PPO BENEFITThis Plan provides benefits through a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO). A “PPO Provider” means aPhysician, Licensed Health Care Provider or Facility that agrees to provide services as part of the PPO.The Benefit Percentages for Medical Benefits may vary depending on the type of service and providerrendering the service or treatment. If a Non-PPO Provider is chosen over a Primary or Secondary PPOProvider, the Benefit Percentage will be lower (as stated in the following Schedule of Medical Benefits).PRIMARY PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONThe Plan’s Primary Preferred Provider Organization for facilities is only Providence facilities. A list ofPrimary PPO providers can be found at www.abpmtpa.com.SECONDARY PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONThe Plan’s Secondary Preferred Provider Organization includes any PPO Provider (Physician or facility)that is not part of the Primary PPO but with whom the Plan Supervisor has a contract or agreement with,except for Hospitals located in Missoula or Lake County, Montana other than St. Patrick Hospital or St.Joseph Hospital.To determine if a Physician or health care provider qualifies as an eligible Secondary PPO Provider underthis Plan, please consult Allegiance’s website at www.abpmtpa.com for directories of Networks available.NON-PPO BENEFIT EXCEPTIONA Non-PPO Provider is a Physician, Licensed Health Care Provider or Facility which is not a Primary PPOProvider or Secondary PPO Provider recognized by this Plan. When a covered service is rendered by aNon-PPO provider, charges are subject to the Non-PPO Benefit Percentage, as stated in the Schedule ofMedical Benefits. However, charges are subject to the Secondary PPO Benefit Percentage if any of thefollowing limited circumstances apply:1. The service, treatment or supply is for an Emergency as defined by this Plan, limited to only thoseemergency medical procedures necessary to treat and stabilize an eligible injury or illness andthen only to the extent that the same are necessary in order for the Covered Person to betransported, at the earliest medically appropriate time to a PPO Hospital, clinic or other facility, ordischarged.2. A covered Dependent resides in a county (other than Missoula or Lake County, Montana) in whichthere are no PPO Providers within the same county which provide a specific service, treatment orsupply, but for which there is a Non-PPO Provider located within that same county that providesthat specific service, treatment or supply.3. A Participant assigned by the Employer to a regular work location outside of either Missoula orLake County, Montana, and the Participant’s covered Dependents who have services, treatmentsor supplies rendered by a Non-PPO Provider if the Non-PPO Provider is physically located withinthe same city or town as the regular work location, as defined by all zip codes assigned to that cityor town by the U.S. Postal Service, but for which there is no PPO Provider located within thatsame city or town that provides that specific service, treatment or supply.4. The service, treatment or supply is only available from a Non-PPO Provider or Secondary PPOProvider and is not available from a Primary PPO Provider in Missoula or Lake County, Montana.5. Services are rendered from a Non-PPO Provider over whom or which the Covered Person doesnot have any choice in or ability to select as a result of and related to confinement in or use of aPPO Primary Provider.6. Charges are for necessary medical supplies or durable medical equipment.Western Montana Providence Health & Services - SPD 2Group #2000204 - January 1, 2011
SCHEDULE OF MEDICAL BENEFITS - PROVPREFERRED PPOFORELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS AND DEPENDENTSALL BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER THIS PLAN ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PLANEXCLUSIONS AND MAXIMUM ELIGIBLE EXPENSE (MEE)THE BENEFIT PERIOD IS A CALENDAR YEARDEDUCTIBLE AND OUT-OF-POCKET MAXIMUMDeductible per Benefit PeriodPer Covered PersonPer FamilyOut-of-Pocket Maximum per Benefit PeriodPer Covered PersonPer Family*Includes DeductiblePRIMARY PPOSECONDARY PPO$1,500*$4,500*$250$750NON-PPO$3,500*$10,500*Primary PPO and Secondary PPO charges apply only toward the PPO Out-of-Pocket Maximumand Non-PPO charges apply only toward the Non-PPO Out-of-Pocket maximum.BENEFIT PERCENTAGEApplies unless specifically stated otherwise. SEE PPO BENEFIT FOR FURTHER DETAILSPrimary PPO Benefit PercentageBefore satisfaction of Out-of-Pocket Maximum ......................................90%After satisfaction of Out-of-Pocket Maximum.......................................100%Secondary PPO Benefit PercentageBefore satisfaction of Out-of-Pocket Maximum ......................................80%After satisfaction Out-of-Pocket Maximum.........................................100%Non-PPO Benefit PercentageBefore satisfaction of Out-of-Pocket Maximum ......................................50%After satisfaction of Out-of-Pocket Maximum.......................................100%MEDICAL BENEFITS / LIMITATIONSPRIMARYPPOSECONDARYPPONON-PPOSECOND SURGICAL OPINIONThe Physician rendering the second opinion regarding the Medical Necessity of such surgery must bequalified to render such a service, either through experience, specialist training or education, or similarcriteria, and must not be affiliated in any way with the Physician who will be performing the actualsurgery.Deductible Waived, Benefit Percentage 100%Western Montana Providence Health & Services - SPD 3Group #2000204 - January 1, 2011