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Your monthly cost is the amount you pay for healthcare benefits each month.
This is the most you'll have to pay for expensive healthcare services during your plan year.
All qualifying medical expenses submitted after the Annual Maximum is met are shareable with the ClearShare community at 100%. There is no annual or lifetime limit. You will not need to pay the Annual Maximum again until the new plan year begins. Additionally, you are only responsible for the Annual Maximum once each plan year.
If you enroll in a member + one plan (a member and any one eligible dependent, spouse or child) your Family Annual Maximum is $2,000.
If you enroll in a member + family plan (a member, spouse, and any dependent children) your Family Annual Maximum is $3,000.
Note: Monthly member fees and service copays do not count towards your Annual Max.
This type of network is designed to give you the widest number of options for medical providers.
To find a list of providers, go to the PHCS Network website.
When selecting a provider, contact the provider's office to verify that they are still in-network with PHCS and that the provider's billing NPI# is contracted through the PHCS/Multiplan network.
For expensive and emergency services, members are on an open network and can receive care anywhere. This includes major procedures, accidents, surgeries, and ER visits. ClearShare covers these services.
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This applies to doctor visits when you have a condition or symptom. For preventive care visits, such as annual checkups, visits are free.
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There are dozens of preventive care services available for free with every plan, including check-ups, counseling, screenings, and immunizations. These services are government mandated. To learn more, scroll down to the Free Preventive Care section below.
Primary care visits are appointments with your primary care provider to look at symptoms, sickness, or injuries.
This is different from preventive care visits - annual checkups or screenings are always free. The plan has no visit limitations or max payouts.
A specialist is a medical professional who specializes in a condition or area of the body. For example, a dermatologist (skin), cardiologist (heart), neurologist (brain), or oncologist (cancer). The plan has no visit limitations or max payouts.
Referrals are not needed to see specialists.
An urgent care center can be a convenient option if you have a non-life-threatening injury and your doctor is not available.
Urgent care is usually less expensive than going to the Emergency Room, and will usually have shorter wait times for non-life-threatening injuries.
Prescription coverage is based on which category a drug falls into. To see how this plan categorizes prescriptions, browse its drug formulary.
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A generic drug is identical to the brand name drug in form, safety, strength, quality and intended use. Although identical, generic drugs are substantially cheaper than their brand name counterparts.
Brand drugs are more expensive than generic drugs. Not every brand drug has a generic equivalent.
Generally these are higher-cost drugs that have recently come on the market. In most cases, an alternative preferred drug is available.
A specialty drug is a high-cost medication used to treat a chronic or complex health condition.
These are tests your doctor may run when diagnosing a condition.
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This includes the use of X-rays to diagnose a condition. The plan has no x-ray limitations or max payouts.
Imaging includes diagnostic services such as CT scans, PET scans, and MRIs. The plan has no imaging limitations or max payouts.
Blood tests are often used to help diagnose a condition, or check levels such as cholesterol or blood sugar. The plan has no bloodwork limitations or max payouts.
ClearShare covers your emergency & hospital services. These medical services may include, but are not limited to major procedures, accidents, surgeries, and ER visits.
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This includes services to check for an emergency medical condition* and treatment to keep it from getting worse. These emergency services may be provided in any licensed hospital’s emergency room or another place that provides care for emergency medical conditions.
*An emergency medical condition is defined as an illness, injury, symptom (including severe pain), or condition severe enough to risk serious danger to your health if you didn't get medical attention right away.
This covers emergency transportation and off-site treatment for emergency medical conditions* and may also cover non-emergency transportation between hospitals.
*An emergency medical condition is defined as an illness, injury, symptom (including severe pain), or condition severe enough to risk serious danger to your health if you didn't get medical attention right away.
This is the amount you’re responsible for when using the facilities and equipment at a hospital.
This is the amount you’re responsible for when receiving services provided by a physician, surgeon, medical doctor, or other specialists.
This is the amount you’re responsible for when using the equipment and facilities at a hospital.
Specifically, during a procedure that does not require overnight hospitalization.
This includes physical and occupational therapy, speech pathology, and psychiatric rehabilitation services.
We partner with Talkspace to offer private and convenient mental health support. With Talkspace, you can receive counseling, therapy, and medication services from the convenience of your device (iOS, Android, and Web).
Talkspace is a digital space for private and convenient mental health support. With Talkspace, you are matched with a recommended, licensed provider based on your preferences and can receive support day and night from the convenience of your device (iOS, Android, and Web). You will continue to work with the same therapist throughout your journey. However, you’re always welcome to switch providers so you can find the perfect fit.
With Talkspace Psychiatry, get private and personalized care from a prescriber who specializes in mental health care and prescription management. Get matched with a prescriber in your state, and schedule Live Video sessions for everything from initial evaluation to ongoing prescription management.
Members can begin to exchange unlimited messages (text, voice, photo and video) with their personal therapist within days of registration. Therapists are recommended to engage daily during their business hours. Every Talkspace member is granted a complimentary, 10-minute video session to get to know their new therapist. Additional live sessions can also be scheduled.
Every plan covers services provided before and after your child is born.
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There are dozens of preventive care services available for free with every plan, including check-ups, counseling, screenings, and immunizations. These services are government mandated. To learn more, scroll down to the Free Preventive Care section below.
This includes labor, delivery (including c-section), and any recovery needed at a hospital. Newborns whose birth is part of a shareable maternity need must be enrolled by the parent within 30 days of birth.
All plans include membership with the leading telemedicine provider in the US. TeladocTM provides unlimited access to a physician 24/7, with no copay for general medical visits.
Our physicians are available 24/7 for your family. Speak with a physician for conditions like the flu, pink eye, rashes, and much more.
Advice and answers on a medical condition, diagnosis, treatment option, or surgery from a world-renowned specialist.
We’ve made skin care easier. You no longer have to wait weeks for an appointment. Use your Teladoc account to upload images of your skin condition. U.S. board-certified dermatologists will give you a diagnosis and treatment plan customized to fit your specific needs.
Teladoc mental health services range from ongoing visits with a mental healthcare specialist to expert medical opinions for complex cases. With more than 33 million sessions completed by licensed therapists, psychologists and counselors, Teladoc Health has helped people receive guidance, support and relief.
There is an initial $220 fee for the first visit and then it is $100 for every visit after that.
Every plan includes over 74 preventive care services that are completely free on day one. These services keep you healthy before you become sick, including routine check-ups, counseling, screenings, and immunizations. For information on services covered click here.
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