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2023 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan - FEP Blue Focus
Summary of Benefits for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan FEP Blue Focus – 2023
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Emergency benefits: Accidental injury
You pay:
Preferred: Nothing for outpatient hospital and physician services within 72 hours (regular benefits apply thereafter)
Non-preferred:
  • Participating: Nothing for outpatient hospital and physician services within 72 hours (regular benefits thereafter)
  • Non-participating: Any difference between the Plan allowance and billed amount for outpatient hospital and physician services within 72 hours; regular benefits thereafter
Ambulance transport services: Nothing
Page(s): 82

Emergency benefits: Medical emergency
You pay:
Professional, outpatient hospital:
Preferred urgent care: $25 copayment; PPO and Non-PPO emergency room care: 30%* of our allowance (deductible applies); Regular benefits for physician and hospital care* provided in other than the emergency room/PPO urgent care center
Maternity:
Ambulance transport services: 30%* of our allowance (deductible applies)
Non-preferred (Participating/Non-participating) urgent care center: You pay all charges
Page(s): 83

Emergency benefits: Mental health visits
You pay:
Preferred provider: $10 for the first 10 visits per calendar year (combined medical and mental health and substance use disorder)
After the 10th visit: 30%* of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Non-preferred (Participating/Non-participating): You pay all charges
Page(s): 86

Mental health and substance use disorder treatment (inpatient and outpatient)
You pay:
Preferred provider: 30%* of the Plan allowance (deductible applies)
Non-preferred (Participating/Non-participating): You pay all charges
Page(s): 85-88

Prescription drugs: Retail Pharmacy Program
You pay:
Preferred retail pharmacy Tier 1 (generic): $5 copayment up to a 30-day supply
Preferred retail pharmacy Tier 2 (brand name): 40% coinsurance of the Plan allowance (up to a $350 maximum) for up to a 30-day supply
Non-preferred pharmacy: You pay all charges
Page(s): 93 
 
 
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