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All mental health and substance abuse treatment benefits for Self-Funded PPO Plan and Blue Shield HMO enrollees are administered by OptumHealth (formerly PBH). Kaiser enrollees will receive Substance Abuse Treatment Plan through OptumHealth, but will be entitled to mental health coverage administered through Kaiser facilities only. All in network treatment services must be pre-authorized (877) 225 2267 and out of network claims will be reimbursed based on medical necessity. Note that treatment assessments are available through OptumHealth Member Assistance Plan counseling program and that the Plan provides three visits per year at no cost to the participant. More information concerning the network is available through the OptumHealth website at www.liveandworkwell.com (access code: SFEW).


Eligibility

Member Assistance and Behavioral Health is provided through OptumHealth Coverage described below and is covered in 4 categories.

  • Member Assistance Program (MAP): covers all eligible participants and members of their household.
  • Behavioral Health: covers eligible participants and their dependents who have opted for the Self Funded PPO Plan or BlueShield (HMO) (Kaiser participants receive this care through Kaiser).
  • Chemical Dependency: covers all eligible participants and their dependents. Kaiser enrollees also have Chemical Dependency Coverage available at Kaiser facilities
 

Member Assistance Program (MAP)
1-877-225-2267

This a free confidential counseling and referral service to help you assess a variety of personal problems and suggest ways to resolve them. The following types are examples of typical problems:

  • stress, depression, anger management, grief, domestic violence
  • child rearing and elder-care
  • legal and financial problems
  • substance abuse
 

Covered Services

  • 24 hour, toll free phone access
  • 1-3 face-to-face MAP counseling session per calendar year
 

The following is a summary of your Behavioral Health and Chemical Dependency Benefits which, as required under the Federal Mental Health Parity Act, were brought into parity with other medical benefits effective February 1, 2010.


Behavioral Health & Chemical Dependency Provided Through OptumHealth for Self Funded PPO and Blue Shield HMO Enrollees


    In Network Out of Network
  Annual Maximum $750,000 $750,000
  Calendar Year Deductible $100 per person/$200 maximum per Family $100 per person/$200 maximum per Family
  Out-of-Pocket Maximum (OOP) $1,500 $1,500
  Per Admission Fee None $0
  Day Limit Inpatient Unlimited Unlimited
  Copayment/Coinsurance Inpatient 80% Coverage Until OOP is met, then 100% Coverage 60% Coverage Until OOP is met, then 80% Coverage
  Visit Limit Outpatient Unlimited Unlimited
  Copayment/Coinsurance Outpatient 80% Coverage Until OOP is met, then 100% Coverage 60% Coverage Until OOP is met, then 80% Coverage
  Emergency Room Services Covered at 100% Contract Rate 60% Coverage Until OOP is met, then 80% Coverage
  Chemical Dependency Services 100% coverage Based Upon Medical Necessity 60% Coverage Until OOP is met, then 80% Coverage Coverage

Chemical Dependency Provided Through OptumHealth for Kaiser Plan Enrollees and Dependents


    In Network Out of Network
  Chemical Dependency Services 80% Coverage Until OOP is met, then 100% Coverage Not Covered
  Annual Maximum $750,000  
  Calendar Year Deductible $100 per person/$200 maximum per Family  
  Out-of-Pocket Maximum (OOP) $1,500  

Chemical Dependency Coverage Provided at Kaiser Facilities for Kaiser Plan Enrollees and Dependents


    You Pay
                  Inpatient detoxification   No charge
                  Outpatient individual visits   $20 per individual visit
                  Outpatient group visits   $5 per group visit

Behavioral Health Coverage Provided at Kaiser Facilities for Kaiser Plan Enrollees and Dependents


    You Pay
                  Inpatient psychiatric
                  hospitalization and intensive
                  psychiatric treatment programs
  No charge
                  Outpatient individual visits   $20 per individual visit
                  Outpatient group visits   $10 per group visit