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Retiree - UK-HMO

At a glance: offers quality care through UK HealthCare facilities and physicians, lowest monthly premium, lowest out-of-pocket costs. No deductible. No out-of-network coverage. Click here for full plan details on the UK-HMO LSA and click here for full plan details on the UK-HMO RSA.  Click here to view map of Regional Service Area.  (Coverage is provided for emergency care at a non-participating facility only if your condition is an Emergency Medical Condition as determined by the plan. To find out if a provider is a participation provider, visit our Web site at www.mc.uky.edu/ukhmo). 



UK-HMO Summary of Health Plan Benefits
The UK-HMO offers excellent value for your premium dollar. There are no deductibles to meet and no copayments for routine physicals or well child care when services are provided by a network primary care physician.

UK-HMO Factors to Consider:

  • Lexington Service Area network consists of UK HealthCare facilities (including Chandler Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, and Kentucky Clinics) and UK HealthCare physicians.
  • Regional Service Area network includes the UK HealthCare facilities, UK HealthCare physicians and select Humana/ChoiceCare providers (use the UKHMO RSA provider link on the Humana page).
  • No referrals are required for specialty care services provided within the network.
  • No deductibles to meet.
  • No coverage for out-of-network services unless it is a true emergency.
  • Covered transplants include kidney, liver, pancreas, kidney/pancreas, heart, lung, heart/lung, bone marrow and cornea transplants.

Prior authorization is required for the following services:
Durable medical equipment (over $750), home health care and hospice services, and other services as listed in the certificate of coverage.  Available urgent care options include: Urgent Treatment Centers in Lexington (Dove Run Road, Custer Drive, and Boardwalk Street), Nicholasville (Bellaire Drive) as well as the UK Children's Twilight Clinic.



UK-HMO (Lexington Service Area and Regional Service Area) Summary of Health Plan Benefits

 

2008-2009

 

 

Major Plan Benefits

 

Benefits for Covered Services Provided at Participating Providers

Copayment Limits

Individual and Family

N/A

Lifetime Maximum Benefit

 

Unlimited

Preventive Care

 

 

 

Routine immunizations (through age 18)
Routine Mammogram and Pap smears
Routine child care (through age 18)
Routine adult physical exam (19 years and above, one per plan year)

100% when provided by primary care physician and

100%
after $10 copayment when provided by specialist

Physician Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office visits (excludes certain diagnostic lab and X-ray)

100% for primary care physician,
100% after $10 copayment for specialist,
100% after $15 copayment at participating UTCs and UK Children’s Twilight Clinic

Lab tests and X-rays
Diagnostic tests

100%

Allergy injections

100% after $5 copayment

Inpatient services
Outpatient surgery and diagnostics
Physician visits to emergency room

100%

Hospital Services

 

 

 

 

Inpatient care (semi-private room and board, nursing care, ICU)

100% after $100 copayment per admission

Outpatient surgery
Organ transplants
Outpatient nonsurgical care
Outpatient tests, lab, and X-ray
Ancillary services

100%

Emergency room

100% after $50 copayment (waived if admitted)

Other Medical Services

 

 

 

 

Skilled nursing facility (up to 30 days per plan year);
Ambulance
Hospice

100%

Home health care (up to 60 visits per plan year) 80%
Durable medical equipment, orthotics, and prosthetics 80%, maximum member responsibility of $400/plan year for all services combined

Speech therapy, occupational therapy, and cardiac rehabilitation

Physical therapy, manipulative therapy, hydrotherapy and acupuncture therapy (limited to 30 visits per plan year combined)

Note: Speech therapy has a separate limit of 16 visits per plan year and pulmonary rehabilitation has a separate limit of 36 visits per plan year.

 

100%

 

100% after $15 copayment per visit

Mental Health and Substance Abuse (mental disorders, chemical and/or alcohol dependence)

Inpatient mental health (up to 31 days per plan year)

100% after $100 copayment

Inpatient substance abuse (up to 31 days per plan year)

80% after $100 copayment

Outpatient mental health (up to 20 visits per plan year)
Outpatient substance abuse (up to 20 visits per plan year)

65%

 

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