Land of Lincoln Health : CO-OPTIONS LAND OF LINCOLN NATIONAL ELITE GOLD, A MULTI-STATE PLAN

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1 This is only a summary. If you want more detail about your coverage and costs, you can get the complete terms in the policy or plan document at or by calling Important Questions Answers Why this Matters: What is the overall? Are there other s for specific? Is there an out of pocket limit on my expenses? What is not included in the out of pocket limit? Is there an overall annual limit on what the plan pays? Does this plan use a network of providers? Do I need a referral to see a specialist? Are there this plan doesn t cover? In-network: $500 individual / $1,000 family Out-of-network: $5,000 individual / $10,000 family Doesn t apply to preventive care. No. Yes. For in-network providers: $3,350 individual / $6,700 family For out-of-network providers: Unlimited individual and family Premiums, balance-billed charges, and health care this plan doesn t cover. No. Yes. See or call for a list of participating providers. No. Yes. You must pay all the costs up to the amount before this plan begins to pay for covered you use. Check your policy or plan document to see when the starts over (usually, but not always, January 1st). See the chart starting on page 2 for how much you pay for covered after you meet the. You don t have to meet s for specific but see the chart starting on page 2 for other costs for this plan covers. The out-of-pocket limit is the most you could pay during a coverage period (usually one year) for your share of the cost of covered. This limit helps you plan for health care expenses. Even though you pay these expenses, they don t count toward the out-of-pocket limit. The chart starting on page 2 describes any limits on what the plan will pay for specific covered, such as office visits. If you use an in-network doctor or other health care provider, this plan will pay some or all of the costs of covered. Be aware, your in-network doctor or hospital may use an out-of-network provider for some. Plans use the term in-network, preferred, or participating for providers in their network. See the chart starting on page 2 for how this plan pays different kinds of providers. You can see the specialist you choose without permission from this plan. Some of the this plan doesn t cover are listed on page 5. See your policy or plan document for additional information about excluded. This Plan is a Qualified Health Plan in the Health Insurance Marketplace. 1 of 8

2 Copayments are fixed dollar amounts (for example, $15) you pay for covered health care, usually when you receive the service. Coinsurance (coins.) is your share of the costs of a covered service, calculated as a percent of the allowed amount for the service. For example, if the plan s allowed amount for an overnight hospital stay is $1,000, your coinsurance payment of 20% would be $200. This may change if you haven t met your. The amount the plan pays for covered is based on the allowed amount. If an out-of-network provider charges more than the allowed amount, you may have to pay the difference. For example, if an out-of-network hospital charges $1,500 for an overnight stay and the allowed amount is $1,000, you may have to pay the $500 difference. (This is called balance billing.) This plan may encourage you to use in-network providers by charging you lower s, copayments and coinsurance amounts. Common Medical Event If you visit a health care provider s office or clinic If you have a test Services You May Need Your Cost If You Use an In-Network Provider Your Cost If You Use an Out-of-Network Provider Limitations & Exceptions Primary care visit to treat an injury or $20 copay/visit 50% subject to None illness Specialist visit $75 copay/visit 50% subject to None Other practitioner office visit $20 copay/visit 50% subject to None Preventive care/screening/ immunization No Charge 50% subject to As determined by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and CDC. Diagnostic test (xray, blood work) both inpatient and outpatient. Includes Lab tests, x-ray, pathology, imaging/diagnostic testing for $30 copay/visit 50% subject to Imaging (CT/PET scans, MRIs) $350 copay/service 50% subject to Precertification required. 2 of 8

3 Common Medical Event Services You May Need Your Cost If You Use an In-Network Provider Your Cost If You Use an Out-of-Network Provider Limitations & Exceptions If you need drugs to treat your illness or condition More information about prescription drug coverage is available at incolnhealth.org/shopforplans/formu lary Formulary Generic drugs Formulary Preferred brand drugs Formulary Nonpreferred brand drugs Formulary Specialty drugs $10 copay/prescription. Mail-Order: $25 copay/prescription. $35 copay/prescription. Mail-Order: $87.50 copay/prescription. $75 copay/prescription. Mail-Order: $ copay/prescription. Retail and Mail- Order:. 50% subject to. Mail-Order: 50% subject to. 50% subject to. Mail-Order: 50% subject to. 50% subject to. Mail-Order: 50% subject to. Retail and Mail-Order: 50% subject to. Covers up to a 34-day supply (retail prescription); 90-day supply (Mail-Order prescription). Prior Authorization, Step Therapy or Quantity Limits may apply. For a full list of covered drugs (formulary prescriptions) and/or, please contact Member Services, or refer to the formulary list at Mandatory mail-order after first 3 retail fills. Not all specialty drugs are covered and prior authorization may be required. Specialty drugs must be filled through LLH s specialty drug pharmacy Briova network. See your policy documents for details. If you have outpatient surgery If you need immediate medical attention Facility fee (e.g., ambulatory surgery center) Physician/surgeon fees Emergency room Emergency medical transportation 50% subject to Precertification required. 50% subject to Precertification required. $500 copay/visit $500 copay/visit Notification required within 2 business days. 50% subject to None Urgent care $60 copay/visit 50% subject to None 3 of 8

4 Common Medical Event If you have a hospital stay If you have mental health, behavioral health, or substance abuse needs If you are pregnant Services You May Need Facility fee (e.g., hospital room) Physician/surgeon fee Mental/Behavioral health outpatient Mental/Behavioral health inpatient Substance use disorder outpatient Substance use disorder inpatient Prenatal and postnatal care Delivery and all inpatient Your Cost If You Use an In-Network Provider $750 copay/day for first 3 days Your Cost If You Use an Out-of-Network Provider 50% subject to $20 copay/visit 50% subject to $20 copay/visit 50% subject to $20 copay/visit 50% subject to $750 copay/day for first 3 days Limitations & Exceptions 50% subject to Precertification required. 50% subject to Precertification required. 50% subject to Precertification required. 50% subject to Based on the semi-private room rate. Excludes patient convenience items. Precertification required. Precertification not required for office visits for outpatient therapy or medical management. Precertification is required for other outpatient. See policy for details. Precertification not required for office visits for outpatient therapy or medical management. Precertification is required for other outpatient. See policy for details. Notification is required upon confirmation of pregnancy. 4 of 8

5 Common Medical Event If you need help recovering or have other special health needs If your child needs dental or eye care Services You May Need Your Cost If You Use an In-Network Provider Your Cost If You Use an Out-of-Network Provider Limitations & Exceptions Home health care $75 copay/visit 50% subject to Precertification required. Rehabilitation These apply to Physical, Occupational and Speech therapies. $65 copay/visit 50% subject to Precertification and Periodic Review required. Benefits for treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder limited to Habilitation 50% subject to insured persons up to age 19. Precertification and periodic review required. Skilled nursing care $65 copay/day 50% subject to Precertification required. Durable medical equipment 50% subject to Precertification required. Hospice service 50% subject to Precertification required. Eye exam No charge 50% subject to Limited to one exam per year for children under age 19. Glasses No charge 50% subject to Limited to one pair of glasses per year for children under age 19. Dental check-up No charge 50% subject to Limited to one check-up every six months for children under age 19. Excluded Services & Other Covered Services: Services Your Plan Does NOT Cover (This isn t a complete list. Check your policy or plan document for other excluded.) Abortions unless pregnancy is due to rape or incest, or a physical condition, as certified by a physician, endangers the woman s life unless an abortion is performed Acupuncture Cosmetic surgery unless due to Illness or Injury Dental care (Adult) Hearing aids (except children age under age 19) Long-term care Non-medically necessary Routine eye care (Adult) Routine foot care (Except for Diabetes) Weight loss programs Other Covered Services (This isn t a complete list. Check your policy or plan document for other covered and your costs for these.) 5 of 8

6 Bariatric Surgery Chiropractic Care Infertility Treatment (see policy for details) Non-emergency care when traveling outside the U.S. Private-duty nursing Your Rights to Continue Coverage: Federal and State laws may provide protections that allow you to keep this health insurance coverage as long as you pay your premium. There are exceptions, however, such as if: You commit fraud The insurer stops offering in the State You move outside the coverage area For more information on your rights to continue coverage, contact Land of Lincoln Health at You may also contact your state insurance department at: Illinois Department of Insurance Office of Consumer Health Insurance 320 W. Washington Street Springfield, IL Toll Free: 1 (877) Your Grievance and Appeals Rights: If you have a complaint or are dissatisfied with a denial of coverage for claims under your plan, you may be able to appeal or file a grievance. For questions about your rights, this notice, or assistance, you can contact: Land of Lincoln Mutual Health Insurance Company, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL ATTN: APPEALS. Does this Coverage Provide Minimum Essential Coverage? The Affordable Care Act requires most people to have health care coverage that qualifies as minimum essential coverage. This plan or policy does provide minimum essential coverage. Does this Coverage Meet the Minimum Value Standard? The Affordable Care Act establishes a minimum value standard of benefits of a health plan. The minimum value standard is 60% (actuarial value). This health coverage does meet the minimum value standard for the benefits it provides. To see examples of how this plan might cover costs for a sample medical situation, see the next page. 6 of 8

7 About these Coverage Examples: These examples show how this plan might cover medical care in given situations. Use these examples to see, in general, how much financial protection a sample patient might get if they are covered under different plans. This is not a cost estimator. Don t use these examples to estimate your actual costs under this plan. The actual care you receive will be different from these examples, and the cost of that care will also be different. See the next page for important information about these examples. Having a baby (normal delivery) Amount owed to providers: $7, Plan pays $4, Patient pays $2, Sample care costs: Hospital charges (mother) $2, Routine obstetric care $2, Hospital charges (baby) $ Anesthesia $ Laboratory tests $ Prescriptions $ Radiology $ Vaccines, other preventive $40.00 Total $7, Patient pays: Deductibles $ Copays $1, Coinsurance $ Limits or exclusions $ Total $2, Note: This example was calculated assuming an individual. Managing type 2 diabetes (routine maintenance of a well-controlled condition) Amount owed to providers: $5, Plan pays $3, Patient pays $1, Sample care costs: Prescriptions $2, Medical Equipment and Supplies $1, Office Visits and Procedures $ Education $ Laboratory tests $ Vaccines, other preventive $ Total $5, Patient pays: Deductibles $ Copays $ Coinsurance $ Limits or exclusions $80.00 Total $1, Note: This example was calculated assuming an individual. 7 of 8

8 Questions and answers about the Coverage Examples: What are some of the assumptions behind the Coverage Examples? Costs don t include premiums. Sample care costs are based on national averages supplied by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and aren t specific to a particular geographic area or health plan. The patient s condition was not an excluded or preexisting condition. All and treatments started and ended in the same coverage period. There are no other medical expenses for any member covered under this plan. Out-of-pocket expenses are based only on treating the condition in the example. The patient received all care from innetwork providers. If the patient had received care from out-of-network providers, costs would have been higher. What does a Coverage Example show? For each treatment situation, the Coverage Example helps you see how s, copayments, and coinsurance can add up. It also helps you see what expenses might be left up to you to pay because the service or treatment isn t covered or payment is limited. Does the Coverage Example predict my own care needs? No. Treatments shown are just examples. The care you would receive for this condition could be different based on your doctor s advice, your age, how serious your condition is, and many other factors. Does the Coverage Example predict my future expenses? No. Coverage Examples are not cost estimators. You can t use the examples to estimate costs for an actual condition. They are for comparative purposes only. Your own costs will be different depending on the care you receive, the prices your providers charge, and the reimbursement your health plan allows. Can I use Coverage Examples to compare plans? Yes. When you look at the Summary of Benefits and Coverage for other plans, you ll find the same Coverage Examples. When you compare plans, check the Patient Pays box in each example. The smaller that number, the more coverage the plan provides. Are there other costs I should consider when comparing plans? Yes. An important cost is the premium you pay. Generally, the lower your premium, the more you ll pay in out-of-pocket costs, such as copayments, s, and coinsurance. You should also consider contributions to accounts such as health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) or health reimbursement accounts (HRAs) that help you pay out-of-pocket expenses. 8 of 8