
$100 + 50%
Inpatient Hospital
$50/day to $250
30%
15%
30%
$50/day to $250
$500/admission
$500/admission
50%
20%
50%
Emergency Department
$75  $100*
$75  $100*
15% +$100*
15% +$100*
$75
$100
$100
$100
20%
+$100*
20%
+$100*
Durable med equipment
15%
30%
15%
30%
$0
50%
20%
50%
20%
50%
Insulin, diabetic supplies
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$10, 20%
$0
$0
$0
$0
Prescription Drugs
$0 value, $5 generic, $15 preferred brand, $50 or 50% whichever is greater for non-preferred brand. x 2.5 for 90-day
Member reimbursed as if filled in network; Member pays diff. btw network & billed amt +coinsurance.  
x  2.5 mail order
$0 value, $5 generic, $15 preferred brand, $50 or 50% whichever is greater for non-preferred brand. x 2.5 for 90-day 
Member reimbursed as if filled in network; Member pays diff. btw network & billed amt +coinsurance.
x  2.5 mail order
$1 generic, $15 brand name.  x 2 for 90-day mail order or 1 copay for maintenance drugs
$10 generic, $25 brand name. x 2 for 90-day mail order or 1 copay for maintenance drugs
$0 value, $10 generic, $25 preferred brand, $50 or 50% whichever is greater for non-preferred brand.
x 2.5 for 90-day
Member reimbursed as if filled in network; Member pays diff. btw network & billed amt +coinsurance.
x 2.5 mail order
$0 value, $10 generic, 20% preferred brand, $50 or 50% whichever is greater non-preferred brand.  x 2.5 for 90-day
Member reimbursed as if filled in network; Member pays diff. btw network & billed amt +coinsurance. 
x 2.5 mail order
Vision
VSP. $10 exam;
$200 annual allowance for contacts or frames & lenses
VSP reimburses exam amt to $42. $200 annual allowance for contacts or frames & lenses
VSP. $10 exam.
$200 annual allowance for contacts or frames &  lenses
VSP reimburses exam amt to $42. $200 annual allowance for contacts or frames & lenses
HMO. $5 exam
$200 allowance in 24 months for contacts or frames & lenses
Kaiser Permanente. $30 exam only
Not covered
Not covered
Not covered
Not covered
Chiropractic, acupuncture, naturopathic services
$10; limited to the lesser of $1000 or 60 visits/yr*
$10; limited to the lesser of $1000 or 60 visits/yr*
30%; limited to 60 visits/yr*
30%; limited to 60 visits/yr*
$10; benefit limited to $1000
Not covered
50%; limited to 60 visits/yr*
50%; limited to 60 visits/yr*
50%; limited to 60 visits/yr*
50%; limited to 60 visits/yr*
 
* Plan design changes apply beginning April 1, 2011. See below for details on member cost share for certain specialty services and use of hospital emergency department.
 
 
Additional-cost Tier Beginning April 1, 2011
Procedure or Service
Providence-administered Plan
Current Member Cost
Additional Member Cost
In or out of network
In network
Out of network
Hip replacement surgery
Knee replacement surgery
Knee arthroscopy
Shoulder arthroscopy (not for cancer or traumatic injury)
Upper endoscopy
Bariatric surgery
Spine surgery for pain
Statewide Full-time
15%
30%
+ $500 copay*
Statewide Part-time
20%
50%
Choice Full-time
$5
30%
Choice Part-time
$30
50%
Emergency department (member cost waived if patient is admitted for diagnosis or treatment)
Statewide Full-time
15%
15%
+ $100 copay*
Statewide Part-time
20%
20%
Choice Full-time
$75
$75
Copay total of $100*
Choice Part-time
$100
$100
 
*Does not apply to out-of-pocket maximum