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Freedom
Blue I
$0
monthly plan premium
BC LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE
COMPANY
Freedom Blue Plan I (R9943 - 001) |
Freedom
Blue II
$50
monthly plan premium
BC LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE
COMPANY
Freedom Blue Plan II (R9943 - 002)
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Premium
and Other Important Information
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General
in addition to your $93.50
monthly Medicare Part B premium.
In-Network $3000
out-of-pocket limit every year for
benefits. Out-of-Network
View the
Summary of Benefits
for more details on what is covered
out of network. In and
Out-of-Network $1000
yearly deductible for all benefits.
This deductible applies to benefits
you get in-network or out of network.
Yearly deductible applies to the following
benefits:
- Inpatient Hospital Care
- Inpatient Mental Health Care
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Home Health Care
- Chiropractic Services

- Podiatry Services
- Outpatient Mental Health Care
- Outpatient Substance Abuse Care
- Outpatient Services/Surgery
- Ambulance Services
- Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
- Durable Medical Equipment
- Prosthetic Devices
- Diabetes Self-Monitoring Training
and Supplies
- Diagnostic Tests, X-Rays, and
Lab Services
- Hearing Services

- Transportation
- Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation
Facility (CORF)
- Partial Hospitalization
- Other Health Care Professional
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Services
- Renal Dialysis
- Blood
- Medicare Part B Rx Drugs
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General
$50 monthly plan premium in
addition to your $93.50 monthly
Medicare Part B premium.
In-Network $3000
out-of-pocket limit every year for
benefits. Out-of-Network
View the Summary
of Benefits
for more details on what is covered
out of network. In and
Out-of-Network $500
yearly deductible for all benefits.
This deductible applies to benefits
you get in-network or out of network.
Yearly deductible applies to the following
benefits:
- Inpatient Hospital Care
- Inpatient Mental Health Care
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Home Health Care
- Chiropractic Services

- Podiatry Services
- Outpatient Mental Health Care
- Outpatient Substance Abuse Care
- Outpatient Services/Surgery
- Ambulance Services
- Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
- Durable Medical Equipment
- Prosthetic Devices
- Diabetes Self-Monitoring Training
and Supplies
- Diagnostic Tests, X-Rays, and
Lab Services
- Hearing Services

- Transportation
- Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation
Facility (CORF)
- Partial Hospitalization
- Other Health Care Professional
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Services
- Renal Dialysis
- Blood
- Medicare Part B Rx Drugs
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Doctor
and Hospital Choice |
In-Network
No referral required for network doctors,
specialists, and hospitals.
You may have to pay a separate copay
for certain doctor office visits.
In and Out-of-Network
You can go to doctors, specialists,
and hospitals in or out of the network.
It will cost more to get out of network
benefits. |
In-Network
No referral required for network doctors,
specialists, and hospitals.
You may have to pay a separate copay
for certain doctor office visits.
In and Out-of-Network
You can go to doctors, specialists,
and hospitals in or out of the network.
It will cost more to get out of network
benefits. |
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Inpatient
Hospital Care |
In-Network
10 % of the cost for each Medicare-covered
hospital stay $0 copay
for additional hospital days
No limit to the number of days covered
by the plan each benefit period.
Out-of-Network 10
% of the cost for each hospital
stay. |
In-Network
10 % of the cost for each Medicare-covered
hospital stay $0 copay
for additional hospital days
No limit to the number of days covered
by the plan each benefit period.
Out-of-Network 10
% of the cost for each hospital
stay. |
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Doctor
Office Visits |
General
See Section 32, "Routine Physical
Exams," for more information.
In-Network $10
copay for each primary care doctor
visit for Medicare-covered benefits.
$10 copay for each specialist
visit for Medicare-covered benefits.
Out-of-Network 20
% for each primary care doctor
visit. 20 % for each specialist
visit.
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General
See Section 32, "Routine Physical
Exams," for more information.
In-Network $10
copay for each primary care doctor
visit for Medicare-covered benefits.
$10 copay for each specialist
visit for Medicare-covered benefits.
Out-of-Network 20
% for each primary care doctor
visit. 20 % for each specialist
visit.
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Outpatient
Services/Surgery |
In-Network
10 % of the cost for each Medicare-covered
ambulatory surgical center visit.
10 % of the cost for each Medicare-covered
outpatient hospital facility visit.
Out-of-Network 20
% of the cost for ambulatory surgical
center benefits. |
In-Network
10 % of the cost for each Medicare-covered
ambulatory surgical center visit.
10 % of the cost for each Medicare-covered
outpatient hospital facility visit.
Out-of-Network 20
% of the cost for ambulatory surgical
center benefits. |
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Ambulance
Services |
In-Network
10 % of the cost for Medicare-covered
ambulance benefits. Out-of-Network
20 % of the cost for ambulance
benefits.
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In-Network
10 % of the cost for Medicare-covered
ambulance benefits. Out-of-Network
20 % of the cost for ambulance
benefits.
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Durable
Medical Equipment |
In-Network
10 % of the cost for Medicare-covered
items. Out-of-Network
20 % of the cost for durable
medical equipment. |
In-Network
10 % of the cost for Medicare-covered
items. Out-of-Network
20 % of the cost for durable
medical equipment. |
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Diagnostic
Tests, X-Rays, and Lab Services |
In-Network
10 % of the cost for Medicare-covered
clinical/diagnostic lab benefits.
10 % of the cost for for Medicare-covered
radiation therapy benefits.
10 % of the cost for Medicare-covered
X-rays. Out-of-Network
20 % of the cost for clinical/diagnostic
lab benefits. 20 % of the
cost for radiation therapy benefits.
20 % of the cost for X-rays.
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In-Network
10 % of the cost for Medicare-covered
clinical/diagnostic lab benefits.
10 % of the cost for for Medicare-covered
radiation therapy benefits.
10 % of the cost for Medicare-covered
X-rays. Out-of-Network
20 % of the cost for clinical/diagnostic
lab benefits. 20 % of the
cost for radiation therapy benefits.
20 % of the cost for X-rays.
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Prescription
Drugs |
General
This plan uses a formulary. A formulary
is a list of drugs covered by the
plan. If a plan takes a drug off the
list; changes a drug on its list to
a more expensive tier; or places a
prior authorization, step therapy
or quantity limit requirement on a
drug, the plan will tell you at least
60 days before the change is effective.
The plan will send you the formulary.
You can also see the formulary at
www.bluecrossca.com on the web.
Different out-of-pocket costs may
apply for people who
- have limited incomes,
- live in long term care facilities,
or
- have access to Indian/Tribal/Urban
(Indian Health Service).
Some drugs have quantity limits.
In-Network 10 %
of the cost of Part B-covered drugs.
$0 deductible.
Your provider must get prior authorization
from Freedom Blue Plan I for certain
drugs.
Some of the drugs covered by this
plan do not count toward your out-of-pocket
expenses. Initial Coverage
You pay the following until total
yearly drug costs reach $2400:
Retail Pharmacy
- $10 copay for a one-month
(30-day) supply of Generic drugs
- $30 copay for a one-month
(30-day) supply of Preferred Brand
drugs
- $60 copay for a one-month
(30-day) supply of Non-Preferred
Brand drugs
- 30 % coinsurance for
a one-month (30-day) supply of
Non-Specialty Injectables drugs
- 30 % coinsurance for
a one-month (30-day) supply of
Specialty Injectables drugs
- $30 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Generic drugs
- $90 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Preferred Brand
drugs
- $180 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Non-Preferred
Brand drugs
- 30 % coinsurance for
a three-month (90-day) supply
of Non-Specialty Injectables drugs
- 30 % coinsurance for
a three-month (90-day) supply
of Specialty Injectables drugs
Mail Order
- $15 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Generic drugs
from a preferred mail order pharmacy.
- $75 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Preferred Brand
drugs from a preferred mail order
pharmacy.
- $150 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Non-Preferred
Brand drugs from a preferred mail
order pharmacy.
- 25 % coinsurance for
a three-month (90-day) supply
of Non-Specialty Injectables drugs
from a preferred mail order pharmacy.
- 25 % coinsurance for
a three-month (90-day) supply
of Specialty Injectables drugs
from a preferred mail order pharmacy.

- $30 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Generic drugs
from a non-preferred mail order
pharmacy.
- $90 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Preferred Brand
drugs from a non-preferred mail
order pharmacy.
- $180 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Non-Preferred
Brand drugs from a non-preferred
mail order pharmacy.
- 25 % coinsurance for
a three-month (90-day) supply
of Non-Specialty Injectables drugs
from a non-preferred mail order
pharmacy.
- 25 % coinsurance for
a three-month (90-day) supply
of Specialty Injectables drugs
from a non-preferred mail order
pharmacy.
Gap Coverage ("donut
hole")

- You pay the following:
- $10 copay for a one-month
(30-day) supply of Generic drugs
- $30 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Generic drugs
- $15 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Generic drugs
from a preferred mail order
- $30 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Generic drugs
from a non-preferred mail order
For all other covered drugs, after
your total yearly drug costs reach
$2400, you pay 100 %
until your yearly out-of-pocket
drug costs reach $3850.
Catastrophic Coverage
After your yearly out-of-pocket
drug costs reach $ 3850,
you pay the greater of:
- $ 2.15 copay for
generic (including brand drugs
treated as generic) and $
5.35 copay for all other
drugs, or
- 5 % coinsurance.
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General
This plan uses a formulary. A formulary
is a list of drugs covered by the
plan. If a plan takes a drug off the
list; changes a drug on its list to
a more expensive tier; or places a
prior authorization, step therapy
or quantity limit requirement on a
drug, the plan will tell you at least
60 days before the change is effective.
The plan will send you the formulary.
You can also see the formulary at
www.bluecrossca.com on the web.
Different out-of-pocket costs may
apply for people who
- have limited incomes,
- live in long term care facilities,
or
- have access to Indian/Tribal/Urban
(Indian Health Service).
Some drugs have quantity limits.
In-Network 10 %
of the cost of Part B-covered drugs.
$0 deductible.
Your provider must get prior authorization
from Freedom Blue Plan II for certain
drugs.
Some of the drugs covered by this
plan do not count toward your out-of-pocket
expenses. Initial Coverage
You pay the following until total
yearly drug costs reach $2400:
Retail Pharmacy
- $10 copay for a one-month
(30-day) supply of Generic drugs
- $30 copay for a one-month
(30-day) supply of Preferred Brand
drugs
- $60 copay for a one-month
(30-day) supply of Non-Preferred
Brand drugs
- 30 % coinsurance for
a one-month (30-day) supply of
Non-Specialty Injectables drugs
- 30 % coinsurance for
a one-month (30-day) supply of
Specialty Injectables drugs
- $30 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Generic drugs
- $90 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Preferred Brand
drugs
- $180 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Non-Preferred
Brand drugs
- 30 % coinsurance for
a three-month (90-day) supply
of Non-Specialty Injectables drugs
- 30 % coinsurance for
a three-month (90-day) supply
of Specialty Injectables drugs
Mail Order
- $15 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Generic drugs
from a preferred mail order pharmacy.
- $75 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Preferred Brand
drugs from a preferred mail order
pharmacy.
- $150 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Non-Preferred
Brand drugs from a preferred mail
order pharmacy.
- 25 % coinsurance for
a three-month (90-day) supply
of Non-Specialty Injectables drugs
from a preferred mail order pharmacy.
- 25 % coinsurance for
a three-month (90-day) supply
of Specialty Injectables drugs
from a preferred mail order pharmacy.

- $30 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Generic drugs
from a non-preferred mail order
pharmacy.
- $90 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Preferred Brand
drugs from a non-preferred mail
order pharmacy.
- $180 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Non-Preferred
Brand drugs from a non-preferred
mail order pharmacy.
- 25 % coinsurance for
a three-month (90-day) supply
of Non-Specialty Injectables drugs
from a non-preferred mail order
pharmacy.
- 25 % coinsurance for
a three-month (90-day) supply
of Specialty Injectables drugs
from a non-preferred mail order
pharmacy.
Gap Coverage ("donut
hole")

- You pay the following:
- $10 copay for a one-month
(30-day) supply of Generic drugs
- $30 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Generic drugs
- $15 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Generic drugs
from a preferred mail order
- $30 copay for a three-month
(90-day) supply of Generic drugs
from a non-preferred mail order
For all other covered drugs, after
your total yearly drug costs reach
$2400, you pay 100 %
until your yearly out-of-pocket
drug costs reach $3850.
Catastrophic Coverage
After your yearly out-of-pocket
drug costs reach $ 3850,
you pay the greater of:
- $ 2.15 copay for
generic (including brand drugs
treated as generic) and $
5.35 copay for all other
drugs, or
- 5 % coinsurance.
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Dental
Services |
In-Network

Preventive Dental Benefits:
In general, preventive dental benefits
(such as cleaning) not covered.
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In-Network

Preventive Dental Benefits:
In general, preventive dental benefits
(such as cleaning) not covered.
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