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California Retirees Kaiser Medical Options

Medical Procedure
Kaiser
Not Eligible for Medicare
Enrolled in Medicare

"Senior Advantage"

Annual Deductible
None
None
Annual Co-Payment Limit on Allowable Charges Plan pays 100% after co-payments reach $1,500 in a year ($3,000 for a family) Plan pays 100% after co-payments reach $1,500 in a year ($3,000 for a family)
Overall Lifetime Maximum
None
None
Hospital
Inpatient
You pay $500 per admission Plan pays 100%
Outpatient
You pay $20 per visit You pay $10 per visit
Extended Care Facility (Skilled Nursing) Plan pays 100%; 100 days maximum Plan pays 100%; 100 days maximum
Physician Services - Routine Physical
Routine Physical
You pay $20 per visit You pay $10 per visit
Inpatient Surgery
Plan pays 100% Plan pays 100%
Outpatient Surgery
Plan pays 100% (You pay $20 for office visit) Plan pays 100% (You pay $10 for office visit)
Hospital Visits
Plan pays 100% Plan pays 100%
Office Visits
You pay $20 per visit You pay $10 per visit
Diagnostic X-Ray and Lab Plan pays 100% (You pay $20 for office visit) Plan pays 100%
Durable Medical Equipment Plan pays 100%, for limited items Plan pays 100%
Home Nursing Care Plan pays 100% Plan pays 100%
Physical Therapy You pay $20 per visit You pay $10 per visit
Speech Therapy You pay $20 per visit You pay $10 per visit
Chiropractic Care
Not covered
Not Covered
Hearing Aids
Not covered
Not covered
Substance Abuse -
Inpatient
You pay $500 per admission, up to 60 days per calendar year; not to exceed 120 days in any 5 year period Plan pays 100%, up to 60 days per calendar year, not to exceed 120 days in any 5 year period
Outpatient
You pay $5 per group session or $20 per individual session You pay $5 per group or $10 per individual visit
Psychiatric Care -
Inpatient
You pay $500 per admission; 30 days maximum Play pays 100%, maximum of 190 days per lifetime
Outpatient
You pay $20 per visit; up to 20 visits per year You pay $10 per visit up to 20 visits per year
Prescription Drugs Must be obtained at a participating HMO pharmacy
Short-term (outpatient)
You pay $10 per generic and $25 per brand name prescription, up to a 100-day supply You pay $10 per prescription, up to a 100-day supply
Maintenance (30 day supply or more thru the Mail Order)
Mail Order -

You pay $15 per prescription up to a 100-day supply

Mail Order -

You pay $10 per prescription up to 100-day supply

Vision Care You pay $20 for exam, lenses and frames not included You pay $10 for exam, $150 allowance for frames & lenses every 24-months
Dental Care
Not covered
Not covered
Ambulance Plan pays 100% Plan pays 100%
Emergency Room Care You pay $35 (co-payment waived if admitted to hospital) You pay $20 (co-payment waived if admitted to hospital)

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