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BETTER INFORMED. BETTER TOGETHER. Open Enrollment presentation for Englewood Schools. easy to get appointments. test results online. excellent prenatal care. free to focus on my patients. I’m part of the decision. I can choose my doctor. great specialists. Kaiser Permanente HDHP-HSA .
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BETTER INFORMED. BETTER TOGETHER.Open Enrollment presentation forEnglewood Schools easy to get appointments test results online excellent prenatal care free to focus on my patients I’m part of the decision I can choose my doctor great specialists
Kaiser Permanente HDHP-HSA Understanding the Kaiser Permanente High Deductible Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA)
Your Kaiser Permanente High Deductible Plan with HSA • Same great doctors • Same personalized attention • Same convenient locations • Same health resources A different way to pay for your care
What’s a deductible? • A deductible is the set amount you’ll need to reach each calendaryear before services are covered by your plan. • You’ll pay full charges for all services (except prevention) until you reach your deductible. • If you have Employee +1 or family coverage (2 or more people on your plan), you must meet the full family deductible before you’ll be covered by the plan
What are the deductibles? • For 2014, you will have a choice of two different HDHP- HSA plans: • Option 1 (current plan offered) • Your individual deductible is $4,000 • Your family deductible is$8,000 • Option 2 (new plan with lower deductibles) • Your individual deductible is $2,000 • Your family deductible is$4,000
How does this work? Option 1 ($4,000/$8000) Before you reach your deductible After you reach your deductible Kaiser Permanente pays Kaiser Permanente pays You pay You pay Full charges for all covered services (except prevention), up to your deductible amount $4,000 (Indiv) $8,000 (Family) $0 0% for any additional covered services during the calendar year The full cost of covered services No charge only for preventive care services Full cost of covered preventative services
How does this work? Option 2 ($2,000/$4,000) Before you reach your deductible After you reach your deductible Kaiser Permanente pays Kaiser Permanente pays You pay You pay Full charges for all covered services (except prevention), up to your deductible amount $2,000 (Indiv) $4,000 (Family) $0 0% for any additional covered services during the calendar year The full cost of covered services No charge only for preventive care services Full cost of covered preventative services
How does this work? CONTINUED reach reach Before you After you your deductible your deductible Office visit $195 $195 You pay $195 $0.00 $0 $195.00 Kaiser Permanente pays Note: These are estimated costs only.
Examples of services that count toward my calendar year deductible? • Emergency room visits • Hospital care through Kaiser network facilities • Imaging, laboratory, and special procedures through Kaiser • Office visits, including primary care, specialty care, dialysis and therapy obtained at Kaiser clinics • Outpatient therapy through Kaiser facilities • Prescriptions obtained at Kaiser
Preventive care services • Preventive care is about staying healthy and preventing illness. Preventive services are covered at little or no cost to you, even before you reach your deductible. Examples include:
Out-of-pocket maximum • Your out-of-pocket maximum offers peace of mind by limiting the total amount you’ll pay for most covered services each year. • All your deductible payments count towards your out-of-pocket maximum. • After you reach your out-of-pocket maximum, Kaiser Permanente will pay the full amount for covered services for the rest of the calendar year.
What’s a Health Savings Account (HSA)? • You can use HSA funds to cover your out-of-pocket costs for deductibles, and other qualified medical expenses • Your HSA belongs to you, so whatever you don’t spend rolls over to the next plan year. And if you change jobs or health plans, you can take your money with you. • Englewood Schools contributes $136.23/month (Option 1) or $65.97/month (Option 2)to your HSA. You can contribute more to your HAS on a tax-free basis up to the annual IRS limits. • The funds in your HSA are not considered part of your wages, so they’re not subject to federal income taxes.
More About Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) • Your contributions to the HSA do NOT negatively impact your PERA Highest Average Salary • The 2014 annual contribution limits (set by the IRS) are: • Single: $3,300 • Family: $6,550 • Note: this is the TOTAL amount that both you and Englewood Schools together can contribute in calendar year 2014 • If you are age 55 or older, you may contribute an additional $1,000 to your Health Savings Account
Paying for care • When you check in for your visit, you will be asked to make a payment or you can ask to be billed for any services rendered. You can use funds in your HSA to make this payment for yourself or your dependents. You will get a bill after your visit if: • Your payment at check-in didn’t cover the full amount you owe for the services you received during your visit. • You received additional services during your visit.
Tools and resources to help you plan and budget • At Kaiser Permanente, we think you should be in charge of your health and your budget. You’ll find helpful information, tools, and resources at kp.org/deductibleplans. • Some resources are: • Financial Counselors to provide cost estimates for services • Preventive care services list • Estimates and Out-of-Pocket Summary tools • Sample fee list