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                       an in-person visit and a telemedicine visit), urgent care center visit, or emergency room
                       visit that results in an order for or administration of a test described in the bullet above, but
                       only to the extent such items and services relate to the furnishing or administration of such
                       product or to the evaluation of such individual for purposes of determining the need of such
                       individual for such test; and
                   •  The cost of items and services furnished during a health care office visit (whether in person
                       or  via  telemedicine),  urgent  care  visit  or  emergency  room  visit  that  results  in  the
                       administration of, or order for, a COVID-19 test, but only to the extent such items or
                       services relate to the administration of a COVID-19 test or the evaluation of whether a test
                       is needed.  These services will not be subject to any prior authorization or other medical
                       management requirements.  To the extent these services are rendered by an in-network
                       provider, the Plan will cover the cost at 100%, meaning the individual will not be required
                       to  pay  any  deductible,  co-payment  or  co-insurance.    To  the  extent  such  services  are
                       rendered by an out-of-network provider, the Plan will pay the maximum amount required
                       by law and you may be required to pay the difference.

                   Coverage of Clinical Trials.  With respect to any non-grandfathered medical benefit option
                   provided under the Plan, the Plan will not deny a participant, covered spouse or dependent
                   child the right to participate in an approved clinical trial for which such participant or covered
                   spouse or dependent child is a qualified individual with respect to the treatment of cancer or
                   another life-threatening disease or condition, or deny (or limit or impose additional conditions
                   on) the coverage of routine patient costs for drugs, devices, medical treatment, or procedures
                   provided or performed in connection with participation in such an approved clinical trial.  A
                   participant, covered spouse or dependent child participating in such an approved clinical trial
                   will not be discriminated against on the basis of his or her participation in the approved clinical
                   trial.  For purposes of this provision, the terms “qualified individual,” “life threatening disease
                   or condition,” “approved clinical trial” and “routine patient costs” will have the same meaning
                   as found in the Public Health Services Act section 2709.

                   Cost Sharing.  With respect to any non-grandfathered medical benefit option provided under
                   the Plan, the Plan will comply with the overall cost-sharing limit (i.e., out-of-pocket maximum)
                   mandated by the ACA, indexed annually.  For purposes of this provision, cost-sharing includes
                   deductibles, co-insurance, co-payments or similar charges, and any other required expenditure
                   that is a qualified medical expense with respect to Essential Health Benefits covered under the
                   Plan.    Cost-sharing  will  not  include  premiums,  balance  billing  amounts  for  non-network
                   providers or spending for services that are not covered under the Plan.

                   Rescissions.  The Plan will not cancel or discontinue coverage under a medical option with a
                   retroactive effect with respect to a participant or covered spouse or dependent except in the
                   event of fraud or intentional misrepresentation.

                   Patient Protections.  With respect to any non-grandfathered medical benefit option provided
                   under the Plan and to the extent applicable, the Plan will comply with the patient protections
                   regarding choice of health care professionals and emergency care services under Public Health
                   Services Act section 2719A and the regulations and guidance issued thereunder.




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