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HSA Plan                                                                                                     Glossary of Terms
       The HSA plan you can pay for qualified healthcare expenses now and grow your savings for future
       healthcare needs. This plan combines a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a special, tax-     DEDUCTIBLE                COINSURANCE
       qualified savings account (HSA). You can contribute tax-free money to your HSA up to IRS
       maximums. In addition, the money in your account is yours to pay for current healthcare expenses   The amount of out-of-    A cost sharing agreement
       - or you can save toward future healthcare expenses. You have the freedom to choose your doctor   pocket expenses that  you   between the insurance
       without the requirement of selecting a PCP and you may self-refer to specialists and are not limited
       to the physicians within the BCBSTX network. However, you will maximize your benefits and reduce   must pay for before any   company and the insured
       your out-of-pocket costs if you choose a provider who participates in the BCBSTX network. The   expenses are payable by   where payment
       calendar year deductible must be met before certain services are covered.                     the plan.                   responsibility is shared for
                                                                                                                                 all claims covered by the
       PPO & PPO High Plan                                                                           On the HSA, you must        policy, usually expressed as
       The PPO plans give you the freedom to direct your own care, self-refer to a specialist and are not   meet your deductible   a percentage.
       limited to the physicians within the BCBSTX network. However, you will maximize your benefits and   before any benefits are
       reduce your out-of-pocket costs if you choose a provider who participates in the BCBSTX network.
       The calendar year deductible must be met before certain services are covered.                 paid including prescription
       .                                                                                             drugs.
       PLAN FEATURES                                  HSA                       PPO                                                    OUT-OF-POCKET

       Employee Premiums                                $                        $$                          COPAY                    MAXIMUM
       Out-of-Pocket Costs                             $$$                       $$                  The flat dollar amount a     The annual maximum
                                                   Contribution,            Contribution,            covered individual is       amount of money you will
       Cost Sharing                             Copay, Deductible,        Copay, Deductible,         required to pay for certain   pay in addition to copays
                                                   Coinsurance               Coinsurance             services (could be before   and deductibles. After you
       Network Size                                                                            or after meeting any        reach your out-of-pocket
                                                                                                                                 maximum, benefits are
                                                                                                     applicable deductible).
       In-Network Benefits                              ✓                         ✓                                              free (in-network only).
       Non-Network Benefits                             ✓                         ✓
       Access to Providers                       Managed by You            Managed by You
        - Primary Care Physician                  Not Required              Not Required
        - Referral for Specialist                 Not Required              Not Required


                                                                                                                   Educational Video
            FINDING A MEDICAL PROVIDER
            Go to www.bcbstx.com or call (800) 810-2583. Members refer to                                   Deductibles, Copays, Coinsurance, and
            the Blue Choice PPO network.                                                                          Out-of-Pocket Maximums
                                                                                                         http://video.burnhambenefits.com/terms/
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