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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 www.aultcare.com or by calling 330-363-6360 or 1-800-344-8858. Important Questions Answers Why this Matters: What is the overall deductible? Are there other deductibles for specific services? 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 services this plan doesn t cover? Network: Ind: $500 Does not apply to preventive care and second surgical opinion. Non Network: Ind: $1,000 Does not apply to preventive care and second surgical opinion. No. Yes. For network providers: Ind: $1,500 For non network providers: Ind: $3,000 Deductibles, copayments, penalties, premiums, balance-billed charges and health care this plan doesn t cover. No. Yes. For a list of network providers, see www.aultcare.com or call 330-363-6360 or 1-800-344-8858. No. Yes. Please refer to list of exclusion You must pay all the costs up to the deductible amount before this plan begins to pay for covered services you use. Check your policy or plan document to see when the deductible starts over (usually, but not always, January 1st). See the chart starting on page 2 for how much you pay for covered services after you meet the deductible. Also, any expenses applied to an individual s deductible, in the last 3 months of a Calendar Year, will apply to that individual s deductible for the following Calendar Year. You don t have to meet deductibles for specific services, but see the chart starting on page 2 for other costs for services 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 services. 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 services, such as office visits. If you use a network doctor or other health care provider, this plan will pay some or all of the costs of covered services. Be aware, your network doctor or hospital may use a non network provider for some services. Plans use the term 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 services this plan doesn t cover are listed on page 4. See your policy or plan document for additional information about excluded services. PPACA Exempt Non Integrated Embedded Deductibles 1 of 8

Co-payments are fixed dollar amounts (for example, $15) you pay for covered health care, usually when you receive the service. Co-insurance 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 co-insurance payment of 20% would be $200. This may change if you haven t met your deductible. The amount the plan pays for covered services 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 network providers by charging you lower deductibles, co-payments and co-insurance 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 a Network Provider Non-network Provider Limitations & Exceptions Primary care visit to treat an injury or illness 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance --none-- Specialist visit 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance --none-- Other practitioner office visit 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance Coverage is limited to 35 visits per for chiropractic and for chiropractic calendar year for chiropractic care. podiatry care and podiatry care Preventive care/screening/immunization No charge No charge --none-- Diagnostic test (x-ray, blood work) 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance --none-- Imaging (CT/PET scans, MRIs) 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance --none-- 2 of 8

Common Medical Event Services You May Need Your cost if you use a Network Provider Non-network Provider Limitations & Exceptions If you need drugs to treat your illness or condition More information about prescription drug coverage is available at www.expressscripts.com. Generic drugs/brand drugs Not covered Not covered If you have Facility fee (e.g., ambulatory surgery center) 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance --none-- outpatient surgery Physician/surgeon fees 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance --none-- $65/visit then 20% $65/visit then Emergency room services If you need coinsurance 20% coinsurance Network deductible will apply. immediate medical Emergency medical transportation 20% coinsurance 20% coinsurance Network deductible will apply. attention $35/visit then 20% $35/visit then Urgent care coinsurance 20% coinsurance Network deductible will apply. Penalty of $500 may apply for failure If you have a Facility fee (e.g., hospital room) 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance to precertify. hospital stay Physician/surgeon fee 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance --none-- Mental/Behavioral health outpatient services 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance --none-- If you have mental Penalty of $500 may apply for failure Mental/Behavioral health inpatient services 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance health, behavioral to precertify. health, or substance Substance use disorder outpatient services 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance --none-- abuse needs Penalty of $500 may apply for failure Substance use disorder inpatient services 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance to precertify. If you are pregnant Prenatal and postnatal care 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance --none-- 3 of 8

Common Medical Event If you need help recovering or have other special health needs If your child needs dental or eye care Your cost if you use a Services You May Need Non-network Limitations & Exceptions Network Provider Provider Delivery and all inpatient services 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance Penalty of $500 may apply for failure to precertify. Home health care 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance Utilization Management approval required. Rehabilitation services 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance Must be illness/injury related. Habilitation services Not covered Not covered Utilization Management approval Skilled nursing care 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance required. Coverage is limited to 90 days per illness. Utilization Management approval Durable medical equipment 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance required for a single item with a purchase price over $1,000. Hospice service 20% coinsurance 50% coinsurance Utilization Management approval required. Eye exam No charge Not Covered Coverage is provided for 1 routine eye exam per calendar year. Glasses Not Covered Not Covered Dental check-up Not Covered Not Covered 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 services.) Acupuncture Bariatric Surgery Cosmetic Surgery Dental Care (adult) Long Term Care Prescription Drugs Routine Foot Care Weight Loss Programs 4 of 8

Other Covered Services (This isn t a complete list. Check your policy or plan document for other covered services and your costs for these services.) Chiropractic Care Hearing Aids Infertility Treatment Non-Emergency Care when traveling outside the U.S Private Duty Nursing Routine Eye Care (adult) Your Rights to Continue Coverage: If you lose coverage under the plan, then, depending upon the circumstances, Federal and State laws may provide protections that allow you to keep health coverage. Any such rights may be limited in duration and will require you to pay a premium, which may be significantly higher than the premium you pay while covered under the plan. Other limitations on your rights to continue coverage may also apply. For more information on your rights to continue coverage, contact the plan at 330-363-6360 or 1-800-344-8858. You may also contact your state insurance department or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at 1-877-267-2323 x61565 or www.cciio.cms.gov. 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: AultCare Customer Service Center at 330-363-6360 or 1-800-344-8858, or send your appeal or grievance in writing to our Grievance and Appeal Coordinator at P.O. Box 6029, Canton, Ohio 44706-0910. Additionally, a consumer assistance program can help you file your appeal. Contact the Ohio Department of Insurance, ATTN: Consumer Affairs, 50 West Town Street, Suite 300, Columbus, OH 43215, by telephone at 1-800-686-1526 /1-614-644-2673, by fax at 1-614-644-3744, by TDD at 1-614-644-3745, or online at https://secured.insurance.ohio.gov/consumserv/conservcomments.asp or file a Consumer Complaint at http://insurance.ohio.gov/consumer/ocs/pages/conscompl.aspx. 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. 5 of 8

Does this Coverage Meet the Minimum Value Standard? In order for certain types of health coverage (for example, individually purchased insurance or job-based coverage) to qualify as minimum essential coverage, the plan must pay, on average, at least 60 percent of allowed charges for covered services. This is called the minimum value standard. This health coverage does meet the minimum value standard for the benefits it provides. Language Access Services: Spanish (Español): Para obtener asistencia en Español, llame al 330-363-6360 /1-800-344-8858. Tagalog (Tagalog): Kung kailangan ninyo ang tulong sa Tagalog tumawag sa 330-363-6360 /1-800-344-8858. Chinese ( 中 文 ): 如 果 需 要 中 文 的 帮 助, 请 拨 打 这 个 号 码 330-363-6360 / 1-800-344-8858. Navajo (Dine): Dinek'ehgo shika at'ohwol ninisingo, kwiijigo holne' 330-363-6360 / 1-800-344-8858. To see examples of how this plan might cover costs for a sample medical situation, see the next page. 6 of 8

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: $7,540 Plan pays $5,640 Patient pays $1,900 Sample care costs: Hospital charges (mother) $2,700 Routine obstetric care $2,100 Hospital charges (baby) $900 Anesthesia $900 Laboratory tests $500 Prescriptions $200 Radiology $200 Vaccines, other preventive $40 Total $7,540 Patient pays: Deductibles $500 Co-pays $0 Co-insurance $1,350 Limits or exclusions $50 Total $1,900 Managing type 2 diabetes (routine maintenance of a well-controlled condition) Amount owed to providers: $5,400 Plan pays $1,590 Patient pays $3,810 Sample care costs: Prescriptions $2,900 Medical Equipment and Supplies $1,300 Office Visits and Procedures $700 Education $300 Laboratory tests $100 Vaccines, other preventive $100 Total $5,400 Patient pays: Deductibles $500 Co-pays $0 Co-insurance $380 Limits or exclusions $2,930 Total $3,810 7 of 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 services 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 deductibles, copayments, and co-insurance 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-ofpocket costs, such as co-payments, deductibles, and co-insurance. 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