EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLAN
CHOWAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT PLAN YEAR: JULY 1, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2021
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the Chowan County Government comprehensive benefits program. This booklet highlights the benefits offered to all eligible employees for the plan year listed below. Benefits described in this booklet are voluntary, employee-paid benefits unless otherwise noted.
ENROLLMENT PERIOD: MAY 18, 2020 - MAY 21, 2020 EFFECTIVE DATES: JULY 1, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2021 Benefits Plan Overview
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Accident Benefits
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Online Enrollment Instructions
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Medical Bridge Benefits
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Health Benefits
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Life Insurance
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Health Rates
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Cobra Continuation Of Coverage Rights
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Dental Benefits
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Authorization Form
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Notice Of Insurance Information Practices
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Continuation Of Coverage for Benefits Form
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Vision Benefits
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Group Term Life Insurance
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Cancer Benefits
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Critical Care Benefits
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Disability Benefits
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PRE-TAX & POST-TAX BENEFITS
CHOWAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT ENROLLMENT PERIOD: MAY 18, 2020 - MAY 21, 2020 EFFECTIVE DATES: JULY 1, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2021
PRE-TAX BENEFITS Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Cancer Benefits
Accident Benefits
Medical Bridge Benefits
BlueCross BlueShield
Colonial Life
MetLife
Colonial Life
Superior
Colonial Life
POST-TAX BENEFITS Disability Benefits Colonial Life
Critical Care Benefits Colonial Life
Group Term Life Insurance MetLife
Life Insurance Colonial Life
• Term Life Insurance • Whole Life Insurance
Please note your insurance products will remain in effect unless you see a representative to change them.
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QUALIFICATIONS & IMPORTANT INFO
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW QUALIFICATIONS: • Full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits. • New employees must enroll within 30 days of hire. Benefit being the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
IMPORTANT FACTS: • The plan year for BlueCross BlueShield Health, MetLife Dental, Superior Vision, MetLife Group Term Life and Colonial Insurance products lasts from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. • Deductions for BlueCross BlueShield Health, MetLife Dental, Superior Vision, MetLife Group Term Life and Colonial Insurance products will begin June 2020. • If signing up for any coverage on your spouse and/or children, please have their dates of birth and social security numbers available when meeting with the Benefits Representative. • Elections made during this enrollment period CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD unless there is a family status change as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. Examples of a family status change are: marriage, divorce, death of a spouse or child, birth or adoption of a child, termination or commencement of a spouse's employment, or the transition of spouse's employment from full-time to part-time, or vice-versa. • Once a family status change has occurred, an employee has 30 days to notify the North Carolina Service Center at 1-888-662-7500 to request a change in elections. • The Colonial Cancer plan and the Health Screening Rider on the Colonial Accident and Colonial Medical Bridge plan have a 30-day waiting period for new enrollees. Coverage, therefore, will not begin until July 31, 2020. • Additionally, some policies may include a pre-existing condition clause. Please read your policy carefully for full details. • Please be aware there are certain coverages that may be subject to federal and state tax when premium is paid by pretax deduction or employee contribution. • An employee taking a leave of absence, other than under the Family & Medical Leave Act, may not be eligible to re-enter the Flexible Benefits Program until the next plan year. Please contact your Benefit Administrator for more information.
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS GUIDE
CHOWAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT IN PERSON
ONLINE
You may enroll or make changes online to your flexible benefits plan. To enroll online, please visit https://harmonyenroll.coloniallife.com
During your open enrollment period, a Pierce Group Benefits representative will be available by appointment to answer any questions you may have and to assist you in the enrollment process.
ENROLLMENT PERIOD: MAY 18, 2020 - MAY 21, 2020 YOU CAN MAKE THE FOLLOWING BENEFIT ELECTIONS ONLINE DURING THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD: • • • • •
Enroll, change or cancel your Health Insurance. Enroll, change or cancel your Dental Insurance. Enroll, change or cancel your Vision Insurance. Enroll, change or cancel your Group Term Life Insurance. Enroll, change or cancel your Colonial products (see the following pages for changes that can be completed online).
ACCESS YOUR BENEFITS ONLINE WHENEVER, WHEREVER. Benefits Details | Educational Videos | Download Forms | Online Chat with Service Center To view your personalized benefits website, go to:
www.piercegroupbenefits.com/chowancountygovernment or piercegroupbenefits.com and click “Find Your Benefits”.
IMPORTANT NOTE & DISCLAIMER
This is neither an insurance contract nor a Summary Plan Description and only the actual policy provisions will prevail. All information in this booklet including premiums quoted is subject to change. All policy descriptions are for information purposes only. Your actual policies may be different than those in this booklet. 4
Harmony
HARMONY ONLINE ENROLLMENT: COMPLETE THE STEPS BELOW TO BEGIN THE ONLINE ENROLLMENT PROCESS
HELPFUL TIPS:
• If you are a new employee and unable to log into the online system, please speak with the Benefits Representative assigned to your location, or contact Human Resources. • If you are an existing employee and unable to log into the online system, please contact the Harmony Help Desk at 866-875-4772 between 8:30am and 6:00pm, or speak with the Benefits Representative assigned to your location. Go to https://harmonyenroll.coloniallife.com 1. • Enter your User Name: CHO4C4W- and then Last Name and then Last 4 of Social Security Number (CHO4C4W-SMITH6789) • Enter your Password: Four digit Year of Birth and then Last 4 of Social Security Number (19766789)
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The screen prompts you to create a NEW password [____________________________].
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Choose a security question and enter answer [______________________________________].
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Click on ‘I Agree’ and then “Enter My Enrollment”.
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The screen shows ‘Me & My Family’. Verify that the information is correct and enter the additional required information (title, marital status, work phone, e-mail address). Click ‘Save & Continue’ twice.
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The screen allows you to add family members. It is only necessary to enter family member information if adding or including family members in your coverage. Click ‘Continue’.
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The screen shows updated personal information. Verify that the information is correct and make changes if necessary. Click ‘Continue’.
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The screen shows ‘My Benefits’. Review your current benefits and make changes/selections for the upcoming plan year. • HEALTH (Choose one of the options and click ‘Save & Continue’):
1. If you have existing coverage and would like to keep it without making changes, click ‘Keep This Benefit’; 2. If you would like to enroll in coverage, or change existing coverage, choose your plan in the Enroll section; 3. If you would like to decline coverage, click ‘Decline/Cancel Coverage’ Select family members that you wish to cover by clicking ‘Add a Family Member’.
• DENTAL (Choose one of the options and click ‘Save & Continue’):
1. If you have existing coverage and would like to keep it without making changes, click ‘Keep This Benefit’; 2. If you would like to enroll in coverage, or change existing coverage, choose your plan in the Enroll section; 3. If you would like to decline coverage, click ‘Decline/Cancel Coverage’ Select family members that you wish to cover by clicking ‘Add a Family Member’.
• VISION (Choose one of the options and click ‘Save & Continue’):
1. If you have existing coverage and would like to keep it without making changes, click ‘Keep This Benefit’; 2. If you would like to enroll in coverage, or change existing coverage, choose your plan in the Enroll section; 3. If you would like to decline coverage, click ‘Decline/Cancel Coverage’ Select family members that you wish to cover by clicking ‘Add a Family Member’.
• GROUP TERM LIFE (Choose one of the options and click ‘Save & Continue’):
1. If you have existing coverage and would like to keep it without making changes, click ‘Keep This Benefit’; 2. If you would like to enroll in coverage, or change existing coverage, choose your plan in the Enroll section; 3. If you would like to decline coverage, click ‘Decline/Cancel Coverage’
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HARMONY ONLINE ENROLLMENT CONT.:
• CANCER ASSIST You may enroll online in Cancer Assist coverage. • DISABILITY 3000 You may enroll online in Disability 3000 coverage. • ACCIDENT 1.0 You may enroll online in Accident 1.0; however persons over age 64 applying for coverage and employees wishing to purchase an individual policy for their spouse should speak with the Benefits Representative. • MEDICAL BRIDGE You may enroll online in Medical Bridge coverage. • CRITICAL CARE You may enroll online in Critical Care coverage. • TERM LIFE 5000 You may enroll online in Term Life 5000; however, employees wishing to purchase an individual policy for their spouse should speak with the Benefits Representative. • WHOLE LIFE 5000 You may enroll online in Whole Life 5000; however, employees wishing to purchase an individual policy for their spouse should speak with the Benefits Representative.
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Click ‘Finish’.
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Click ‘I Agree’ to electronically sign the authorization for your benefit elections.
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Click ‘Print a copy of your Elections’ to print a copy of your elections, or download and save the document. Please do not forget this important step!
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Click ‘Log out & close your browser window’ and click ‘Log Out’.
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Blue OptionsSM Benefit Highlights (PPO) The coinsurance amounts that appear on this benefit highlight represent Plan responsibility. The coinsurance amounts that display in the benefit booklet represent member responsibility.
Deductibles, Out-of-Pocket Limits & Benefit Maximums
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In-network
The following Deductibles, Out-of-Pocket Limits, and Benefit Maximums apply to all services. All copays are before deductible.
Embedded Deductibles Individual (per Benefit Period) Family (per Benefit Period)
$5,000 $10,000
$10,000 $20,000
$7,150 $14,300
$14,300 $28,600
Unlimited
Unlimited
Embedded Out-of-Pocket Limits Individual (per Benefit Period) Family (per Benefit Period)
Benefit Maximums: Lifetime Total Dollar Maximum Lifetime Infertility Benefit Maximum Ovulation Induction Cycles
3 Cycle Limits
(with insemination, per Member, in all places of service)
Annual Benefit Maximums: Maximums apply to Home, Office and Outpatient Settings only, unless otherwise indicated. Maximums include both Habilitative and Rehabilitative services unless otherwise indicated. All maximums are on a combined In- and Out-of-Network basis per Member, per Benefit Period.
Physical, Occupational and Chiropractic Therapies (combined) Speech Therapy Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapy (ages 18 and younger) Skilled Nursing Facility Stay Provider Office visits for the evaluation and treatment of obesity
30 visits 30 visits $40,000 60 days 4
(maximum does not apply to dietician/nutritional visits)
Physician Office Services (See "Outpatient Services" for "outpatient clinic" or "hospital-based" services.)
Office Visit Includes all Office Visits regardless of specialty or diagnosis (including medical, mental health, substance abuse, infertility, therapies and pre-natal/post-delivery care unable to be included in the global delivery fee). Includes Office Surgery, Consultation, X-rays and Labs.
Primary Care Provider Specialist Vendor Telehealth
$35 $70
40% after deductible 40% after deductible
$10
Benefits not available
Includes Telehealth services for medical/acute care/behavioral health
Preventive Care (Primary Preventive Diagnosis Only) For the most updated list of general preventive/screenings, immunizations, wellbaby/well-child care, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preventive care services, nutritional counseling and other services mandated under Federal law, see our website at bcbsnc.com/preventive.
Primary Care Provider Specialist
100% no deductible 100% no deductible
*Only state mandated services including, but not limited to, colorectal screening, bone mass measurement, newborn hearing screening, prostate specific antigen tests (PSAs), gynecological exams, cervical cancer screening, ovarian cancer screening and screening mammograms are covered Out-of-Network.
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70% after deductible* 70% after deductible*
Blue OptionsSM Benefit Highlights (PPO) Urgent and Emergency Care Urgent Care Centers Emergency Room Visit* Ambulance
In-network $75 $500 70% after deductible
Out-of-network 1 $75 $500 70% after deductible
70% after deductible 70% after deductible
40% after deductible 40% after deductible
70% after deductible
40% after deductible
100% no deductible
70% after deductible
100% no deductible 70% after deductible 100% no deductible 70% after deductible
70% after deductible 40% after deductible 70% after deductible 40% after deductible
70% after deductible 70% after deductible 70% after deductible 70% after deductible
40% after deductible 40% after deductible 40% after deductible 40% after deductible
*If admitted from the ER, any applicable ER member responsibility does not apply; instead, Inpatient Hospital benefits apply. If held for observation, Outpatient benefits apply. See "Inpatient Hospital Services" and "Outpatient Services". Out-of -Network Emergency Room services are payable at the In-Network level and applied to the In-Network Out- of-Pocket Limit regardless of where they are obtained.
Inpatient Hospital Services Includes all Inpatient Hospital Services regardless of diagnosis (including, but not limited to, medical, mental health, substance abuse, infertility, therapies, transplants, deliveries, and surgeries.)You may receive a better benefit if you receive care at a Blue Distinction Center (BDC). Visit bluecrossnc.com/bdc to find a BDC.
Inpatient Hospital Facility Services Inpatient Hospital Professional Services
Outpatient Services Hospital Based or Free-standing Facility Services (other than preventive services above)
Outpatient Diagnostic Services Outpatient lab tests when performed alone (Professional and Facility Services)
Outpatient lab tests when performed with another service Professional Services Facility Services Outpatient Mammography Outpatient X-rays, ultrasounds, and other diagnostic tests such as EEGs and EKGs Other Services Skilled Nursing Facility Home Health Care and Hospice Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics and Orthotics CT scans, MRIs, MRAs and PET scans in any location, including a physician's office
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Blue OptionsSM Benefit Highlights (PPO) Prescription Drugs
In-network 100% no deductible
Out-of-network 1 100% no deductible
Preventive OTC Medications and Contraceptive Drugs and Devices as listed at bcbsnc.com/preventive Up to 30 day supply. 31-60 day supply is two copayments and 61-90 day supply is three copayments. Prescription Drug copayments*, coinsurance* and deductibles* (*if applicable) apply to the Out-of-Pocket limit. MAC B Pricing (Brand Penalty when Generic Equivalent is available and Provider does not require Brand to be dispensed). Penalty does not count toward OOP Limit. Essential 5 Tier Commercial, Broad Network Formulary. Prior Plan approval, step therapy and quantity limits may apply. Tier 1 Drugs $10 $10 Tier 2 Drugs $35 $35 Tier 3 Drugs $60 $60 Tier 4 Drugs 75% 75% Tier 5 Drugs 75% 75% There is a $100 per Prescription Maximum for each 30-day supply of Tiers 4 and 5 drugs. You are responsible for charges over the allowed amount received from an Out-of-Network pharmacy. Limits apply to Infertility drugs, refer to your benefit booklet.
1 NOTICE: Your actual expenses for covered services may exceed the stated coinsurance percentage or co-payment amount because actual provider charges may not be used to determine the payment obligations for Blue Cross NC and its members. Chowan County Government
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT BLUE OPTIONS Benefit Period The period of time, usually 12 months as stated in the group contract, during which charges for covered services provided to a member must be incurred in order to be eligible for payment by Blue Cross NC. A charge shall be considered incurred on the date the service or supply was provided to a member. Allowed Amount The maximum amount that Blue Cross NC determines is to be paid for covered services provided to a member. Out-of-Pocket Limit The dollar amount you pay for covered services in a benefit period before Blue Cross NC pays 100% of covered services. It includes deductible, coinsurance and copayments. It does not include charges over the allowed amount, premiums, and charges for non-covered services. Utilization Management To make sure you have access to high quality, cost-effective health care, we manage utilization through a variety of programs including certification, transplant management, concurrent and retrospective review. If you have a concern regarding the final determination of your care, you have the right to appeal the decision. For further information about our Utilization Management programs, please refer to your benefit booklet. Certification Certification is a program designed to make sure that your care is given in a cost effective setting and efficient manner. If you need to be hospitalized, you must obtain certification. Nonemergency and non-maternity hospital admissions must be certified prior to the hospitalization. If the admission is not certified, the claim will be denied. For maternity admissions, your provider is not required to obtain certification from Blue Cross NC for prescribing a length of stay up to 48 hours for a normal vaginal delivery, or up to 96 hours for delivery by cesarean section. You or your provider must request certification for coverage for additional days, which will be given by Blue Cross NC, if medically necessary. All inpatient and certain outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse services and all Adaptive Behavior Treatment must be certified in advance by Blue Cross NC or services will not be covered. Call Blue Cross NC at 1-800-359-2422. Mental Health and Substance Abuse office visits do not require certification. In-network providers in North Carolina are responsible for obtaining certifications. The member will bear no financial penalties if the innetwork provider in North Carolina fails to obtain the appropriate authorization. The member is responsible for obtaining certification for services rendered by an out-of-network provider in North Carolina or by any provider outside of North Carolina.
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What is Not Covered? The following are summaries of some of the coverage restrictions. A full explanation and listing of restrictions will be found in your benefit booklet. Your health benefit plan does not cover services, supplies, drugs or charges that are:
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Not medically necessary For injury or illness resulting from an act of war For personal hygiene and convenience items For inpatient admissions that are primarily for diagnostic studies For palliative or cosmetic foot care For investigative or experimental purposes For hearing aids or tinnitus maskers, except as specifically covered by the benefit plan For cosmetic services or cosmetic surgery For custodial care, domiciliary care or rest cures For treatment of obesity, except for surgical treatment of morbid obesity, or as specifically covered by your health benefit plan For reversal of sterilization For treatment of sexual dysfunction not related to organic disease For assisted reproductive technologies as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention For self-injectable drugs in the provider's office
Embedded Deductible Definition Members must meet their individual deductible before benefits are payable under the health benefit plan. However, once the family deductible is met, all covered family members will be in benefit. Any member who meets their individual Out-Of-Pocket Limit will have the benefit levels apply to them only and not the entire family. However, once the family Out-Of-Pocket Limit is met, the benefit levels will apply to the entire family.
Health and Wellness Program Because we want to help you stay healthy, we offer a variety of wellness benefits and services. You can take advantage of the Health Line BlueSM, our 24-hour free nurse support line, a health topics library, chronic condition management and a prenatal program. You will also have access to online health and wellness tools and trackers at BlueConnectNC.com. With our program you can get health advice anytime you need it, so you can learn how to take charge of your health. ®, SM Registration and Service marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association An Independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
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Plan codes: PB89727 R046671 MP00380 SP00380 C003400 V000100 D000100 Facets codes: MED-FS002432 (base) DRU-BR002344 (base) Billing arrangement: ee, ee+spouse, ee+children, fam
FAQs MDLIVE Telehealth Services Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is excited to offer telehealth services from MDLIVE. With telehealth, you can see a boardcertified doctor via secure online video from the MDLIVE app or your computer. MDLIVE’s doctors can diagnose symptoms, prescribe non-narcotic medication (if needed) and send e-prescriptions to your local pharmacy.1 Telehealth is a good care option for minor health problems when you can’t see your regular doctor. Plus, it’s often more convenient and cost effective than urgent care. Below, you’ll find answers to questions you may have about this benefit.
GETTING STARTED Should I wait until I’m sick to create an MDLIVE account? No. It’s best to activate your account now. That way, it’s ready when you need it. (There’s no charge for signing up.) Be sure to fill out your medical history profile, too.
How do I activate my MDLIVE account? Setting up your free account is quick and easy. You can use any of these methods:
Download the MDLIVE app on your smartphone or tablet.
Does this replace my primary care doctor? Not at all. In fact, we encourage you to list your primary care doctor when activating your MDLIVE account. That way, you can share the results of your video consult with them – and your medical records stay up-to-date.
Go to mdlive.bcbsnc.com and click “Activate Now.”
Is it private and secure? Absolutely. MDLIVE complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It uses secure video through your computer, tablet or the MDLIVE mobile app. Your personal health information is never shared with your employer.
Call 888-910-9722
What devices are supported? You can access MDLIVE on most Apple and Android mobile devices by downloading the MDLIVE app. On a desktop or laptop, you’ll need a high-speed internet connection, a webcam with a resolution of at least 1.3 megapixels and a microphone (most webcams have a built-in microphone). After activating your account, you can test that your computer setup will work.
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WHEN TO USE IT
HOW TO USE IT
When can I use MDLIVE?
What does it cost?
Video consults are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week (including holidays).
You’ll pay for a telehealth visit the same way as an office visit with your primary care doctor. If your plan has a co-pay, you’ll pay the usual co-pay. If your plan has a deductible and co-insurance, you’ll pay no more than $45. You’ll only be charged after you choose to consult with an MDLIVE doctor – and your appointment time and payment details are confirmed. MDLIVE accepts most major credit and debit cards. You can cancel an appointment for a full refund if it’s at least 24 hours in advance.
Do I need an appointment? No, unless you want to see a specific doctor. After logging in, you can select a doctor who is currently available, make an appointment with a particular doctor or talk to the next available doctor on call. MDLIVE’s average wait time is less than 10 minutes.
Is it right for any medical problem?
Who are the MDLIVE doctors?
Not everything. MDLIVE is designed to handle nonemergency medical conditions like the flu or pink eye. It’s not intended to replace your primary care doctor. And it should not be used in medical emergencies. If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 911 right away.
All MDLIVE doctors are U.S. board certified with 15 years of experience, on average. Their specialties include primary care, pediatrics and family medicine. So, they can treat a wide range of conditions. When you log in, you’ll only be shown doctors licensed to practice in your state.
What conditions can MDLIVE treat?
Can a doctor prescribe medication from a video consult?
MDLIVE’s doctors can diagnose and treat many nonemergency health problems:
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Acne Constipation Diarrhea Fever
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Insect bites Nausea and vomiting Rash Sore throat Urinary problems and UTIs3
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Ear problems
If the MDLIVE doctor believes it’s needed, he or she can write a prescription for non-narcotic medicines. It’s sent electronically to your pharmacy of choice. If that pharmacy doesn’t take e-prescriptions, a traditional prescription is created for the doctor to sign and fax to the pharmacy.
Headache
Can I use this for my child?
Allergies Cough, cold and flu
Sinus problems
Yes. MDLIVE has pediatricians on call. When you register, set up your child’s record under your account. Parents must be present on any video consult for children under age 18.2,3
Sunburn
Can I give feedback on the MDLIVE doctors I see?
Joint aches and pains Pink eye
We encourage it! After a video consult, you’ll get a survey to rate the doctor you saw. The results are reviewed for quality as part of MDLIVE’s continuous improvement process. MDLIVE’s internal medical board also reviews randomly-selected appointments.
And more
Can I use MDLIVE when I travel? Yes. Video consultations are available in every state. MDLIVE ensures the doctor you see is fully licensed to practice medicine in the state you’re in.
I have a question that isn’t listed here. What should I do?
For questions about MDLIVE, call 888-910-9722. MDLIVE’s health service specialists will be happy to help you. For questions about your insurance, please call the phone number on your Blue Cross NC member ID card.
1 Some state laws require that a doctor only prescribe medication in certain situations and subject to certain limitations. 2 Children under 36 months who present with fever must be referred to their pediatrician (medical home), child-friendly urgent care center or emergency department for clinical evaluation and care. 3 MDLIVE doctors may not treat any children with urinary symptoms. Parent/guardian will be required to complete a different medical history disclosure form for children under the age of 36 months prior to making an appointment with an MDLIVE doctor. MDLIVE is an independent company that is solely responsible for the telehealth services it is providing. MDLIVE interactive video consultations are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. MDLIVE does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services. Telehealth services are subject to the terms and conditions of the member’s health plan, including benefits, limitations and exclusions. Telehealth services are not a substitute for emergency care. MDLIVE does not replace your primary care doctor and is not an insurance product. MDLIVE is subject to state regulations. MDLIVE does not prescribe DEA-controlled substances and may not prescribe non-therapeutic drugs and certain other drugs which may be harmful because of their potential for abuse. MDLIVE does not guarantee patients will receive a prescription. Health care professionals using the platform have the right to deny care if based on professional judgment a case is inappropriate for telehealth or for misuse of services. MDLIVE and the MDLIVE logo are registered trademarks of MDLIVE, Inc. and may not be used without written permission. For complete terms of use, visit https://welcome.mdlive.com/terms-of-use. BLUE CROSS®, BLUE SHIELD®, and the Cross and Shield symbols are marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Blue Cross NC is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. U13148a, 9/17
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Chowan County Government Rates: July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
Employee Only
Employee + Spouse
Employee + Child(ren)
Employee + Family
Total Monthly Premium
$733.49
$1,561.08
$1,350.78
$1,678.69
Less Employer Contribution
$733.49
$733.49
$733.49
$733.49
$0.00
$413.80
$308.65
$472.60
BCBSNC
Employee Bi-Monthly Deductions (24)
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Dental Benefits Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Overview of Benefits for: CHOWAN COUNTY The Preferred Dentist Program was designed to help you get the dental care you need and help lower your costs. You get benefits for a wide range of covered services — both in and out of the network. The goal is to deliver affordable protection for a healthier smile and a healthier you. In-Network: % of Negotiated Fee
Out-of-Network: % of R&C Fee1
Type A
100%
100%
Type B
80%
80%
Type C
50%
50%
$50 (Type B & C)
$50 (Type B & C)
$1250
$1250
Coverage Type
Deductible: Individual/Family* Annual Maximum Benefit: Per Individual
Understanding Your Dental Benefits Plan With the MetLife Preferred Dentist Program you can visit the dentist of your choice – an “in-network” dentist (a participating MetLife dentist) or an “out-ofnetwork” dentist. · Plan benefits for in-network services are based on the percentage of the Negotiated fee –the fee that in-network dentists have agreed to accept as payment in full for covered services, subject to any co-payments, deductibles, cost sharing and benefit maximums. Negotiated fees are subject to change. · Plan benefits for out-of-network services are based on a percentage of the Reasonable and Customary (R&C) charge. If you choose a dentist who does not participate in the network, your out-of-pocket expenses may be higher, since you will be responsible for paying any difference between the dentist's fee and your plan's payment for the approved service. Please refer to the Selected Covered Services and Frequency Limitations page of this document for details regarding how R&C charges are defined under this plan.
Take advantage of online selfservice capabilities with MyBenefits. · · · ·
Check the status of your claims Locate a participating dentist Access MetLife’s Oral Health Library Elect to view your Explanation of Benefits online
If you are not already registered, just go to www.metlife.com/mybenefits and follow the easy registration instructions.
Certain plan benefits are based on a percentage of the negotiated fee. This is the amount that participating dentists have agreed to accept as payment in full. If your plan benefits are based on a percentage of the Reasonable and Customary (R&C) charges, your out-of-pocket expenses may be more, since you will be responsible for paying any difference between the dentist's fee and your plan's payment for the approved service. * If you are enrolled for dependent coverage, a maximum family deductible may apply. Savings from enrolling in a dental benefits plan will depend on various factors, including the cost of the plan, how often participants visit the dentist and the cost of services rendered.
Employee Cost Employee Only: $0.00 Employee and Spouse: $13.99 Employee and Child(ren): $28.45 Family: $35.57 DN-ONECLK-LG Benefit Summary One Click 2019-04-23_5918326_9999_9999 _Dental_5
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Selected Covered Services and Frequency Limitations* Type A · Oral Examinations · Cleanings · Fluoride · Bitewing X-rays · Full Mouth X-rays ·
Space Maintainers
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Sealants (1st & 2nd permanent molars)
Type B · Periodontal Maintenance · Emergency Palliative Treatment · Amalgam & Composite Fillings · Simple Extractions Type C · Crowns · Dentures · Bridges · Periodontal Root Planing & Scaling · Periodontal Surgery · Root Canal · Surgical Extractions · Repairs (Crowns) · Implants
1 in 6 months. 1 in 6 months. Children to age 16 / 2 in 12 months. Adult - 1 in 1 year / Children - 1 in 1 year. 1 in 36 months. For dependent children to age 16. Limited to 1 per lifetime per area. 1 per tooth in 36 months of a dependent child up to 16th birthday. 2 in 1 year less the number of teeth cleanings. 1 per surface in 24 months.
1 in 60 months. 1 in 60 months. 1 in 10 years. 1 per quadrant in any 24 months period. 1 in 36 months. One per tooth per Lifetime. 1 in 12 months. 1 in 10 years.
The service categories and plan limitations shown in this document represent an overview of your plan benefits, but are not a complete description of the plan. Before making any purchase or enrollment decision you should review the certificate of insurance which is available through MetLife or your employer. In the event of a conflict between this overview and your certificate of insurance, your certificate of insurance governs. Like most group dental insurance policies, MetLife group policies contain certain exclusions, limitations and waiting periods and terms for keeping them in force. The certificate of insurance sets forth all plan terms and provisions, including all exclusions and limitations. *Alternate Benefits: Your dental plan provides that if there are two or more professionally acceptable dental treatment alternatives for a dental condition, your plan bases reimbursement, and the associated procedure charge, on the least costly treatment alternative. If you and your dentist have agreed on a treatment that is more costly than the treatment upon which the plan benefit is based, you will be responsible for any additional payment responsibility. To avoid any misunderstandings, we suggest you discuss treatment options with your dentist before services are rendered, and obtain a pretreatment estimate of benefits prior to receiving certain high cost services such as crowns, bridges or dentures. You and your dentist will each receive an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) outlining the services provided, your plan’s reimbursement for those services, and your out-of-pocket expense. Actual payments may vary from the pretreatment estimate depending upon annual maximums, plan frequency limits, deductibles and other limits applicable at time of payment. 1.
The Reasonable and Customary charge is based on the lowest of the: "Actual Charge" (the dentist’s actual charge); or "Usual Charge" (the dentist’s usual charge for the same or similar services); or "Customary Charge" (the 90th percentile charge of most dentists in the same geographic area for the same or similar services as determined by MetLife). The service categories and plan limitations shown above represent an overview of your plan benefits. This document presents the majority of services within each category, but is not a complete description of the plan.
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Exclusions We will not pay Dental Insurance benefits for charges incurred for: 1. Services which are not Dentally Necessary, those which do not meet generally accepted standards of care for treating the particular dental condition, or which We deem experimental in nature. 2. Services for which You would not be required to pay in the absence of Dental Insurance. 3. Services or supplies received by You or Your Dependent before the Dental Insurance starts for that person. 4. Services which are primarily cosmetic (For residents of Texas, see notice page section in your certificate). 5. Services which are neither performed nor prescribed by a Dentist except for those services of a licensed dental hygienist which are supervised and billed by a Dentist and which are for: · scaling and polishing of teeth; or · fluoride treatments. 6. Services or appliances which restore or alter occlusion or vertical dimension. 7. Restoration of tooth structure damaged by attrition, abrasion or erosion. 8. Restorations or appliances used for the purpose of periodontal splinting. 9. Counseling or instruction about oral hygiene, plaque control, nutrition and tobacco. 10. Personal supplies or devices including, but not limited to: water piks, toothbrushes, or dental floss. 11. Decoration, personalization or inscription of any tooth, device, appliance, crown or other dental work. 12. Missed appointments. 13. Services paid under any worker’s compensation, occupational disease or employer liability law as follows: · for persons who are covered in North Carolina for the treatment of an Occupational Injury or Sickness which are paid under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act only to the extent such services are the liability of the participant, employer or workers · or for persons who are not covered in North Carolina, services paid or payable under any workers compensation or occupational disease law. 14. Services: · for which the employer of the person receiving such services is not required to pay; or · received at a facility maintained by the Employer, labor union, mutual benefit association, or VA hospital. 15. Services covered under other coverage provided by the Employer. 16. Temporary or provisional restorations. 17. Temporary or provisional appliances. 18. Prescription drugs. 19. Services for which the submitted documentation indicates a poor prognosis. 20. The following when charged by the Dentist on a separate basis: · claim form completion; · infection control such as gloves, masks, and sterilization of supplies; or · local anesthesia, non-intravenous conscious sedation or analgesia such as nitrous oxide. 21. Dental services arising out of accidental injury to the teeth and supporting structures, except for injuries to the teeth due to chewing or biting of food. 22. Caries susceptibility tests. 23. Initial installation of a fixed and permanent Denture to replace one or more natural teeth which were missing before such person was insured for Dental Insurance, except for congenitally missing natural teeth. 24. Other fixed Denture prosthetic services not described elsewhere in this certificate. 25. Precision attachments. 26. Adjustment of a Denture 27 Diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. This exclusion does not apply to residents of Minnesota. 1 28 Orthodontic services or appliances. 1 29. Repair or replacement of an orthodontic device.1 30. Duplicate prosthetic devices or appliances. 31. Replacement of a lost or stolen appliance, Cast Restoration, or Denture. 32. Intra and extraoral photographic images. 1
Some of these exclusions may not apply. Please see your plan design and certificate for details.
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COMMON QUESTIONS… IMPORTANT ANSWERS Who is a participating dentist? A participating dentist is a general dentist or specialist who has agreed to accept MetLife's negotiated fees as payment in full for services provided to plan participants. Based on internal analysis by MetLife, negotiated fees typically range from 15-45% below the average fees charged for the same services by dentists in the same geographic area. *Negotiated Fees refers to the fees that in-network dentists have agreed to accept as payment in full for covered services, subject to any copayments, deductibles, cost sharing and benefits maximums. Negotiated fees are subject to change.
How do I find a participating dentist? You can access a list of participating dentists with directions and mapping capabilities online at www.metlife.com/dental or call 1-800-ASK-4-MET (800-275-4638) to have a list faxed or mailed to you based upon the requested ZIP code. Please Note: Be sure to verify provider participation when you make your appointment. May I choose a non-participating dentist? Yes. You are always free to select the dentist of your choice. However, if you choose a dentist who does not participate in the MetLife program, your out-of-pocket expenses may be greater, since you will be responsible to pay for any difference between the dentist's fee and your plan's payment for the approved service. If you receive services from a participating dentist, you are only responsible for the difference between the in-network fee for the service provided and your plan's payment for the approved service. Please note: any plan deductibles must be met before benefits are paid. Can my dentist apply for participation in network? Yes. If your current dentist does not participate in the MetLife network and you would like to encourage him or her to apply, tell your dentist to visit www.metdental.com, or call 1-877-MET-DDS9 for an application. The website and phone number are designed for use by dental professionals only. How are claims processed? Dentists may submit your claims for you, which means you have little or no paperwork. You can track your claims online and even receive e-mail alerts when a claim has been processed. If you need a claim form, you can find one online at www.metlife.com/dental or request one by calling 1-800-ASK-4-MET (800-275-4638). Can I find out what my out-of-pocket expenses will be before receiving a service? Yes. With pre-treatment estimates, you never have to wonder what your out-of-pocket expense will be. MetLife recommends that you request a pre-treatment estimate for services in excess of $300 (This often applies to services such as crowns, bridges, inlays, and periodontics). To receive a benefit estimate, simply have your dentist submit a request for a pre-treatment estimate online at www.metdental.com or call 1-877-MET-DDS9 (638-3379). You and your dentist will receive a benefit estimate online or by fax for most procedures while you are still in the office so you can discuss treatment and payment options and have the procedure scheduled on the spot. Actual payments may vary depending upon plan maximums, deductibles, frequency limits and other conditions at time of payment. Do I need an ID card? No, you do not need to present an ID card to confirm that you are eligible. You should notify your dentist that you participate in MetLife's PDP. Your dentist can easily verify information about your coverage through a toll-free automated Computer Voice Response system. Do my dependents have to visit the same dentist that I select? No, you and your dependents each have the freedom to choose any dentist. If I do not enroll during my initial enrollment period can I still purchase Dental Insurance at a later date? Yes, eligible employees who do not elect coverage during their 31-day application period may still elect coverage later. Dental coverage elected after the 31-day application period is subject to the following waiting periods:* • No waiting period for Preventive Services • 6 months on Basic Restorative (Fillings)
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• 12 months on all other Basic Services • 24 months on Major Services • 24 months on Orthodontia Services (if applicable) *If the policy holder participates in a section 125 plan and has an annual open enrollment period, the dental coverage will not be subject to any waiting periods. Please consult your Benefits Administrator or your certificate for this plan information.
Am I eligible for all benefits the first day of coverage? Your plan may include benefit waiting periods. Please refer to the certificate of insurance or your Benefits Administrator for details about the services that are subject to the waiting periods and the length of time they apply. How can I learn about what dentists in my area charge for different procedures? If you have MyBenefits you can access the Dental Procedure Tool. You can use the tool to look up average in- and out-of-network fees for dental services in your area. * You’ll find fees for services such as exams, cleanings, fillings, crowns, and more. Just log in at www.metlife.com/mybenefits. * The Dental Procedure Fee Tool application is provided by VerifPoint, an independent vendor. Network fee information is supplied to VerifPoint by MetLife and is not available for providers who participate with MetLife through a third-party. Out-of-network fee information is provided by VerifPoint. This tool does not provide the payment information used by MetLife when processing your claims. Prior to receiving services, pretreatment estimates through your dentist will provide the most accurate fee and payment information Can MetLife help me find a dentist outside of the U.S. if I am traveling? Yes. Through MetLife’s International Dental Travel Assistance program1 you can obtain a referral to a local dentist by calling 1-312-356-5970 (collect) when outside the U.S. to receive immediate care until you can see your dentist. Coverage will be considered under your out-of-network2 benefits. Please remember to hold on to all receipts to submit a dental claim. 1 International Dental Travel Assistance services are administered by AXA Assistance USA, Inc. Certain benefits provided under the Travel Assistance program are underwritten by Virginia Surety Company, Inc. AXA Assistance and Virginia Surety are not affiliated with MetLife, and the services and benefits they provide are separate and apart from the insurance provided by MetLife. Referral services are not available in all locations. 2 Refer to your dental benefits plan summary your out-of-network dental coverage.
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Vision plan benefits for Chowan County Government Copays
Services/frequency
Semi-monthly premiums
Exam
$10
Emp. only
$4.44
Exam
12 months
Materials1
$25
24 months
$25
$8.79 $8.61
Frame
Contact lens fitting
Emp. + spouse Emp. + children
Contact lens fitting
12 months
$13.10
Lenses
12 months
Contact lenses
12 months
Emp. + family
(standard & specialty)
(Based on date of service)
Benefits through Superior National network Exam (ophthalmologist) Exam (optometrist) Frames Contact lens fitting (standard2) Contact lens fitting (specialty2) Lenses (standard) per pair Single vision Bifocal Trifocal Progressives lens upgrade Contact lenses4
In-network
Out-of-network
Covered in full Covered in full $150 retail allowance Covered in full $50 retail allowance
Up to $44 retail Up to $39 retail Up to $77 retail Not covered Not covered
Covered in full Covered in full Covered in full See description3 $150 retail allowance
Up to $34 retail Up to $48 retail Up to $64 retail Up to $64 retail Up to $100 retail
Co-pays apply to in-network benefits; co-pays for out-of-network visits are deducted from reimbursements 1 Materials co-pay applies to lenses and frames only, not contact lenses 2 Standard contact lens fitting applies to a current contact lens user who wears disposable, daily wear, or extended wear lenses only. Specialty contact lens fitting applies to new contact wearers and/or a member who wear toric, gas permeable, or multi-focal lenses. 3 Covered to providerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in-office standard retail lined trifocal amount; member pays difference between progressive and standard retail lined trifocal, plus applicable co-pay 4 Contact lenses are in lieu of eyeglass lenses and frames benefit
Discount features Look for providers in the provider directory who accept discounts, as some do not; please verify their services and discounts (range from 10%-30%) prior to service as they vary.
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Discounts on covered materials Frames: Lens options: Progressives:
20% off amount over allowance 20% off retail 20% off amount over retail lined trifocal lens, including lens options Specialty contact lens fit: 10% off retail, then apply allowance
Discounts on non-covered exam, services and materials
Maximum member out-of-pocket The following options have out-of-pocket maximums5 on standard (not premium, brand, or progressive) lenses. Single vision Scratch coat $13 Ultraviolet coat $15 Tints, solid or gradients $25 Anti-reflective coat $50 Polycarbonate $40 High index 1.6 $55 Photochromics $80 5
Bifocal & trifocal $13 $15 $25 $50 20% off retail 20% off retail 20% off retail
Exams, frames, and prescription lenses: 30% off retail Lens options, contacts, miscellaneous options: 20% off retail Disposable contact lenses: 10% off retail Retinal imaging: $39 maximum out-of-pocket
Refractive surgery Superior Vision has a nationwide network of independent refractive surgeons and partnerships with leading LASIK networks who offer members a discount. These discounts range from 10%-50%, and are the best possible discounts available to Superior Vision.
Discounts and maximums may vary by lens type. Please check with your provider.
North Carolina residents: Please contact our customer service department if you are unable to secure a timely (at least 30 days) appointment with your provider or need assistance finding a provider within a reasonable distance (30 miles) of your residence. Adjustments to your benefits may be available
The Plan discount features are not insurance. All allowances are retail; the member is responsible for paying the provider directly for all non-covered items and/or any amount over the allowances, minus available discounts. These are not covered by the plan. Discounts are subject to change without notice. Disclaimer: All final determinations of benefits, administrative duties, and definitions are governed by the Certificate of Insurance for your vision plan. Please check with your Human Resources department if you have any questions. Superior Vision Services, Inc. P.O. Box 967 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741 (800) 507-3800 superiorvision.com The Superior Vision Plan is underwritten by National Guardian Life Insurance Company. National Guardian Life Insurance Company is not affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, AKA The Guardian or Guardian Life NVIGRP 5-07 0419-BSv2/NC
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Basic Term Life / AD&D & Dependent Term Life
Plan Design for: Chowan County For All Active Full-Time Employees working at least 30 hours per week Basic Life
$10,000
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
An amount equal to Your Basic Life Insurance.
Plan Maximum
$10,000
Non-Medical Maximum
$10,000
Age Reduction Formula
Reduces by 35% at age 65, and to 50% of the original amount at age 70 Spouse - $2,500 Child - $2,500
Dependent Life Employee Contribution · Basic Life · AD&D · Dependent Life
0% 0% 100%
Term Life Features (1) · Continuation of Life insurance while totally disabled as defined by the Group Policy* (2) · Total Control Accountâ (3) · Portability (4) AD&D Features (1) · Seat Belt Benefit* (5) · Common Carrier Benefit* · Air Bag Benefit* · Total Control Accountâ
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What Is Not Covered? Like most insurance plans, this plan has exclusions. Dependent Life Insurance does not provide payment of benefits for death caused by suicide within the first two years (one year in North Dakota) of the effective date of the certificate, or payment of increased benefits for death caused by suicide within two years (one year in North Dakota or Colorado) of an increase in coverage. In addition, a reduction schedule may apply. Please see your benefits administrator or certificate for specific details. Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance does not include payment for any loss which is caused by or contributed to by: physical or mental illness, diagnosis of or treatment of the illness; an infection, unless caused by an external wound accidentally sustained; suicide or attempted suicide; injuring oneself on purpose; the voluntary intake or use by any means of any drug, medication or sedative, unless taken as prescribed by a doctor or an over-the-counter drug taken as directed; voluntary intake of alcohol in combination with any drug, medication or sedative; war, whether declared or undeclared, or act of war, insurrection, rebellion or riot; committing or trying to commit a felony; any poison, fumes or gas, voluntarily taken, administered or absorbed; service in the armed forces of any country or international authority, except the United States National Guard; operating, learning to operate, or serving as a member of a crew of an aircraft; while in any aircraft for the purpose of descent from such aircraft while in flight (except for self preservation); or operating a vehicle or device while intoxicated as defined by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the accident occurs. Life and AD&D coverages are provided under a group insurance policy (Policy Form GPNP99 or G2130-S) issued to your employer by MetLife. Life and AD&D coverages under your employer’s plan terminates when your employment ceases when your Life and AD&D contributions cease, or upon termination of the group insurance policy. Dependent Life coverage will terminate when a dependent no longer qualifies as a dependent. Should your life insurance coverage terminate for reasons other than non-payment of premium, you may convert it to a MetLife individual permanent policy without providing medical evidence of insurability. This summary provides an overview of your plan’s benefits. These benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract between MetLife and your employer. Specific details regarding these provisions can be found in the certificate. If you have additional questions regarding the Life Insurance program underwritten by MetLife, please contact your benefits administrator or MetLife. Like most group life insurance policies, MetLife group policies contain exclusions, limitations, terms and conditions for keeping them in force. Please see your certificate for complete details. *Does not apply to Dependent Term Life. (1) Features may vary depending on jurisdiction. (2) Total disability or totally disabled means your inability to do your job and any other job for which you may be fit by education, training or experience, due to injury or sickness. Please note that this benefit is only available after you have participated in the Basic/Supplemental Term Life Plan for 1 year and it is only available to the employee. (3) The Total Control Account (TCA) is provided for all Life and AD&D benefits of $5,000 or more. The TCA is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any government agency. The assets backing TCAs are maintained in MetLife’s general account and are subject to MetLife’s creditors. MetLife bears the investment risk of the assets backing the TCAs, and expects to receive a profit. Regardless of the investment experience of such assets, the interest credited to TCAs will never fall below the guaranteed minimum rate. Guarantees are subject to the financial strength and claims paying ability of MetLife. (4) Subject to state availability. To take advantage of this benefit, coverage of at least $10,000 must be elected. (5) The Seat Belt Benefit is payable if an insured person dies as a result of injuries sustained in an accident while driving or riding in a private passenger car and wearing a properly fastened seat belt _or a child restraint if the insured is a child_. In such case, his or her benefit can be increased by 10 percent of the Full Amount — but not less than $1,000 or more than $25,000.
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Supplemental Term Life Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Plan Design for: Chowan County Government For All Active Full Time Employees Build Your Benefit With MetLife's Supplemental Term Life insurance, your employer gives you the opportunity to buy valuable life insurance coverage for yourself, your spouse and your dependent children -- all at affordable group rates. Employee Life Coverage: provides a benefit in the event of death Schedules: Non Medical Maximum Overall Benefit Maximum AD&D Coverage: provides a benefit in the event of death or dismemberment resulting from a covered accident Schedules: AD&D Maximum Employee Contribution
Spouse & Child Spouse
1
Child
Increments of $10,000
Increments of $5,000
Flat Amount: $1,000, $2,000, $4,000, $5,000, or $10,000
$100,000
$25,000
$10,000
The lesser of 5 times Your Basic Annual Earnings, or $500,000
$100,000
$10,000
Yes (benefit amount is same as Supplemental Term Life coverage)
Yes (benefit amount is same as Supplemental Term Life coverage)
Yes (benefit amount is same as Supplemental Term Life coverage)
Maximum amount is same as Supplemental Term Life coverage
Maximum amount is same as Supplemental Term Life coverage
Maximum amount is same as Supplemental Term Life coverage
100%
100%
100%
Any purchase or increase in benefits, which does not take place within 31 days of employee’s or dependent's eligibility effective date is subject to evidence of insurability. Coverage is subject to the approval of MetLife.
To request coverage: 1. Choose the amount of employee coverage that you want to buy. 2. Look up the premium costs for your age group for the coverage amount you are selecting on the chart below. 3. Choose the amount of coverage you want to buy for your spouse. Again, find the premium costs on the chart below. Note: Premiums are based on your age, not your spouse’s. 4. Choose the amount of coverage you want to buy for your dependent children. The premium costs for each coverage option are shown below. 5. Fill in the enrollment form with the amounts of coverage you are selecting. (To request coverage over the non-medical maximum, please see your Human Resources representative for a medical questionnaire that you will need to complete.) Remember, you must purchase coverage for yourself in order to purchase coverage for your spouse or children.
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Employee Age
Semi-Monthly Premium For: Employee & Spouse Coverage $5,000
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$100,000
Under 30
$0.24
$0.48
$0.95
$1.43
$1.90
$2.38
$4.75
30-34
$0.29
$0.59
$1.17
$1.76
$2.34
$2.93
$5.85
35-39
$0.33
$0.66
$1.31
$1.97
$2.62
$3.28
$6.55
40-44
$0.44
$0.88
$1.75
$2.63
$3.50
$4.38
$8.75
45-49
$0.63
$1.26
$2.51
$3.77
$5.02
$6.28
$12.55
50-54
$0.97
$1.94
$3.87
$5.81
$7.74
$9.68
$19.35
55-59
$1.45
$2.89
$5.78
$8.67
$11.56
$14.45
$28.90
60-64
$2.11
$4.22
$8.44
$12.66
$16.88
$21.10
$42.20
65-69
$3.57
$7.13
$14.26
$21.39
$28.52
$35.65
$71.30
70+
$5.74
$11.48
$22.95
$34.43
$45.90
$57.38
$114.75
Semi-Monthly Premium For: Dependent Child Coverage $1,000
$0.15
$2,000
$0.29
$4,000
$0.58
$5,000
$0.73
$10,000
$1.46
Due to rounding, your actual payroll deduction amount may vary slightly.
Features available with Supplemental Life 3
Grief Counseling : You, your dependents, and your beneficiaries access to grief counseling sessions and funeral related concierge services to help cope with a loss â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at no extra cost. Grief counseling services provide confidential and professional support during a difficult time to help address personal and funeral planning needs. At your time of need, you and your dependents have 24/7 access to a work/life counselor. You simply call a dedicated 24/7 toll-free number to speak with a licensed professional experienced in helping individuals who have suffered a loss. Sessions can either take place in-person or by phone. You can have up to five face-to-face grief counseling sessions per event to discuss any situation you perceive as a major loss, including but not limited to death, bankruptcy, divorce, terminal illness, or losing a pet.3 In addition, you have access to funeral assistance for locating funeral homes and cemetery options, obtaining funeral cost estimates and comparisons, and more. You can access these services by calling 1-1-888-319-7819 or log on to www.metlifegc.lifeworks.com (Username: metlifeassist; Password: support). 4
Funeral Discounts and Planning Services : As a MetLife group life policyholder, you and your family may have access to funeral discounts, planning and support to help honor a loved oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life - at no additional cost to you. Dignity Memorial provides you and your loved ones access to discounts of up to 10% off of funeral, cremation and cemetery services through the largest network of funeral homes and cemeteries in the United States. When using a Dignity Memorial Network you have access to convenient planning services - either online at www.finalwishesplanning.com, by phone (1-866-853-0954), or by paper - to help make final wishes easier to manage. You also have access to assistance from compassionate funeral planning experts to help guide you and your family in making confident decisions when planning ahead as well as bereavement travel services - available 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year - to assist with time-sensitive travel arrangements to be with loved ones. 5
Will Preparation :Like life insurance, a carefully prepared Will is important. With a Will, you can define your most important decisions such as who will care for your children or inherit your property. By enrolling for Supplemental Term Life coverage, you will have in person access to Hyatt Legal Plans' network of 14,000+ participating attorneys for preparing or updating a will, living will and power of attorney. When you enroll in this plan, you may take advantage of this benefit at no additional cost to you if you
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use a participating plan attorney. To obtain the legal plan's toll-free number and your company's group access number, contact your employer or your plan administrator for this information. 5
MetLife Estate Resolution Services (ERS) :is a valuable service offered under the group policy. A Hyatt Legal Plan attorney will consult with your beneficiaries by telephone or in person regarding the probate process for your estate. The attorney will also handle the probate of your estate for your executor or administrator.. This can help alleviate the financial and administrative burden upon your loved ones in their time of need. 6
Portability : If your present employment ends, you can choose to continue your current life benefits.
What Is Not Covered? Like most insurance plans, this plan has exclusions. Supplemental and Dependent Life Insurance do not provide payment of benefits for death caused by suicide within the first two years (one year in North Dakota) of the effective date of the certificate, or payment of increased benefits for death caused by suicide within two years (one year in North Dakota or Colorado) of an increase in coverage. In addition, a reduction schedule may apply. Please see your benefits administrator or certificate for specific details. Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance does not include payment for any loss which is caused by or contributed to by: physical or mental illness, diagnosis of or treatment of the illness; an infection, unless caused by an external wound accidentally sustained; suicide or attempted suicide; injuring oneself on purpose; the voluntary intake or use by any means of any drug, medication or sedative, unless taken as prescribed by a doctor or an over-the-counter drug taken as directed; voluntary intake of alcohol in combination with any drug, medication or sedative; war, whether declared or undeclared, or act of war, insurrection, rebellion or riot; committing or trying to commit a felony; any poison, fumes or gas, voluntarily taken, administered or absorbed; service in the armed forces of any country or international authority, except the United States National Guard; operating, learning to operate, or serving as a member of a crew of an aircraft; while in any aircraft for the purpose of descent from such aircraft while in flight (except for self preservation); or operating a vehicle or device while intoxicated as defined by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the accident occurs. Life and AD&D coverages are provided under a group insurance policy (Policy Form GPNP99 or G2130-S) issued to your employer by MetLife. Life and AD&D coverages under your employer’s plan terminates when your employment ceases, when your Life and AD&D contributions cease, or upon termination of the group insurance policy. Dependent Life coverage will terminate when a dependent no longer qualifies as a dependent. Should your life insurance coverage terminate for reasons other than non-payment of premium, you may convert it to a MetLife individual permanent policy without providing medical evidence of insurability. This summary provides an overview of your plan’s benefits. These benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract between MetLife and your employer and are subject to each state’s laws and availability. Specific details regarding these provisions can be found in the certificate. If you have additional questions regarding the Life Insurance program underwritten by MetLife, please contact your benefits administrator or MetLife. Like most group life insurance policies, MetLife group policies contain exclusions, limitations, terms and conditions for keeping them in force. Please see your certificate for complete details. 1. Spouse amount cannot exceed 50% of the employee’s Supplemental Life benefit. 2. Child benefits for children under 6 months old are limited.
3. Grief Counseling services are provided through an agreement with LifeWorks US Inc. LifeWorks is not an affiliate of MetLife, and the services LifeWorks provides are separate and apart from the insurance provided by MetLife. LifeWorks has a nationwide network of over 30,000 counselors. Counselors have master’s or doctoral degrees and are licensed professionals. The Grief Counseling program does not provide support for issues such as: domestic issues, parenting issues, or marital/relationship issues (other than a finalized divorce). For such issues, members should inquire with their human resources department about available company resources. This program is available to insureds, their dependents and beneficiaries who have received a serious medical diagnosis or suffered a loss. Events that may result in a loss are not covered under this program unless and until such loss has occurred. Services are not available in all jurisdictions and are subject to regulatory approval. Not available on all policy forms. 4. Services and discounts are provided through a member of the Dignity Memorial® Network, a brand name used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that are affiliates of Service Corporation International (together with its affiliates, “SCI”), 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. The online planning site is provided by SCI Shared Resources, LLC. SCI is not affiliated with MetLife, and the services provided by Dignity Memorial members are separate and apart from the insurance provided by MetLife. Not available in some states. Planning services, expert assistance, and bereavement travel services are available to anyone regardless of affiliation with MetLife. Discounts through Dignity Memorial’s network of funeral providers are pre-negotiated. Not available where prohibited by law. If the group policy is issued in an approved state, the discount is available for services held in any state except KY and NY, or where there is no Dignity Memorial presence (AK, MT, ND, SD, and WY). For MI and TN, the discount is available for “At Need” services only. Not approved in AK, FL, KY, MT, ND, NY and WA.
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5. Will Preparation and MetLife Estate Resolution Services are offered by Hyatt Legal Plans, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. In certain states, legal services benefits are provided through insurance coverage underwritten by Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company and Affiliates, Warwick, Rhode Island. Will Preparation and Estate Resolution Services are subject to regulatory approval and currently available in all states. For New York sitused cases, the Will Preparation service is an expanded offering that includes office consultations and telephone advice for certain other legal matters beyond Will Preparation. Please note that certain services are not covered by Estate Resolution Services, including matters in which there is a conflict of interest between the executor and any beneficiary or heir and the estate; any disputes with the group policyholder, MetLife and/or any of its affiliates; any disputes involving statutory benefits; will contests or litigation outside probate court; appeals; court costs, filing fees, recording fees, transcripts, witness fees, expenses to a third party, judgments or fines; and frivolous or unethical matters. 6. Subject to state availability. To take advantage of this benefit, coverage of at least $10,000 must be elected.
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Cancer Insurance Our Cancer Assist plan helps employees protect themselves and their loved ones through their diagnosis, treatment and recovery journey. This individual voluntary policy pays benefits that can be used for both medical and/or out-of-pocket, non-medical expenses traditional health insurance may not cover. Available exclusively at the workplace, Cancer Assist is an attractive addition to any competitive benefits package that won’t add costs to a company’s bottom line.
Competitive advantages n
Composite rates.
n Four distinct plan levels, each featuring the same benefits with premiums and benefit
amounts designed to meet a variety of budgets and coverage needs (benefits overview on reverse).
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Indemnity-based benefits pay exactly what’s listed for the selected plan level.
n The plan’s Family Care Benefit provides a daily benefit when a covered dependent child
receives inpatient or outpatient cancer treatment.
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Employer-optional cancer wellness/health screening benefits available:
n Part One covers 24 tests. If selected, the employer chooses one of four benefit amounts for employees: $25, $50, $75 or $100. This benefit is payable once per covered person per calendar year. n Part Two covers an invasive diagnostic test or surgical procedure if an abnormal result from a Part One test requires additional testing. This benefit is payable once per calendar year per covered person and matches the Part One benefit.
Flexible family coverage options n
Individual, Individual/Spouse, One-parent and Two-parent family policies.
n Family coverage includes eligible dependent children (to age 26) for the same rate,
regardless of the number of children covered.
Attractive features n
Available for businesses with 3+ eligible employees.
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Broad range of policy issue ages, 17-75.
n Each plan level features full schedule of 30+ benefits and three optional riders
(benefit amounts may vary based on plan level selected).
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Benefits don’t coordinate with any other coverage from any other insurer.
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HSA compliant.
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Guaranteed renewable.
n Portable. n Waiver of premium if named insured is disabled due to cancer for longer than 90
consecutive days and the date of diagnosis is after the waiting period and while the policy is in force.
n Form 1099s may not be issued in most states because all benefits require that a
charge is incurred. Discuss details with your benefits representative, or consult your tax adviser if you have questions.
Talk to your benefits representative today to learn more about this product and how it helps provide extra financial protection to employees who may be impacted by cancer.
Optional riders (available at an additional cost/payable once per covered person) n Initial Diagnosis of Cancer Rider pays a one-time benefit for the initial diagnosis of cancer.
A benefit amount in $1,000 increments from $1,000-$10,000 may be chosen. The benefit for covered dependent children is two and a half times ($2,500-25,000) the chosen benefit amount.
n Initial Diagnosis of Cancer Progressive Payment Rider pays a $50 lump-sum payment
for each month the rider has been in force, after the waiting period, once cancer is first diagnosed. The issue ages for this rider are 17-64.
n Specified Disease Hospital Confinement Rider pays $300 per day for confinement to a
hospital for treatment of one of 34 specified diseases covered under the rider.
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Cancer Assist Benefits Overview This overview shows benefits available for all four plan levels and the range of benefit amounts payable for most common cancer treatments. Each benefit is payable for each covered person under the policy. Actual benefits vary based on the plan level selected.
Radiation/Chemotherapy
n Injected chemotherapy by medical personnel: $250-$1,000 once per calendar week n Radiation delivered by medical personnel: $250-$1,000 once per calendar week n Self-injected chemotherapy: $150-$400 once per calendar month n Topical chemotherapy: $150-$400 once per calendar month n Chemotherapy by pump: $150-$400 once per calendar month n Oral hormonal chemotherapy (1-24 months): $150-$400 once per calendar month n Oral hormonal chemotherapy (25+ months): $75-$200 once per calendar month n Oral non-hormonal chemotherapy: $150-$400 once per calendar month
Anti-nausea Medication
$25-$60 per day, up to $100-$240 per calendar month
Medical Imaging Studies
$75-$225 per study, up to $150-$450 per calendar year
Outpatient Surgical Center
$100-$400 per day, up to $300-$1,200 per calendar year
Skin Cancer Initial Diagnosis
$300-$600 payable once per lifetime
Surgical Procedures
Inpatient and Outpatient Surgeries: $40-$70 per surgical unit, up to $2,500-$6,000 per procedure
Reconstructive Surgery
$40-$60 per surgical unit, up to $2,500-$3,000 per procedure including 25% for general anesthesia
Anesthesia
General: 25% of Surgical Procedures Benefit Local: $25-$50 per procedure
Hospital Confinement Each benefit requires that charges are incurred for treatment. All benefits and riders are subject to a 30-day waiting period. Waiting period means the first 30 days following the policy’s coverage effective date during which no benefits are payable. States without a waiting period will have a pre-existing condition limitation. Product has exclusions and limitations that may affect benefits payable. Benefits vary by state and may not be available in all states. See your Colonial Life benefits representative for complete details.
30 days or less: $100-$350 per day 31 days or more: $200-$700 per day
Family Care
Inpatient and outpatient treatment for a covered dependent child: $30-$60 per day, up to $1,500-$3,000 per calendar year
Second Medical Opinion on Surgery or Treatment $150-$300 once per lifetime
Home Health Care Services
Examples include physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, prosthesis and orthopedic appliances, durable medical equipment: $50-$150 per day, up to the greater of 30 days per calendar year or twice the number of days hospitalized per calendar year
Hospice Care
Initial: $1,000 once per lifetime Daily: $50 per day $15,000 maximum for initial and daily hospice care per lifetime
Transportation and Lodging
n Transportation for treatment more than 50 miles from covered person’s home:
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Benefits also included in each plan
Air Ambulance, Ambulance, Blood/Plasma/Platelets/Immunoglobulins, Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Donation, Bone Marrow Donor Screening, Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant, Cancer Vaccine, Egg(s) Extraction or Harvesting/Sperm Collection and Storage (Cryopreservation), Experimental Treatment, Hair/External Breast/Voice Box Prosthesis, Private Full-time Nursing Services, Prosthetic Device/Artificial Limb, Skilled Nursing Facility, Supportive or Protective Care Drugs and Colony Stimulating Factors
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Cancer Insurance Wellness Benefits
To encourage early detection, our cancer insurance offers benefits for wellness and health screening tests.
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
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Part One: Cancer Wellness/Health Screening Provided when one of the tests listed below is performed after the waiting period and while the policy is in force. Payable once per calendar year, per covered person.
Cancer Wellness Tests
Health Screening Tests
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Bone marrow testing
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Blood test for triglycerides
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Breast ultrasound
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Carotid Doppler
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CA 15-3 [blood test for breast cancer]
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Echocardiogram [ECHO]
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CA 125 [blood test for ovarian cancer]
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Electrocardiogram [EKG, ECG]
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CEA [blood test for colon cancer]
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Fasting blood glucose test
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Chest X-ray
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Colonoscopy
erum cholesterol test for HDL S and LDL levels
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Flexible sigmoidoscopy
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Stress test on a bicycle or treadmill
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Hemoccult stool analysis
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Mammography
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Pap smear
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PSA [blood test for prostate cancer]
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erum protein electrophoresis S [blood test for myeloma]
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Skin biopsy
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Thermography
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ThinPrep pap test
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Virtual colonoscopy
Part Two: Cancer Wellness — Additional Invasive Diagnostic Test or Surgical Procedure Provided when a doctor performs a diagnostic test or surgical procedure after the waiting period as the result of an abnormal result from one of the covered cancer wellness tests in Part One. We will pay the benefit regardless of the test results. Payable once per calendar year, per covered person.
Waiting period means the first 30 days following the policy’s coverage effective date during which no benefits are payable. The policy has exclusions and limitations. For cost and complete details of the coverage, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. Applicable to policy form CanAssist (and state abbreviations where applicable – for example: CanAssist-TX).
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Group Specified Disease Insurance Plan 3 Full
If you’re diagnosed with a covered specified disease, group specified disease insurance* from Colonial Life can help with your expenses, so you can concentrate on what’s most important – your treatment, care and recovery. *The policy name is Specified Disease Group Insurance.
Face amount: $_______________ Plan features A lump-sum payment that can be used as you see fit Adjustable face amount to best meet your personal needs May pay multiple times for a covered specified disease Guaranteed renewable Portable
Specified disease benefit For the diagnosis of this covered specified disease condition:1
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
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This percentage of the face amount is payable:
Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
100%
Stroke
100%
End-stage renal (kidney) failure
100%
Major organ failure
100%
Coma
100%
Permanent paralysis due to a covered accident
100%
Blindness
100%
Occupational infectious HIV or occupational infectious hepatitis B, C or D
100%
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery/disease2
25%
Subsequent diagnosis of a different specified disease3 If you receive a benefit for a specified disease, and later you are diagnosed with a different specified disease, the original percentage of the face amount is payable for that particular specified disease. Subsequent diagnosis of the same specified disease3 If you receive a benefit for a specified disease, and later you are diagnosed with the same specified disease, 25% of the original face amount is payable. Specified disease conditions that do not qualify are: coronary artery bypass graft surgery/coronary artery disease2 and occupational infectious HIV or occupational infectious hepatitis B, C or D.
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GROUP CRITICAL CARE PLAN 3 FULL - GUARANTEED RENEWABLE
1 Please refer to the certificate for complete definitions of covered conditions.
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2 Benefit for coronary artery disease applicable in lieu of benefit for coronary artery bypass graft surgery when health savings account (HSA) compliant plan is selected. 3 Dates of diagnoses of a covered specified disease must be separated by at least 180 days. THIS POLICY PROVIDES LIMITED BENEFITS.
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR SPECIFIED DISEASE We will not pay the Specified Disease Benefit or Benefit Payable Upon Subsequent Diagnosis of a Specified Disease that occurs as a result of a covered personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: alcoholism or drug addiction; felonies or illegal occupations; intoxicants and narcotics; psychiatric or psychological conditions; suicide or injuries which any covered person intentionally does to himself; war or armed conflict; or pre-existing condition, unless the covered person has satisfied the pre-existing condition limitation period shown on the Certificate Schedule on the date the covered person is diagnosed with a specified disease. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual certificate provisions will control. Applicable to certificate form GCC1.0-C-GR-NC. Please see your Colonial Life benefits counselor for details.
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Group Specified Disease Insurance First Diagnosis Building Benefit Rider (Specified Disease)
A specified disease can have a big impact on your finances. To help protect your way of life, you can add the first diagnosis building benefit rider to your group specified disease coverage. Available at an additional cost, the rider provides a lump-sum benefit when a covered specified disease* is first diagnosed.
First diagnosis building benefit rider Payable once per covered person per lifetime
¾ Named insured............................................................. Accumulates $1,000 each year ¾ Covered spouse/dependent child. ..................................... Accumulates $500 each year
The rider covers the same family members as your group specified disease insurance. The benefit amount accumulates each year the rider is in force before a diagnosis is made, up to a maximum of 10 years. If you are diagnosed with a covered specified disease before the end of the first rider year, the rider will pay one-half of the annual building benefit amount.
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
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* Conditions that do not apply to the rider include coronary artery bypass graft surgery/coronary artery disease. Benefit for coronary artery disease applicable in lieu of benefit for coronary artery bypass graft surgery when health savings account (HSA) compliant plan is selected.
The certificate to which the rider is attached has exclusions and limitations. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual certificate provisions will control. Applicable to rider form R-GCC1.0-BB-NC. Please see your Colonial Life benefits counselor for details. Underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC ©2017 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. All rights reserved. Colonial Life is a registered trademark and marketing brand of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. GROUP CRITICAL CARE FIRST DIAGNOSIS BUILDING BENEFIT RIDER – SPECIFIED DISEASE | 1-17 | 100584-1
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Specified Disease Insurance Health Screening Benefit
The optional health screening benefit can help you reduce the risk of serious illness through early detection. Health screening benefit................................................................. $_______________ Maximum of one screening test per covered person per calendar year.
Blood test for triglycerides
Pap smear
Bone marrow testing
PSA (blood test for prostate cancer)
Breast ultrasound
Serum cholesterol test for HDL and LDL levels
CA 15-3 (blood test for breast cancer) CA 125 (blood test for ovarian cancer) Carotid Doppler CEA (blood test for colon cancer) Chest X-ray Colonoscopy Echocardiogram (ECHO) Electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG)
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
Fasting blood glucose test
Serum protein electrophoresis (blood test for myeloma) Skin cancer biopsy Stress test on a bicycle or treadmill Thermography ThinPrep pap test Virtual colonoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy Hemoccult stool analysis Mammography
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Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance You never know when a disability could impact your way of life. Fortunately, there’s a way to help protect your income. If an accident or sickness prevents you from earning a paycheck, disability insurance can provide a monthly benefit to help you cover your ongoing expenses.
Can you afford to not protect your paycheck? You don’t have the same lifestyle expenses as the next person. That’s why you need disability coverage that can be customized to fit your specific needs. After calculating your monthly expenses, your benefits counselor can help you complete the benefits worksheet. ESTIMATED MONTHLY EXPENSES
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AMOUNT
Mortgage or rent
$
Utilities (electric/gas, phone, water, TV, Internet)
$
Transportation costs (gas, car payments)
$
Food
$
Health (medical needs and prescription drugs)
$
Other
$
TOTAL
$
Benefits worksheet How much coverage do I need? Monthly benefit amount for off-job accident and off-job sickness: ______________ Choose a monthly benefit amount between $400 and $6,500.* If your plan includes on-job accident/sickness benefits, the benefit is 50% of the off-job amount.
How long will I receive benefits? Benefit period: _______ months The partial disability benefit period is three months.
When will my total disability benefits start? After an accident: _______ days
After a sickness: _______ days
*Subject to income requirements
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Product information Total disability definition Totally disabled or total disability means you are: unable to perform the material and substantial duties of your job, not working at any job, and under the regular and appropriate care of a physician. How partial disability works If you are able to return to work part-time after at least 14 days of being paid for a total disability, you may be able to still receive 50% of your total disability benefit. Waiver of premium We will waive your premium payments after 90 consecutive days of a covered disability. Geographical limitations If you are disabled while outside of the United States, Canada or Mexico, you may receive benefits for up to 60 days before you have to return to the U.S. in order to continue receiving benefits. Issue age Coverage is available from ages 17 to 74. Keep your coverage You can keep your coverage to age 75 at no additional cost, even if you change jobs, as long as you pay your premiums when they are due. Premium Your premium is based on your age when you purchase coverage and the amount of coverage you are eligible to buy. Your premium will not change as you age.
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS We will not pay benefits for losses that are caused by, contributed to by or occur as the result of: cosmetic surgery, felonies or illegal occupations, flying, hazardous avocations, intoxicants and narcotics, psychiatric or psychological conditions, racing, semi-professional or professional sports, substance abuse, suicide or injuries which you intentionally do to yourself, war or armed conflict. We will not pay for benefits due to being pregnant before the policy coverage effective date shown in the policy schedule, if medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment was received or recommended within the one-year period immediately preceding the policy coverage effective date shown on the policy schedule. We will not pay for loss when the disability is a pre-existing condition as described in the policy. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy form ISTD3000-NC and rider form ISTD3000-ADIB-NC. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy and rider provisions will control. Š2015 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.
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Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance Health Screening Rider Benefit The optional health screening benefit can help you reduce the risk of serious illness through early detection.
Health screening benefit. ..................................................................................... $50 Maximum of one health screening test per calendar year; subject to a 30-day waiting period following the effective date of the rider
Blood test for triglycerides
Pap smear
Bone marrow testing
PSA (blood test for prostate cancer)
Breast ultrasound
Serum cholesterol test for HDL and LDL levels
CA 15-3 (blood test for breast cancer) CA 125 (blood test for ovarian cancer) Carotid Doppler CEA (blood test for colon cancer) Chest X-ray Colonoscopy Echocardiogram (ECHO) Electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG) Fasting blood glucose test
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
Serum protein electrophoresis (blood test for myeloma) Skin cancer biopsy Stress test on a bicycle or treadmill Thermography ThinPrep pap test Virtual colonoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy Hemoccult stool analysis Mammography
With the health screening benefit: You’re paid regardless of any insurance you have with other companies. You can keep coverage to age 75 as long as premiums are paid when they are due.
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Waiting period means the first 30 days following the rider coverage effective date, during which time no benefits are payable. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to rider form ISTD3000-HS (including state abbreviations where used, for example: ISTD3000-HS-TX). Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual rider provisions will control. ©2016 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.
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Group Disability Insurance Psychiatric and Psychological Benefit
Although injuries and accidents are often associated with disabilities, mental disorders can also leave you unable to earn an income. If you’re disabled with a covered psychiatric or covered psychological condition, disability insurance from Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company pays a monthly benefit that can help provide financial support while you focus on recovery.
Psychiatric and psychological benefit There is a maximum six-month benefit period limitation for any one occurrence of a psychiatric or psychological condition. There is a three-month benefit period limitation if you have a three-month benefit period.
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
There is a 24-month cumulative lifetime maximum benefit period for all psychiatric or psychological conditions. This maximum includes a combination of total disability and partial disability occurrences.
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The psychiatric and psychological benefit is only applicable when combined with the group disability base policy. The exclusions listed on the group disability base policy apply, except for the psychiatric or psychological conditions exclusion. For cost and complete details, talk with your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy form GDIS-P and certificate form GDIS-C (plus state abbreviations where applicable, for example: GDIS-P-EE-TX and GDIS-C-EE-TX). ©2015 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.
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Accident Insurance
Accidents happen in places where you and your family spend the most time – at work, in the home and on the playground – and they’re unexpected. How you care for them shouldn’t be. In your lifetime, which of these accidental injuries have happened to you or someone you know? l
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Sports-related accidental injury Broken bone Burn Concussion Laceration
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Car accidents l Falls & spills l Dislocation l Accidental injuries that send you to the Emergency Room, Urgent Care or doctor’s office
Accident 1.0-Preferred with Health Screening Benefit
Colonial Life’s Accident Insurance is designed to help you fill some of the gaps caused by increasing deductibles, co-payments and out-of-pocket costs related to an accidental injury. The benefit to you is that you may not need to use your savings or secure a loan to pay expenses. Plus you’ll feel better knowing you can have greater financial security.
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What if I change employers? If you change jobs or leave your employer, you can take your coverage with you at no additional cost. Your coverage is guaranteed renewable as long as you pay your premiums when they are due or within the grace period.
Can my premium change?
Will my accident claim payment be reduced if I have other insurance?
Colonial Life can change your premium only if we change it on all policies of this kind in the state where your policy was issued.
You’re paid regardless of any other insurance you may have with other insurance companies, and the benefits are paid directly to you (unless you specify otherwise).
How do I file a claim? Visit coloniallife.com or call our Customer Service Department at 1.800.325.4368 for additional information.
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Ambulance.............................. $2,000
Common Accidental Injuries Dislocations (Separated Joint) Hip Knee (except patella) Ankle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bone or Bones of the Foot (other than Toes) Collarbone (Sternoclavicular) Lower Jaw, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist Bone or Bones of the Hand Collarbone (Acromioclavicular and Separation) One Toe or Finger Fractures Depressed Skull Non-Depressed Skull Hip, Thigh Body of Vertebrae, Pelvis, Leg Bones of Face or Nose (except mandible or maxilla) Upper Jaw, Maxilla Upper Arm between Elbow and Shoulder Lower Jaw, Mandible, Kneecap, Ankle, Foot Shoulder Blade, Collarbone, Vertebral Process Forearm, Wrist, Hand Rib Coccyx Finger, Toe
Non-Surgical
Surgical
$6,600 $3,300 $2,640 $1,650 $990 $990 $330 $330
$13,200 $6,600 $5,280 $3,300 $1,980 $1,980 $660 $660
Non-Surgical
Surgical
$5,500 $2,200 $3,300 $1,650 $770 $770 $770 $660 $660 $660 $550 $440 $220
$11,000 $4,400 $6,600 $3,300 $1,540 $1,540 $1,540 $1,320 $1,320 $1,320 $1,100 $880 $440
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Burn (based on size and degree).....................................................................................$1,000 to $12,000
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Torn Knee Cartilage........................................................................................................................................$500
Surgical Care Surgery (cranial, open abdominal or thoracic)................................................................................. $1,500
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Surgery (hernia)...............................................................................................................................................$150
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Surgery (arthroscopic or exploratory).....................................................................................................$250
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Transportation/Lodging Assistance If injured, covered person must travel more than 50 miles from residence to receive special treatment and confinement in a hospital. Transportation..............................................................................$500 per round trip up to 3 round trips
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Accident Hospital Care Hospital Admission*......................................................................................................... $1,500 per accident
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Hospital Confinement.......................................................... $250 per day up to 365 days per accident
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Medical Imaging Study.......................................................................................................$250 per accident (limit 1 per covered accident and 1 per calendar year)
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Appliances ........................................................................................... $125 (such as wheelchair, crutches)
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Rehabilitation Unit..................................................$100 per day up to 15 days per covered accident, and 30 days per calendar year. Maximum of 30 days per calendar year
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Named Insured................. $25,000 Spouse...............$25,000 Child(ren)..........$12,500 365-day elimination period. Amounts reduced for covered persons age 65 and over. Payable once per lifetime for each covered person.
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My Coverage Worksheet (For use with your Colonial Life benefits counselor) Who will be covered? (check one) Employee Only
Spouse Only
One-Parent Family, with Employee
One Child Only
One-Parent Family, with Spouse
Employee & Spouse Two-Parent Family
On and Off -Job Benefits
Off -Job Only Benefits
EXCLUSIONS We will not pay benefits for losses that are caused by or are the result of: hazardous avocations; felonies or illegal occupations; racing; semi-professional or professional sports; sickness; suicide or self-inflicted injuries; war or armed conflict; in addition to the exclusions listed above, we also will not pay the Catastrophic Accident benefit for injuries that are caused by or are the result of: birth; intoxication. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy form Accident 1.0-HS-NC. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control.
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When are covered accident benefits available? (check one)
Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance Plan 3 Our Individual Medical BridgeSM insurance can help with medical costs that your health insurance may not cover. These benefits are available for you, your spouse and eligible dependent children. Hospital confinement. ......................................................................... $_______________ Maximum of one benefit per covered person per calendar year
Observation room................................................................................... $100 per visit Maximum of two visits per covered person per calendar year
Rehabilitation unit confinement. ................................................................. $100 per day Maximum of 15 days per confinement with a 30-day maximum per covered person per calendar year
Waiver of premium
Available after 30 continuous days of a covered hospital confinement of the named insured
Diagnostic procedure Tier 1. . . . . .......................................................................................... ................. $250 Tier 2. . . . . .......................................................................................... ................. $500 Maximum of $500 per covered person per calendar year for all covered diagnostic procedures combined
Outpatient surgical procedure Tier 1. . . . . .......................................................................................... . $_______________ Tier 2. . . . . ............................................................................................ $_______________
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
Maximum of $___________ per covered person per calendar year for all covered outpatient surgical procedures combined
The following is a list of common diagnostic procedures that may be covered.
Tier 1 diagnostic procedures Breast – Biopsy (incisional, needle, stereotactic) Diagnostic radiology – Nuclear medicine test Digestive – Barium enema/lower GI series – Barium swallow/upper GI series – Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Ear, nose, throat, mouth – Laryngoscopy Gynecological – Hysteroscopy – Amniocentesis – Loop electrosurgical – Cervical biopsy excisional procedure – Cone biopsy (LEEP) – Endometrial biopsy
Liver – biopsy Lymphatic – biopsy Miscellaneous – Bone marrow aspiration/biopsy Renal – biopsy Respiratory – Biopsy – Bronchoscopy – Pulmonary function test (PFT) Skin – Biopsy – Excision of lesion Thyroid – biopsy Urologic – Cystoscopy
Tier 2 diagnostic procedures Cardiac – Angiogram – Arteriogram – Thallium stress test – Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
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Diagnostic radiology – Computerized tomography scan (CT scan) – Electroencephalogram (EEG) – Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – Myelogram – Positron emission tomography scan (PET scan) IMB7000 – PLAN 3
The surgeries listed below are only a sampling of the surgeries that may be covered. Surgeries must be performed by a doctor in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center. For complete details and definitions, please refer to your policy.
Tier 1 outpatient surgical procedures Breast
Gynecological
Cardiac
Liver
Digestive
Musculoskeletal system
– Axillary node dissection – Breast capsulotomy – Lumpectomy
– Dilation and curettage (D&C) – Endometrial ablation – Lysis of adhesions
– Pacemaker insertion
– Paracentesis
– Colonoscopy – Fistulotomy – Hemorrhoidectomy – Lysis of adhesions
– Carpal/cubital repair or release – Foot surgery (bunionectomy, exostectomy, arthroplasty, hammertoe repair) – Removal of orthopedic hardware – Removal of tendon lesion
Skin
– Laparoscopic hernia repair – Skin grafting
Ear, nose, throat, mouth – Adenoidectomy – Removal of oral lesions – Myringotomy – Tonsillectomy – Tracheostomy – Tympanotomy
Tier 2 outpatient surgical procedures Breast
Gynecological
Cardiac
Musculoskeletal system
– Breast reconstruction – Breast reduction
– Hysterectomy – Myomectomy
– Angioplasty – Cardiac catheterization
Digestive
– Exploratory laparoscopy – Laparoscopic appendectomy – Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Ear, nose, throat, mouth – Ethmoidectomy – Mastoidectomy – Septoplasty – Stapedectomy – Tympanoplasty
Thyroid
– Excision of a mass
Eye
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– Arthroscopic knee surgery with meniscectomy (knee cartilage repair) – Arthroscopic shoulder surgery – Clavicle resection – Dislocations (open reduction with internal fixation) – Fracture (open reduction with internal fixation) – Removal or implantation of cartilage – Tendon/ligament repair
– Cataract surgery – Corneal surgery (penetrating keratoplasty) – Glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomy) – Vitrectomy
Urologic
– Lithotripsy
EXCLUSIONS We will not pay benefits for losses which are caused by: alcoholism or drug addiction, dental procedures, elective procedures and cosmetic surgery, felonies or illegal occupations, pregnancy of a dependent child, psychiatric or psychological conditions, suicide or injuries which any covered person intentionally does to himself or herself, or war. We will not pay benefits for hospital confinement of a newborn who is neither injured nor sick. We will not pay benefits for loss during the first 12 months after the effective date due to a pre-existing condition. Pre-exisiting conditions are those conditions whether diagnosed or not, for which a covered person received medical advice, diagnosis or care, or treatment was received or recommended within the one-year period immediately preceding the effective date of the policy. If a covered person is 65 or older when the policy is issued, pre-existing conditions will include only conditions specifically eliminated by rider. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy number IMB7000-NC. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. ©2015 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.
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Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance Health Screening Individual Medical BridgeSM insurance’s health screening benefit can help pay for health and wellness tests you have each year.
Health screening. .............................................................................. $_____________ Maximum of one health screening test per covered person per calendar year; subject to a 30-day waiting period
Blood test for triglycerides Bone marrow testing Breast ultrasound CA 15-3 (blood test for breast cancer) CA 125 (blood test for ovarian cancer) CEA (blood test for colon cancer) Carotid Doppler
Serum protein electrophoresis (blood test for myeloma) Skin cancer biopsy Stress test on a bicycle or treadmill Thermography ThinPrep pap test Virtual colonoscopy
Chest X-ray Colonoscopy Echocardiogram (ECHO) Electrocardiogram (EKG, ECG) Fasting blood glucose test Flexible sigmoidoscopy
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
Hemoccult stool analysis Mammography Pap smear PSA (blood test for prostate cancer) Serum cholesterol test for HDL and LDL levels
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Waiting period means the first 30 days following any covered person’s policy coverage effective date, during which no benefits are payable. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy number IMB7000 (including state abbreviations where used, for example: IMB7000-TX). Coverage may vary by state and may not be available in all states. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. ©2015 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.
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Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance Medical Treatment Package The medical treatment package for Individual Medical BridgeSM coverage can help pay for deductibles, co-payments and other out-of-pocket expenses related to a covered accident or covered sickness.
The medical treatment package paired with Plan 3 provides the following benefits: Air ambulance. ............................................................................................. $1,000 Maximum of one benefit per covered person per calendar year
Ambulance. .................................................................................................... $100 Maximum of one benefit per covered person per calendar year
Appliance. ...................................................................................................... $100 Maximum of one benefit per covered person per calendar year
Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office visit. ................................................................................... $25 per visit Maximum of three visits per calendar year for named insured coverage or maximum of five visits per calendar year for all covered persons combined
Emergency room visit. ............................................................................. $100 per visit
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
Maximum of two visits per covered person per calendar year
X-ray. ................................................................................................ $25 per benefit Maximum of two benefits per covered person per calendar year
THIS POLICY PROVIDES LIMITED BENEFITS. EXCLUSIONS
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We will not pay benefits for losses which are caused by: alcoholism or drug addiction, dental procedures, elective procedures and cosmetic surgery, felonies or illegal occupations, pregnancy of a dependent child, psychiatric or psychological conditions, suicide or injuries which any covered person intentionally does to himself or herself, or war. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to policy number IMB7000-NC. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy provisions will control. Š2016 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand. IMB7000-MEDICAL TREATMENT PACKAGE NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATORS | 1-16 | NS-15014-NC
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Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance Optional Riders Individual Medical BridgeSM offers two optional benefit riders – the daily hospital confinement rider and the enhanced intensive care unit confinement rider. For an additional cost, these riders can help provide extra financial protection to help with out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Daily hospital confinement rider. ................................................................. $100 per day Per covered person per day of hospital confinement Maximum of 365 days per covered person per confinement
Enhanced intensive care unit confinement rider............................................... $500 per day Per covered person per day of intensive care unit confinement Maximum of 30 days per covered person per confinement
Re-confinement for the same or related condition within 90 days of discharge is considered a continuation of a previous confinement.
For more information, talk with your benefits counselor.
EXCLUSIONS
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We will not pay benefits for losses which are caused by: alcoholism or drug addiction, dental procedures, elective procedures and cosmetic surgery, felonies or illegal occupations, pregnancy of a dependent child, psychiatric or psychological conditions, suicide or injuries which any covered person intentionally does to himself or herself, or war. We will not pay benefits for hospital confinement of a newborn who is neither injured nor sick. We will not pay benefits for loss during the first 12 months after the effective date due to a pre-existing condition. Pre-exisiting conditions are those conditions whether diagnosed or not, for which a covered person received medical advice, diagnosis or care, or treatment was received or recommended within the one-year period immediately preceding the effective date of the policy. If a covered person is 65 or older when the policy is issued, pre-existing conditions will include only conditions specifically eliminated by rider. For cost and complete details, see your Colonial Life benefits counselor. Applicable to rider numbers R-DHC7000-NC and R-EIC7000-NC. This is not an insurance contract and only the actual policy or rider provisions will control. ©2015 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC | Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.
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Term Life Insurance Life insurance protection when you need it most Life insurance needs change as life circumstances change. You may need different coverage if you’re getting married, buying a home or having a child. Term life insurance from Colonial Life provides protection for a specified period of time, typically offering the greatest amount of coverage for the lowest initial premium. This fact makes term life insurance a good choice for supplementing cash value coverage during life stages when obligations are higher, such as while children are younger. It’s also a good option for families on a tight budget — especially since you can convert it to a permanent cash value plan later.
With this coverage: n A beneficiary can receive a benefit that is typically free from income tax. n The policy’s accelerated death benefit can pay a percentage of the death benefit if the covered person is diagnosed with a terminal illness. n You can convert it to a Colonial Life cash value insurance plan, with no proof of good health, to age 75. n Coverage is guaranteed renewable up to age 95 as long as premiums are paid when due. n Portability allows you to take it with you if you change jobs or retire.
Talk with your Colonial Life benefits counselor to learn more.
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Spouse coverage options
Dependent coverage options
Two options are available for spouse coverage at an additional cost:
You may add a Children’s Term Life Rider to cover all of your eligible dependent children with up to $20,000 in coverage each for one premium.
1. Spouse Term Life Policy: Offers guaranteed premiums and level death benefits equivalent to those available to you –whether or not you buy a policy for yourself. 2. Spouse Term Life Rider: Add a term rider for your spouse to your policy, up to a maximum death benefit of $50,000; 10-year and 20-year are available (20-year rider only available with a 20- or 30-year term policy).
The Children’s Term Life Rider may be added to either the primary or spouse policy, not both.
If the insured dies by suicide, whether sane or insane, within two years (one year in ND) from the coverage effective date or the date of reinstatement, we will not pay the death benefit. We will terminate this policy and return the premiums paid, without interest. Product may vary by state. For cost and complete details of the coverage, call or write your Colonial Life benefits counselor or the company. Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC. ©2019 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. All rights reserved. Colonial Life is a registered trademark and marketing brand of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. 7-19 | NS-16570-1
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Whole Life Insurance Life insurance that comes with guarantees — because life doesn’t You can’t predict the future, but you can rest easier knowing you have life insurance with lifelong guarantees. Whole life insurance provides guaranteed features – cash value accumulation, premium rates and a death benefit (minus any loans and loan interest) – that help ensure those benefits will be there to help protect your family’s way of life.
With this coverage: n Life insurance benefits for the beneficiary are typically tax-free. n You have three opportunities to purchase additional coverage with no proof of good health required if you are 50 or younger with the Guaranteed Purchase Option Rider. n The policy’s built-in terminal illness accelerated death benefit provides up to 75% of the policy’s death benefit (up to $150,000) if you’re diagnosed with a terminal illness.1 n A $3,000 immediate claim payment that can help your designated beneficiary pay for funeral costs or other expenses.
Talk with your Colonial Life benefits counselor to learn more.
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n You can take the policy with you even if you change jobs or retire; with no increase in premium.
n Paid-Up at Age 70 or Paid-Up at Age 100
These two plan options allow you to select what age your premium payments will end. You can choose to have your policy paid up when you reach age 70 or 100.
1 Any payout would reduce the death benefit. Benefits may be taxable as income. Individuals should consult with their legal or tax counsel when deciding to apply for accelerated benefits. If the insured dies by suicide, whether sane or insane, within two years (one year in ND) from the coverage effective date or the date of reinstatement, we will not pay the death benefit. We will terminate this policy and return the premiums paid, without interest. Product may vary by state. For cost and complete details of the coverage, call or write your Colonial Life benefits counselor or the company. Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Columbia, SC. ©2019 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. All rights reserved. Colonial Life is a registered trademark and marketing brand of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company. 7-19 | NS-16576-1
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General Notice of COBRA Continuation Coverage Rights ** Continuation Coverage Rights Under COBRA** Introduction You are receiving this notice because you recently gained coverage under a group health plan (the Plan). This notice has important information about your right to COBRA continuation coverage, which is a temporary extension of coverage under the Plan. This notice explains COBRA continuation coverage, when it may become available to you and your family, and what you need to do to protect your right to get it. When you become eligible for COBRA, you may also become eligible for other coverage options that may cost less than COBRA continuation coverage. The right to COBRA continuation coverage was created by a federal law, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA). COBRA continuation coverage can become available to you and other members of your family when group health coverage would otherwise end. For more information about your rights and obligations under the Plan and under federal law, you should review the Plan’s Summary Plan Description or contact the Plan Administrator. You may have other options available to you when you lose group health coverage. For example, you may be eligible to buy an individual plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. By enrolling in coverage through the Marketplace, you may qualify for lower costs on your monthly premiums and lower out-of-pocket costs. Additionally, you may qualify for a 30-day special enrollment period for another group health plan for which you are eligible (such as a spouse’s plan), even if that plan generally doesn’t accept late enrollees. What is COBRA continuation coverage? COBRA continuation coverage is a continuation of Plan coverage when it would otherwise end because of a life event. This is also called a “qualifying event.” Specific qualifying events are listed later in this notice. After a qualifying event, COBRA continuation coverage must be offered to each person who is a “qualified beneficiary.” You, your spouse, and your dependent children could become qualified beneficiaries if coverage under the Plan is lost because of the qualifying event. Under the Plan, qualified beneficiaries who elect COBRA continuation coverage must pay for COBRA continuation coverage. If you’re an employee, you’ll become a qualified beneficiary if you lose your coverage under the Plan because of the following qualifying events: • •
Your hours of employment are reduced, or Your employment ends for any reason other than your gross misconduct.
If you’re the spouse of an employee, you’ll become a qualified beneficiary if you lose your coverage under the Plan because of the following qualifying events: • • • • •
Your spouse dies; Your spouse’s hours of employment are reduced; Your spouse’s employment ends for any reason other than his or her gross misconduct; Your spouse becomes entitled to Medicare benefits (under Part A, Part B, or both); or You become divorced or legally separated from your spouse.
Your dependent children will become qualified beneficiaries if they lose coverage under the Plan because of the following qualifying events: • • • • • •
The parent-employee dies; The parent-employee’s hours of employment are reduced; The parent-employee’s employment ends for any reason other than his or her gross misconduct; The parent-employee becomes entitled to Medicare benefits (Part A, Part B, or both); The parents become divorced or legally separated; or The child stops being eligible for coverage under the Plan as a “dependent child.”
Sometimes, filing a proceeding in bankruptcy under title 11 of the United States Code can be a qualifying event. If a proceeding in bankruptcy is filed with respect to Chowan County Government, and that bankruptcy results in the loss of coverage of any retired employee covered under the Plan, the retired employee will become a qualified beneficiary. The retired employee’s spouse, surviving spouse, and dependent children will also become qualified beneficiaries if bankruptcy results in the loss of their coverage under the Plan. When is COBRA continuation coverage available? The Plan will offer COBRA continuation coverage to qualified beneficiaries only after the Plan Administrator has been notified that a qualifying event has occurred. The employer must notify the Plan Administrator of the following qualifying events: • • • •
The end of employment or reduction of hours of employment; Death of the employee; Commencement of a proceeding in bankruptcy with respect to the employer; or The employee’s becoming entitled to Medicare benefits (under Part A, Part B, or both).
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For all other qualifying events (divorce or legal separation of the employee and spouse or a dependent child’s losing eligibility for coverage as a dependent child), you must notify the Plan Administrator within 60 days after the qualifying event occurs. You must provide this notice to: Carrie Byrum at Chowan County Government. Applicable documentation will be required i.e. court order, certificate of coverage etc. How is COBRA continuation coverage provided? Once the Plan Administrator receives notice that a qualifying event has occurred, COBRA continuation coverage will be offered to each of the qualified beneficiaries. Each qualified beneficiary will have an independent right to elect COBRA continuation coverage. Covered employees may elect COBRA continuation coverage on behalf of their spouses, and parents may elect COBRA continuation coverage on behalf of their children. COBRA continuation coverage is a temporary continuation of coverage that generally lasts for 18 months due to employment termination or reduction of hours of work. Certain qualifying events, or a second qualifying event during the initial period of coverage, may permit a beneficiary to receive a maximum of 36 months of coverage. There are also ways in which this 18-month period of COBRA continuation coverage can be extended: Disability extension of 18-month period of COBRA continuation coverage If you or anyone in your family covered under the Plan is determined by Social Security to be disabled and you notify the Plan Administrator in a timely fashion, you and your entire family may be entitled to get up to an additional 11 months of COBRA continuation coverage, for a maximum of 29 months. The disability would have to have started at some time before the 60th day of COBRA continuation coverage and must last at least until the end of the 18-month period of COBRA continuation coverage. Second qualifying event extension of 18-month period of continuation coverage If your family experiences another qualifying event during the 18 months of COBRA continuation coverage, the spouse and dependent children in your family can get up to 18 additional months of COBRA continuation coverage, for a maximum of 36 months, if the Plan is properly notified about the second qualifying event. This extension may be available to the spouse and any dependent children getting COBRA continuation coverage if the employee or former employee dies; becomes entitled to Medicare benefits (under Part A, Part B, or both); gets divorced or legally separated; or if the dependent child stops being eligible under the Plan as a dependent child. This extension is only available if the second qualifying event would have caused the spouse or dependent child to lose coverage under the Plan had the first qualifying event not occurred. Are there other coverage options besides COBRA Continuation Coverage? Yes. Instead of enrolling in COBRA continuation coverage, there may be other coverage options for you and your family through the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid, or other group health plan coverage options (such as a spouse’s plan) through what is called a “special enrollment period.” Some of these options may cost less than COBRA continuation coverage. You can learn more about many of these options at www.healthcare.gov. If you have questions Questions concerning your Plan or your COBRA continuation coverage rights should be addressed to the contact or contacts identified below. For more information about your rights under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), including COBRA, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and other laws affecting group health plans, contact the nearest Regional or District Office of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) in your area or visit www.dol.gov/ebsa. (Addresses and phone numbers of Regional and District EBSA Offices are available through EBSA’s website.) For more information about the Marketplace, visit www.HealthCare.gov. Keep your Plan informed of address changes To protect your family’s rights, let the Plan Administrator know about any changes in the addresses of family members. You should also keep a copy, for your records, of any notices you send to the Plan Administrator. Plan contact information: Interactive Medical Systems – Health and Dental PO Box 1349, Wake Forest, NC 27588 Phone: (919) 877-9933 Ext: 5054
Fax: (919)562-0021
Email: cobradept@ims-tpa.com
Superior Vision Services, Inc. 11101 White Rock Rd., Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Phone: 800-923-6766 Chowan County Government Carrie Byrum 305 W.Freemason Street, Edenton, NC 27932 Phone: 252-482-8431, Ext: 2
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Authorization for Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company For the purpose of evaluating my application(s) for insurance submitted during the current enrollment and eligibility for benefits under any insurance issued including checking for and resolving any issues that may arise regarding incomplete or incorrect information on my application(s), I hereby authorize the disclosure of the following information about me and, if applicable, my dependents, from the sources listed below to Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company (Colonial) and its duly authorized representatives. Health information may be disclosed by any health care provider or institution, health plan or health care clearinghouse that has any records or knowledge about me including prescription drug database or pharmacy benefit manager, or ambulance or other medical transport service. Health information may also be disclosed by any insurance company, Medicare or Medicaid agencies or the Medical Information Bureau (MIB). Health information includes my entire medical record, but does not include psychotherapy notes. Non-health information including earnings or employment history deemed appropriate by Colonial to evaluate my application may be disclosed by any person or organization that has these records about me, including my employer, employer representative and compensation sources, insurance company, financial institution or governmental entities including departments of public safety and motor vehicle departments. Any information Colonial obtains pursuant to this authorization will be used for the purpose of evaluating my application(s) for insurance or eligibility for benefits. Some information obtained may not be protected by certain federal regulations governing the privacy of health information, but the information is protected by state privacy laws and other applicable laws. Colonial will not disclose the information unless permitted or required by those laws. This authorization is valid for two (2) years from its execution and a copy is as valid as the original. A copy will be included with my contract(s) and I or my authorized representative may request access to this information. This authorization may be revoked by me or my authorized representative at any time except to the extent Colonial has relied on the authorization prior to notice of revocation or has a legal right to contest coverage under the contract(s) or the contract itself. If revoked, Colonial may not be able to evaluate my application(s) for insurance or eligibility for benefits as necessary to issue my contract(s). I may revoke this authorization by sending written notice to: Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, Underwriting Department, P.O. Box 1365, Columbia, SC 29202. You may refuse to sign this form; however, Colonial may not be able to issue your coverage. I am the individual to whom this authorization applies or that personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal Guardian, Power of Attorney Designee, or Conservator.
________________________ (Printed name of individual subject to this disclosure)
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___________________ (Signature)
________________ (Date Signed)
If applicable, I signed on behalf of the proposed insured as __________________________ (indicate relationship). If legal Guardian, Power or Attorney Designee, or Conservator.
________________________________ (Printed name of legal representative)
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YES! I want to keep my Colonial Life Coverage. My premiums are no longer being payroll-deducted.
Complete this form and mail it today â&#x20AC;&#x201D; along with a check for your premium payment. Name: ____________________________________ Daytime Telephone Number: (______) ________________________ Mailing Address: ____________________________ Social Security Number or Date of Birth:_____________________ City: ______________________________________ State:_______________________ Zip: _____________________ Policy number(s) to be continued: ______________________,
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Which Colonial Life & Accident Insurance do you want to continue? (check one or more) Accident
Disability
Hospital Income
Cancer or Critical Illness
Life
Please choose one of the following payment options:
M 1. Deduct premiums monthly from my bank account. M 1st-5th M 6th-10th M 11th-15th M 16th-20th M 21st-26th Your draft will occur on one of the dates within the range you have selected. Please include a voided check or Routing #____________________________ and Account #________________________________
_______________________________ Signature of bank account owner
M 2. Bill me directly. (choose one of the following) M Quarterly
(Submit a payment 3 times your monthly premium)
Date: ____________________
M Semi-annually
(Submit a payment 6 times your monthly premium)
M Annually
(Submit a payment 12 times your monthly premium)
Policy Ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Signature:______________________________________________
Return To: Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company P.O. Box 1365 Columbia, South Carolina 29202 1.800.325.4368 (phone) 1.800.561.3082 (fax)
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CONTACT INFORMATION: METLIFE - TERM LIFE INSURANCE
BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD - HEALTH INSURANCE Contact the Customer Service Center at the number shown on your health plan ID card for questions • Website: www.bcbsnc.com
• Customer Service: 1-800-275-4638
HARMONY ONLINE ENROLLMENT METLIFE - DENTAL INSURANCE
• See pages 5-6 for online enrollment instructions • Technical Help Desk: 1-866-875-4772
• Customer Service: 1-800-275-4638 • Website: www.metlife.com/mybenefits
TO VIEW YOUR BENEFITS ONLINE Visit www.piercegroupbenefits.com/
chowancountygovernment
SUPERIOR - VISION INSURANCE • Customer Service: 1-800-507-3800 • Website: www.superiorvision.com
For additional information concerning plans offered to employees of Chowan County Government, please contact our North Carolina Service Center at 1-888-662-7500, ext. 100
COLONIAL LIFE VISIT COLONIALLIFE.COM TO SET UP YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNT • Website: www.coloniallife.com • Claims Fax: 1-800-880-9325
• Customer Service & Wellness Screenings: 1-800-325-4368 • TDD for hearing impaired customers call: 1-800-798-4040
If you wish to file a Wellness/Cancer Screening claim for a test performed within the past 18 months, you need the name and date of the test performed as well as your doctor’s name and phone number. Colonial also needs to know if this is for you or another covered individual and their name and social security number. You may: • FILE BY PHONE! Call 1-800-325-4368 and provide the information requested by Colonial’s Automated Voice Response System, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, or • SUBMIT ON THE INTERNET using the Wellness Claim Form at www.coloniallife.com, or • Write your name, address, social security number and/or policy/certificate number on your bill and indicate “Wellness Test.” Fax this to Colonial at 1-800-880-9325 or MAIL to PO Box 100195, Columbia, SC 29202 If your Wellness/Cancer Screening test was more than 18 months ago, you must fax or mail Colonial a copy of the bill or statement from your doctor indicating the type of procedure performed, the charge incurred and the date of service. Please write your full name, social security number, and current address on the bill. Please Note: If your cancer policy includes a second part to the screening benefit, bills for tests covered and a copy of the diagnostic report (reflecting the abnormal reading of your first test) must be mailed or faxed to us for benefits to be provided.
When you terminate employment, you have the opportunity to continue your Colonial coverage either through direct billing or automatic payment through your bank account. Please contact Colonial at 1-800-325-4368 to request the continuation of benefits form.