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2019 Community Blue Medicare PPO Summary of Benefits
Residents of the following counties: Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Schuylkill,
please click here.
Residents of the following counties: Adams, Centre, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton,
Juniata, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, York, please click here.
Residents of the following counties: Berks, Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Snyder,
Susquehanna, Union, Wayne, Wyoming, please click here.
Residents of the following county: Lancaster, please click here.
Community Blue Medicare PPO
Summary of Benefits January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania
Service Area Our service area includes the following counties in Pennsylvania: Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Schuylkill.
To join Community Blue Medicare PPO, you must be entitled to Medicare Part A, be enrolled in Medicare Part B, and live in our service area.
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Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania
This booklet gives you a summary of what we cover and what you pay. It doesn’t list every service that we cover or list every limitation or exclusion. To get a complete list of services we cover, call us and ask for the “Evidence of Coverage.”
This document is available in other formats such as Braille and large print.
How to Contact
Or Visit Call Community Blue Medicare PPO 1-866-687-3182 (TTY users can call 711), www.highmarkblueshield.com/medicare
8:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week.
How to Find a Provider or Pharmacy Community Blue Medicare PPO has a network of doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and other providers. If you use the providers that are not in our network, the plan may not pay for these services.
You can see our plan’s provider and pharmacy directory at www.highmarkblueshield.com/medicare. Or, call us and we will send you a copy of the provider and pharmacy directories.
You can see the complete plan formulary (list of Part D prescription drugs) and any restrictions on our website, client.formularynavigator.com/clients/hm/default.html. Or, call us and we will send you a copy of the formulary.
Every Highmark Medicare Advantage Plan
SILVERSNEAKERS® GYM MEMBERSHIPGives you access to over 13,000 participating facilities nationwide – with cardio and weight equipment, pools, saunas, and more.
BLUES ON CALLProvides 24/7 access to a registered nurse who can help you understand a diagnosis, review your symptoms, and much more.
ANNUAL WELLNESS VISITEncourages you to talk with your doctor about your overall health and to create a personal prevention plan for the year.
HIGHMARK HOUSE CALL PROGRAMOffers a free preventive health assessment, provided by a certified nurse practitioner, in the comfort of your own home.
If you want to know more about the coverage and costs of Original Medicare, look in your current “Medicare & You” handbook. View it online at www.medicare.gov or get a copy by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
Out-of-Network Benefit: The out-of-network (OON) benefit provides “out-of-network” coverage. You may see out-of-network providers as long as the services are covered benefits and medically necessary. You pay more for services then when you would if you used a “network provider.
More About Original Medicare
Out-of-Network Benefit
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You pay the following until your total yearly drug costs reach $3,820. Total yearly drug costs are the total drug costs paid by both you and your Part D plan.
Initial Coverage
Standard Retail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $5 Copay $15 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $20 Copay $60 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $47 Copay $141 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $100 Copay $300 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Standard MailCost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $15 Copay $15 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $60 Copay $60 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $141 Copay $141 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $300 Copay $300 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred RetailCost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $15 Copay $45 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $42 Copay $126 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $95 Copay $285 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred Mail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $40 Copay $40 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $115 Copay $115 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $280 Copay $280 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Coverage Gap
The coverage gap begins after the yearly drug cost (including what our plan has paid and what you have paid) reaches $3,820. After you enter the coverage gap, you pay 25% of the plan’s cost for covered brand name drugs and 37% of the plan’s cost for covered generic drugs until your costs total $5,100, which is the end of the coverage gap.
Not everyone will enter the coverage gap.
Generics (37% Coinsurance) Brand (25% Coinsurance including 70% discount)
Catastrophic Coverage
After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs (including drugs purchased through your retail pharmacy and through mail order) reaches $5,100,
you pay the greater of: 5% of the cost, or $3.40 Copay for generics and a $8.50 Copay for all other drugs.
Greater of: 5% or $3.40 Generic / Preferred Multi-Source or $8.50 for all others
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Premium $13.00
Deductible $0
Network Max Out-Of-Pocket $6,700 IN/OON Max of $10,000
Inpatient Hospital Stay $275/day (days 1-5) IN Copay; $350/day (days 1-5) OON Copay
Outpatient Hospital Coverage* ASC: $300 IN Copay; $450 OON Copay
Facility: $350 IN Copay; $450 OON Copay
Doctor Office Visit PCP: $0 IN Copay; $25 OON Copay
Specialist: $40 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay
Preventive/Screening Covered in Full (Office visit Copay may apply)
Emergency Room $90 Copay
Urgently Needed Services $50 Copay
Lab & Diagnostic Tests* Office/Lab: $0 IN Copay; $40 OON Copay
Outpatient: $30 IN Copay; $40 OON Copay
X-Rays/Advanced Imaging* X-Ray: $50 IN Copay; $70 OON Copay,
Advanced Imaging: $270 IN Copay; $370 OON Copay
Hearing Services
Medicare Covered: $40 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay; Routine: $40 (1 Every Year) IN Copay; $60 OON Copay. 2 Hearing Aids Every year;
TruHearing Advanced - $699 Copay; TruHearing Premium - $999 IN Copay; $500 allowance OON
Dental Services Medicare Covered*: $40 to $350 (Depends on place of service) IN Copay; $450 OON
Copay; Routine Dental (Office Visit): $15 Copay (1 Every Six Months). Routine Dental: (X-Ray): $15 Copay (1 Every Year).
Vision Services
Medicare Covered: $40 Copay IN; $60 Copay OON; Routine: $0 Copay (1 Every Year) IN; $50 Copay OON.
Standard Eyeglass lenses and frames or contact lenses are covered in full. A $100 benefit maximum applies to non-standard frames and a $100 benefit maximum for
specialty contact lenses. $200 benefit maximum for post cataract eyewear.
Mental Health Services* Inpatient: $275/day IN Copay (Days 1-5); $350/day OON Copay (Days 1-5)
Outpatient: $40 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay Skilled Nursing Facility
(days 1-100 per benefit period/admit)* $0/day Copay (days 1-20); $172/day Copay (days 21-100)
Physical Therapy* $40 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay
Ambulance (per one-way trip)** $350 Copay
Transportation (up-to 24 one-way trips) * $10 Copay Up-to 24 One-way trips
Part B Drugs* 20% Coinsurance
Durable Medical Equipment (including oxygen)* 20% Coinsurance
Wellness Programs SilverSneakers
Routine Podiatry $40 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay (4 Visits)
Formulary Lean (Performance)
* Indicates a service that requires prior authorization. ** Indicates prior authorization needed for non-emergent trips.
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You pay the following until your total yearly drug costs reach $3,820. Total yearly drug costs are the total drug costs paid by both you and your Part D plan.
Initial Coverage
Standard Retail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day Supply Tier 1 (Preferred Generic) $5 Copay $15 Copay Tier 2 (Generic) $20 Copay $60 Copay Tier 3 (Preferred Brand) $47 Copay $141 Copay Tier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $100 Copay $300 Copay Tier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Standard Mail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day Supply Tier 1 (Preferred Generic) $15 Copay $15 Copay Tier 2 (Generic) $60 Copay $60 Copay Tier 3 (Preferred Brand) $141 Copay $141 Copay Tier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $300 Copay $300 Copay Tier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred Retail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day Supply Tier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 Copay Tier 2 (Generic) $15 Copay $45 Copay Tier 3 (Preferred Brand) $42 Copay $126 Copay Tier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $95 Copay $285 Copay Tier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred Mail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day Supply Tier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 Copay Tier 2 (Generic) $40 Copay $40 Copay Tier 3 (Preferred Brand) $115 Copay $115 Copay Tier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $280 Copay $280 Copay Tier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Coverage Gap
The coverage gap begins after the yearly drug cost (including what our plan has paid and what you have paid) reaches $3,820. After you enter the coverage gap, you pay 25% of the plan’s cost for covered brand name drugs and 37% of the plan’s cost for covered generic drugs until your costs total $5,100, which is the end of the coverage gap.
Not everyone will enter the coverage gap.
Generics (37% Coinsurance) Brand (25% Coinsurance including 70% discount)
Catastrophic Coverage
After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs (including drugs purchased through your retail pharmacy and through mail order) reaches $5,100,
you pay the greater of: 5% of the cost, or $3.40 Copay for generics and a $8.50 Copay for all other drugs.
Greater of: 5% or $3.40 Generic / Preferred Multi-Source or $8.50 for all others
If you reside in a long-term care facility, you pay the same as at a standard retail pharmacy.
Highmark Senior Health Company is a PPO plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Highmark Senior Health Company depends on contract renewal. Highmark Blue Shield and Highmark Senior Health Company are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Out-of-network/non-contracted providers are under no obligation to treat Community Blue Medicare PPO members, except in emergency situations. Please call our customer service number or see your Evidence of Coverage for more information, including the cost sharing that applies to out-of-network services.
This information is not a complete description of benefits. Call 1-866-687-3182 (TTY users may call 711) for more information.
SilverSneakers is a registered mark of Tivity Health Inc. Tivity Health Inc., is a separate company that administers the SilverSneakers program.
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Our service area includes the following counties in Pennsylvania: Adams, Centre, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, York.
To join Community Blue Medicare PPO, you must be entitled to Medicare Part A, be enrolled in Medicare Part B, and live in our service area.
Service Area
Community Blue Medicare PPO
Summary of BenefitsJanuary 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania
This booklet gives you a summary of what we cover and what you pay. It doesn’t list every service that we cover or list every limitation or exclusion. To get a complete list of services we cover, call us and ask for the “Evidence of Coverage.”
This document is available in other formats such as Braille and large print.
How to Find a Provider or PharmacyCommunity Blue Medicare PPO has a network of doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and other providers. If you use the providers that are not in our network, the plan may not pay for these services.
You can see our plan’s provider and pharmacy directory at www.highmarkblueshield.com/medicare. Or, call us and we will send you a copy of the provider and pharmacy directories.
You can see the complete plan formulary (list of Part D prescription drugs) and any restrictions on our website, client.formularynavigator.com/clients/hm/default.html. Or, call us and we will send you a copy of the formulary.
1-866-687-3182 (TTY users can call 711),
8:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week.
Call Community Blue Medicare PPO
www.highmarkblueshield.com/medicare
Or Visit
How to Contact
Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania
Every Highmark Medicare Advantage Plan
SILVERSNEAKERS® GYM MEMBERSHIPGives you access to over 13,000 participating facilities nationwide – with cardio and weight equipment, pools, saunas, and more.
BLUES ON CALLProvides 24/7 access to a registered nurse who can help you understand a diagnosis, review your symptoms, and much more.
ANNUAL WELLNESS VISITEncourages you to talk with your doctor about your overall health and to create a personal prevention plan for the year.
HIGHMARK HOUSE CALL PROGRAMOffers a free preventive health assessment, provided by a certified nurse practitioner, in the comfort of your own home.
If you want to know more about the coverage and costs of Original Medicare, look in your current “Medicare & You” handbook. View it online at www.medicare.gov or get a copy by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
Out-of-Network Benefit: The out-of-network (OON) benefit provides “out-of-network” coverage. You may see out-of-network providers as long as the services are covered benefits and medically necessary. You pay more for services then when you would if you used a “network provider.
More About Original Medicare
Out-of-Network Benefit
* Indicates a service that requires prior authorization. ** Indicates prior authorization needed for non-emergent trips.
Community Blue Medicare PPO SignatureHE
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Premium $27.00
Deductible $0
Network Max Out-Of-Pocket $6,700 IN/OON Max of $10,000
Inpatient Hospital Stay $275/day (days 1-5) IN Copay; $350/day (days 1-5) OON Copay
Outpatient Hospital Coverage*ASC: $300 IN Copay; $450 OON Copay
Facility: $350 IN Copay; $450 OON Copay
Doctor Office VisitPCP: $0 IN Copay; $25 OON Copay
Specialist: $40 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay
Preventive/Screening Covered in Full (Office visit Copay may apply)
Emergency Room $90 Copay
Urgently Needed Services $50 Copay
Lab & Diagnostic Tests*Office/Lab: $0 IN Copay; $40 OON Copay
Outpatient: $30 IN Copay; $40 OON Copay
X-Rays/Advanced Imaging*X-Ray: $50 IN Copay; $70 OON Copay,
Advanced Imaging: $270 IN Copay; $370 OON Copay
Hearing Services
Medicare Covered: $40 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay; Routine: $40 (1 Every Year) IN Copay; $60 OON Copay. 2 Hearing Aids Every year;
TruHearing Advanced - $699 Copay; TruHearing Premium - $999 IN Copay; $500 allowance OON
Dental ServicesMedicare Covered*: $40 to $350 (Depends on place of service) IN Copay; $450 OON
Copay; Routine Dental (Office Visit): $15 Copay (1 Every Six Months). Routine Dental: (X-Ray): $15 Copay (1 Every Year).
Vision Services
Medicare Covered: $40 Copay IN; $60 Copay OON; Routine: $0 Copay (1 Every Year) IN; $50 Copay OON.
Standard Eyeglass lenses and frames or contact lenses are covered in full. A $100 benefit maximum applies to non-standard frames and a $100 benefit maximum for
specialty contact lenses. $200 benefit maximum for post cataract eyewear.
Mental Health Services*Inpatient: $275/day IN Copay (Days 1-5); $350/day OON Copay (Days 1-5)
Outpatient: $40 IN Copay; $60 OON CopaySkilled Nursing Facility
(days 1-100 per benefit period/admit)*$0/day Copay (days 1-20); $172/day Copay (days 21-100)
Physical Therapy* $40 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay
Ambulance (per one-way trip)** $350 Copay
Transportation (up-to 24 one-way trips) * $10 Copay Up-to 24 One-way trips
Part B Drugs* 20% Coinsurance
Durable Medical Equipment (including oxygen)* 20% Coinsurance
Wellness Programs SilverSneakers
Routine Podiatry $40 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay (4 Visits)
Formulary Lean (Performance)
Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature
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You pay the following until your total yearly drug costs reach $3,820. Total yearly drug costs are the total drug costs paid by both you and your Part D plan.
Initial Coverage
Standard Retail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $5 Copay $15 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $20 Copay $60 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $47 Copay $141 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $100 Copay $300 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Standard MailCost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $15 Copay $15 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $60 Copay $60 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $141 Copay $141 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $300 Copay $300 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred RetailCost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $15 Copay $45 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $42 Copay $126 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $95 Copay $285 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred Mail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $40 Copay $40 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $115 Copay $115 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $280 Copay $280 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Coverage Gap
The coverage gap begins after the yearly drug cost (including what our plan has paid and what you have paid) reaches $3,820. After you enter the coverage gap, you pay 25% of the plan’s cost for covered brand name drugs and 37% of the plan’s cost for covered generic drugs until your costs total $5,100, which is the end of the coverage gap.
Not everyone will enter the coverage gap.
Generics (37% Coinsurance) Brand (25% Coinsurance including 70% discount)
Catastrophic Coverage
After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs (including drugs purchased through your retail pharmacy and through mail order) reaches $5,100,
you pay the greater of: 5% of the cost, or $3.40 Copay for generics and a $8.50 Copay for all other drugs.
Greater of: 5% or $3.40 Generic / Preferred Multi-Source or $8.50 for all others
Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania
Community Blue Medicare PPO SignatureDR
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You pay the following until your total yearly drug costs reach $3,820. Total yearly drug costs are the total drug costs paid by both you and your Part D plan.
Initial Coverage
Standard Retail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $5 Copay $15 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $20 Copay $60 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $47 Copay $141 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $100 Copay $300 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Standard MailCost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $15 Copay $15 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $60 Copay $60 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $141 Copay $141 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $300 Copay $300 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred RetailCost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $15 Copay $45 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $42 Copay $126 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $95 Copay $285 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred Mail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $40 Copay $40 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $115 Copay $115 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $280 Copay $280 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Coverage Gap
The coverage gap begins after the yearly drug cost (including what our plan has paid and what you have paid) reaches $3,820. After you enter the coverage gap, you pay 25% of the plan’s cost for covered brand name drugs and 37% of the plan’s cost for covered generic drugs until your costs total $5,100, which is the end of the coverage gap.
Not everyone will enter the coverage gap.
Generics (37% Coinsurance) Brand (25% Coinsurance including 70% discount)
Catastrophic Coverage
After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs (including drugs purchased through your retail pharmacy and through mail order) reaches $5,100,
you pay the greater of: 5% of the cost, or $3.40 Copay for generics and a $8.50 Copay for all other drugs.
Greater of: 5% or $3.40 Generic / Preferred Multi-Source or $8.50 for all others
If you reside in a long-term care facility, you pay the same as at a standard retail pharmacy.
Highmark Senior Health Company is a PPO plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Highmark Senior Health Company depends on contract renewal. Highmark Blue Shield and Highmark Senior Health Company are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Out-of-network/non-contracted providers are under no obligation to treat Community Blue Medicare PPO members, except in emergency situations. Please call our customer service number or see your Evidence of Coverage for more information, including the cost sharing that applies to out-of-network services.
This information is not a complete description of benefits. Call 1-866-687-3182 (TTY users may call 711) for more information.
SilverSneakers is a registered mark of Tivity Health Inc. Tivity Health Inc., is a separate company that administers the SilverSneakers program.
H3916_18_0746_M
Our service area includes the following counties in Pennsylvania: Berks, Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Snyder, Susquehanna, Union, Wayne, Wyoming.
To join Community Blue Medicare PPO, you must be entitled to Medicare Part A, be enrolled in Medicare Part B, and live in our service area.
Service Area
Community Blue Medicare PPO
Summary of BenefitsJanuary 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania
This booklet gives you a summary of what we cover and what you pay. It doesn’t list every service that we cover or list every limitation or exclusion. To get a complete list of services we cover, call us and ask for the “Evidence of Coverage.”
This document is available in other formats such as Braille and large print.
How to Find a Provider or PharmacyCommunity Blue Medicare PPO has a network of doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and other providers. If you use the providers that are not in our network, the plan may not pay for these services.
You can see our plan’s provider and pharmacy directory at www.highmarkblueshield.com/medicare. Or, call us and we will send you a copy of the provider and pharmacy directories.
You can see the complete plan formulary (list of Part D prescription drugs) and any restrictions on our website, client.formularynavigator.com/clients/hm/default.html. Or, call us and we will send you a copy of the formulary.
1-866-687-3182 (TTY users can call 711),
8:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week.
Call Community Blue Medicare PPO
www.highmarkblueshield.com/medicare
Or Visit
How to Contact
Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania
Every Highmark Medicare Advantage Plan
SILVERSNEAKERS® GYM MEMBERSHIPGives you access to over 13,000 participating facilities nationwide – with cardio and weight equipment, pools, saunas, and more.
BLUES ON CALLProvides 24/7 access to a registered nurse who can help you understand a diagnosis, review your symptoms, and much more.
ANNUAL WELLNESS VISITEncourages you to talk with your doctor about your overall health and to create a personal prevention plan for the year.
HIGHMARK HOUSE CALL PROGRAMOffers a free preventive health assessment, provided by a certified nurse practitioner, in the comfort of your own home.
If you want to know more about the coverage and costs of Original Medicare, look in your current “Medicare & You” handbook. View it online at www.medicare.gov or get a copy by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
Out-of-Network Benefit: The out-of-network (OON) benefit provides “out-of-network” coverage. You may see out-of-network providers as long as the services are covered benefits and medically necessary. You pay more for services then when you would if you used a “network provider.
More About Original Medicare
Out-of-Network Benefit
* Indicates a service that requires prior authorization. ** Indicates prior authorization needed for non-emergent trips.
Community Blue Medicare PPO SignatureHE
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Premium $23.00
Deductible $0
Network Max Out-Of-Pocket $6,700 IN/OON Max of $10,000
Inpatient Hospital Stay $275/day (days 1-5) IN Copay; $350/day (days 1-5) OON Copay
Outpatient Hospital Coverage*ASC: $300 IN Copay; $450 OON Copay
Facility: $350 IN Copay; $450 OON Copay
Doctor Office VisitPCP: $0 IN Copay; $25 OON Copay
Specialist: $40 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay
Preventive/Screening Covered in Full (Office visit Copay may apply)
Emergency Room $90 Copay
Urgently Needed Services $50 Copay
Lab & Diagnostic Tests*Office/Lab: $0 IN Copay; $40 OON Copay
Outpatient: $30 IN Copay; $40 OON Copay
X-Rays/Advanced Imaging*X-Ray: $50 IN Copay; $70 OON Copay,
Advanced Imaging: $270 IN Copay; $370 OON Copay
Hearing Services
Medicare Covered: $40 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay; Routine: $40 (1 Every Year) IN Copay; $60 OON Copay. 2 Hearing Aids Every year;
TruHearing Advanced - $699 Copay; TruHearing Premium - $999 IN Copay; $500 allowance OON
Dental ServicesMedicare Covered*: $40 to $350 (Depends on place of service) IN Copay; $450 OON
Copay; Routine Dental (Office Visit): $15 Copay (1 Every Six Months). Routine Dental: (X-Ray): $15 Copay (1 Every Year).
Vision Services
Medicare Covered: $40 Copay IN; $60 Copay OON; Routine: $0 Copay (1 Every Year) IN; $50 Copay OON.
Standard Eyeglass lenses and frames or contact lenses are covered in full. A $100 benefit maximum applies to non-standard frames and a $100 benefit maximum for
specialty contact lenses. $200 benefit maximum for post cataract eyewear.
Mental Health Services*Inpatient: $275/day IN Copay (Days 1-5); $350/day OON Copay (Days 1-5)
Outpatient: $40 IN Copay; $60 OON CopaySkilled Nursing Facility
(days 1-100 per benefit period/admit)*$0/day Copay (days 1-20); $172/day Copay (days 21-100)
Physical Therapy* $40 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay
Ambulance (per one-way trip)** $350 Copay
Transportation (up-to 24 one-way trips) * $10 Copay Up-to 24 One-way trips
Part B Drugs* 20% Coinsurance
Durable Medical Equipment (including oxygen)* 20% Coinsurance
Wellness Programs SilverSneakers
Routine Podiatry $40 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay (4 Visits)
Formulary Lean (Performance)
Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature
DRUG
You pay the following until your total yearly drug costs reach $3,820. Total yearly drug costs are the total drug costs paid by both you and your Part D plan.
Initial Coverage
Standard Retail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $5 Copay $15 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $20 Copay $60 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $47 Copay $141 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $100 Copay $300 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Standard MailCost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $15 Copay $15 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $60 Copay $60 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $141 Copay $141 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $300 Copay $300 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred RetailCost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $15 Copay $45 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $42 Copay $126 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $95 Copay $285 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred Mail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $40 Copay $40 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $115 Copay $115 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $280 Copay $280 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Coverage Gap
The coverage gap begins after the yearly drug cost (including what our plan has paid and what you have paid) reaches $3,820. After you enter the coverage gap, you pay 25% of the plan’s cost for covered brand name drugs and 37% of the plan’s cost for covered generic drugs until your costs total $5,100, which is the end of the coverage gap.
Not everyone will enter the coverage gap.
Generics (37% Coinsurance) Brand (25% Coinsurance including 70% discount)
Catastrophic Coverage
After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs (including drugs purchased through your retail pharmacy and through mail order) reaches $5,100,
you pay the greater of: 5% of the cost, or $3.40 Copay for generics and a $8.50 Copay for all other drugs.
Greater of: 5% or $3.40 Generic / Preferred Multi-Source or $8.50 for all others
Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania
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You pay the following until your total yearly drug costs reach $3,820. Total yearly drug costs are the total drug costs paid by both you and your Part D plan.
Initial Coverage
Standard Retail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $5 Copay $15 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $20 Copay $60 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $47 Copay $141 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $100 Copay $300 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Standard MailCost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $15 Copay $15 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $60 Copay $60 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $141 Copay $141 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $300 Copay $300 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred RetailCost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $15 Copay $45 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $42 Copay $126 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $95 Copay $285 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred Mail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $40 Copay $40 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $115 Copay $115 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $280 Copay $280 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Coverage Gap
The coverage gap begins after the yearly drug cost (including what our plan has paid and what you have paid) reaches $3,820. After you enter the coverage gap, you pay 25% of the plan’s cost for covered brand name drugs and 37% of the plan’s cost for covered generic drugs until your costs total $5,100, which is the end of the coverage gap.
Not everyone will enter the coverage gap.
Generics (37% Coinsurance) Brand (25% Coinsurance including 70% discount)
Catastrophic Coverage
After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs (including drugs purchased through your retail pharmacy and through mail order) reaches $5,100,
you pay the greater of: 5% of the cost, or $3.40 Copay for generics and a $8.50 Copay for all other drugs.
Greater of: 5% or $3.40 Generic / Preferred Multi-Source or $8.50 for all others
If you reside in a long-term care facility, you pay the same as at a standard retail pharmacy.
Highmark Senior Health Company is a PPO plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Highmark Senior Health Company depends on contract renewal. Highmark Blue Shield and Highmark Senior Health Company are independent licensees of the Blue Cross andBlue Shield Association.
Out-of-network/non-contracted providers are under no obligation to treat Community Blue Medicare PPO members, except in emergency situations. Please call our customer service number or see your Evidence of Coverage for more information, including the cost sharing that applies to out-of-network services.
This information is not a complete description of benefits. Call 1-866-687-3182 (TTY users may call 711) for more information.
SilverSneakers is a registered mark of Tivity Health Inc. Tivity Health Inc., is a separate company that administers the SilverSneakers program.
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Our service area includes the following counties in Pennsylvania: Lancaster.
To join Community Blue Medicare PPO, you must be entitled to Medicare Part A, be enrolled in Medicare Part B, and live in our service area.
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Community Blue Medicare PPO
Summary of BenefitsJanuary 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Central Pennsylvania
This booklet gives you a summary of what we cover and what you pay. It doesn’t list every service that we cover or list every limitation or exclusion. To get a complete list of services we cover, call us and ask for the “Evidence of Coverage.”
This document is available in other formats such as Braille and large print.
How to Find a Provider or PharmacyCommunity Blue Medicare PPO has a network of doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and other providers. If you use the providers that are not in our network, the plan may not pay for these services.
You can see our plan’s provider and pharmacy directory at www.highmarkblueshield.com/medicare. Or, call us and we will send you a copy of the provider and pharmacy directories.
You can see the complete plan formulary (list of Part D prescription drugs) and any restrictions on our website, client.formularynavigator.com/clients/hm/default.html. Or, call us and we will send you a copy of the formulary.
1-866-687-3182 (TTY users can call 711),
8:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week.
Call Community Blue Medicare PPO
www.highmarkblueshield.com/medicare
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SILVERSNEAKERS® GYM MEMBERSHIPGives you access to over 13,000 participating facilities nationwide – with cardio and weight equipment, pools, saunas, and more.
BLUES ON CALLProvides 24/7 access to a registered nurse who can help you understand a diagnosis, review your symptoms, and much more.
ANNUAL WELLNESS VISITEncourages you to talk with your doctor about your overall health and to create a personal prevention plan for the year.
HIGHMARK HOUSE CALL PROGRAMOffers a free preventive health assessment, provided by a certified nurse practitioner, in the comfort of your own home.
If you want to know more about the coverage and costs of Original Medicare, look in your current “Medicare & You” handbook. View it online at www.medicare.gov or get a copy by calling 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
Out-of-Network Benefit: The out-of-network (OON) benefit provides “out-of-network” coverage. You may see out-of-network providers as long as the services are covered benefits and medically necessary. You pay more for services then when you would if you used a “network provider.
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Out-of-Network Benefit
* Indicates a service that requires prior authorization. ** Indicates prior authorization needed for non-emergent trips.
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Premium $13.00
Deductible $0
Network Max Out-Of-Pocket $6,700 IN/OON Max of $10,000
Inpatient Hospital Stay $450/admit IN Copay; $325/day (days 1-5) OON Copay
Outpatient Hospital Coverage*ASC: $225 IN Copay; $450 OON Copay
Facility: $300 IN Copay; $450 OON Copay
Doctor Office VisitPCP: $0 IN Copay; $25 OON Copay
Specialist: $30 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay
Preventive/Screening Covered in Full (Office visit Copay may apply)
Emergency Room $90 Copay
Urgently Needed Services $50 Copay
Lab & Diagnostic Tests*Office/Lab: $0 IN Copay; $40 OON Copay
Outpatient: $30 IN Copay; $40 OON Copay
X-Rays/Advanced Imaging*X-Ray: $25 IN Copay; $50 OON Copay,
Advanced Imaging: $225 IN Copay; $350 OON Copay
Hearing Services
Medicare Covered: $30 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay; Routine: $30 (1 Every Year) IN Copay; $60 OON Copay. 2 Hearing Aids Every year;
TruHearing Advanced - $699 Copay; TruHearing Premium - $999 IN Copay; $500 allowance OON
Dental ServicesMedicare Covered*: $30 to $300 (Depends on place of service) IN Copay; $450 OON
Copay; Routine Dental (Office Visit): $0 Copay (1 Every Six Months). Routine Dental: (X-Ray): $0 Copay (1 Every Year).
Vision Services
Medicare Covered: $30 Copay IN; $60 Copay OON; Routine: $0 Copay (1 Every Year) IN; $50 Copay OON.
Standard Eyeglass lenses and frames or contact lenses are covered in full. A $100 benefit maximum applies to non-standard frames and a $100 benefit maximum for
specialty contact lenses. $200 benefit maximum for post cataract eyewear.
Mental Health Services*Inpatient: $450/admit IN Copay; $325/day OON Copay (Days 1-5)
Outpatient: $30 IN Copay; $60 OON CopaySkilled Nursing Facility
(days 1-100 per benefit period/admit)*$0/day Copay (days 1-20); $172/day Copay (days 21-100)
Physical Therapy* $30 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay
Ambulance (per one-way trip)** $275 Copay
Transportation (up-to 24 one-way trips) * $10 Copay Up-to 24 One-way trips
Part B Drugs* 20% Coinsurance
Durable Medical Equipment (including oxygen)* 20% Coinsurance
Wellness Programs SilverSneakers
Routine Podiatry $30 IN Copay; $60 OON Copay (4 Visits)
Formulary Lean (Performance)
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You pay the following until your total yearly drug costs reach $3,820. Total yearly drug costs are the total drug costs paid by both you and your Part D plan.
Initial Coverage
Standard Retail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $5 Copay $15 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $20 Copay $60 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $47 Copay $141 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $100 Copay $300 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Standard MailCost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $15 Copay $15 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $60 Copay $60 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $141 Copay $141 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $300 Copay $300 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred RetailCost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $15 Copay $45 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $42 Copay $126 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $95 Copay $285 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred Mail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $40 Copay $40 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $115 Copay $115 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $280 Copay $280 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Coverage Gap
The coverage gap begins after the yearly drug cost (including what our plan has paid and what you have paid) reaches $3,820. After you enter the coverage gap, you pay 25% of the plan’s cost for covered brand name drugs and 37% of the plan’s cost for covered generic drugs until your costs total $5,100, which is the end of the coverage gap.
Not everyone will enter the coverage gap.
Generics (37% Coinsurance) Brand (25% Coinsurance including 70% discount)
Catastrophic Coverage
After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs (including drugs purchased through your retail pharmacy and through mail order) reaches $5,100,
you pay the greater of: 5% of the cost, or $3.40 Copay for generics and a $8.50 Copay for all other drugs.
Greater of: 5% or $3.40 Generic / Preferred Multi-Source or $8.50 for all others
Central Pennsylvania
Community Blue Medicare PPO SignatureDR
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You pay the following until your total yearly drug costs reach $3,820. Total yearly drug costs are the total drug costs paid by both you and your Part D plan.
Initial Coverage
Standard Retail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $5 Copay $15 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $20 Copay $60 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $47 Copay $141 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $100 Copay $300 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Standard MailCost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $15 Copay $15 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $60 Copay $60 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $141 Copay $141 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $300 Copay $300 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred RetailCost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $15 Copay $45 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $42 Copay $126 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $95 Copay $285 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Preferred Mail Cost-Sharing
Tier 31 Day Supply 90 Day SupplyTier 1 (Preferred Generic) $0 Copay $0 CopayTier 2 (Generic) $40 Copay $40 CopayTier 3 (Preferred Brand) $115 Copay $115 CopayTier 4 (Non-Preferred Drug) $280 Copay $280 CopayTier 5 (Specialty Tier) 33% of the cost Not Offered
Coverage Gap
The coverage gap begins after the yearly drug cost (including what our plan has paid and what you have paid) reaches $3,820. After you enter the coverage gap, you pay 25% of the plan’s cost for covered brand name drugs and 37% of the plan’s cost for covered generic drugs until your costs total $5,100, which is the end of the coverage gap.
Not everyone will enter the coverage gap.
Generics (37% Coinsurance) Brand (25% Coinsurance including 70% discount)
Catastrophic Coverage
After your yearly out-of-pocket drug costs (including drugs purchased through your retail pharmacy and through mail order) reaches $5,100,
you pay the greater of: 5% of the cost, or $3.40 Copay for generics and a $8.50 Copay for all other drugs.
Greater of: 5% or $3.40 Generic / Preferred Multi-Source or $8.50 for all others
If you reside in a long-term care facility, you pay the same as at a standard retail pharmacy.
Highmark Senior Health Company is a PPO plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Highmark Senior Health Company depends on contract renewal. Highmark Blue Shield and Highmark Senior Health Company are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Out-of-network/non-contracted providers are under no obligation to treat Community Blue Medicare PPO members, except in emergency situations. Please call our customer service number or see your Evidence of Coverage for more information, including the cost sharing that applies to out-of-network services.
This information is not a complete description of benefits. Call 1-866-687-3182 (TTY users may call 711) for more information.
SilverSneakers is a registered mark of Tivity Health Inc. Tivity Health Inc., is a separate company that administers the SilverSneakers program.