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Medical Benefits

Anthem Blue Cross | HMO Medical Plan
With the Anthem Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan, you must choose a primary care physician (PCP) or medical group
within the Priority Select Network or Select Network. All of your care must be directed through your PCP or medical group. Any
specialty care you need will be coordinated through your PCP and will generally require a referral or authorization. You will receive
benefits only if you use the doctors, clinics and hospitals that belong to the medical group in which you are enrolled, except in the
case of an emergency.
• Priority Select Network (includes AltaMed and more)
• Select Network (includes Healthcare Partners and more)

Anthem Blue Cross | HSA Medical Plan
With the HSA plan through Anthem Blue Cross, 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-qualified savings account (HSA). You
can contribute tax-free money to your HSA up to IRS maximums.
HSA IRS Maximums 2019

Employee $3,500
Family $7,000
Catch-Up for Employees Age 55+ Indexed for Inflation

The money in your account is yours to pay for current healthcare expenses - or you can save toward future healthcare expenses.
You have the freedom to choose your doctor without the requirement of selecting a PCP and you may self-refer to specialists. You
may use a network provider whose negotiated rates provide richer levels of benefits with claim forms filed by the providers. You
may also obtain services using a non-network provider; however, you will be responsible for the difference between the covered
amount and the actual charges and you may be responsible for filing claims. Additional information on how the HSA plan works is
located on page 9 of this guide.

Anthem Blue Cross | PPO Medical Plan
The Anthem Blue Cross Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan allows you to direct your own care. Similar to the HSA plan, you
are not limited to the physicians within the network and you may self-refer to specialists. If you receive care from a physician who
is a member of the network, a greater percentage of the entire cost will be paid by the insurance plan. You may also obtain
services using a non‐network provider; however, you will be responsible for the difference between the covered amount and the
actual charges and you may be responsible for filing claims.

Finding In-Network Medical Providers
• Go to www.anthem.com/ca or call (866) 207-9878 for HSA or (800) 888-8288 for HMO and PPO.
• HMO: Select your state of residence
• Refer to the “Priority Select HMO” plan/network when prompted
• Or refer to the “Select HMO” plan/network when prompted
• PPO: Select your state of residence
• Refer to the “Blue Cross PPO (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group” plan/network when prompted
• HSA: Select your state of residence
• Refer to the “Lumenos Plans” plan/network when prompted

Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
Health insurance issuers and group health plans are required to provide you with an easy-to-understand summary about your
health plan’s benefits and coverage, referred to as a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC). This guide is designed to help you
understand the medical plan options offered to you by California Eye Specialists. Please refer to the SBC and carrier contracts
provided by Anthem Blue Cross for additional plan details.

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