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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.horizonblue.com or by calling 1-800-355-BLUE (2583) (Horizon) or by calling 1-888-454-2468 (Express Scripts). 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? Out-of-Network services. $500 person/ $1,000 family for basic/supplemental services. Doesn t apply to preventive care, emergency care, and prescriptions. Yes. $1,500/person deductible for out-of-network outpatient services. Yes. For In-Network providers: $6,350 person/$12,700 family. Out-of-network providers: $6,000 person/$12,000 family Premiums, balance-billed charges, and health care this plan doesn t cover. No. Yes. For a list of in-network providers, see www.horizonblue.com or call 1-800-355-BLUE (2583). For pharmacy providers, see www.express-scripts.com or call 1-888-454-2468 Yes. Referrals are required. Yes. 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. 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 an in-network doctor or other health care provider, this plan will pay some or all of the costs of covered services. Be aware, your in-network doctor or hospital may use an out-of-network provider for some services. 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 services this plan doesn t cover are listed on page 8. See your policy or plan document for additional information about excluded services. 1 of 8

Common Medical Event If you visit a health care provider s office or clinic Copayments are fixed dollar amounts (for example, $15) you pay for covered health care, usually when you receive the service. Coinsurance 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 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 in-network providers by charging you lower deductibles, copayments and coinsurance amounts. Services You May Need Primary care visit to treat an injury or illness Use Cape Regional Medical Center In-network Out-of-network Limitations & Exceptions Not applicable $15 copay/visit 40% coinsurance none Specialist visit Not applicable $15 copay/visit 40% coinsurance none If you have a test Other practitioner office visit Preventive care/screening/ immunization Diagnostic test (x-ray, blood work) Imaging (CT/PET scans, MRIs) Not applicable $15 copay/visit 40% coinsurance Therapeutic manipulations and short term therapies are limited to 30 consecutive days per condition. Not applicable No charge 40% coinsurance One routine physical per calendar year. Age and frequency schedules may apply. No charge No charge 40% coinsurance none No charge No charge 40% coinsurance Requires pre-approval. 2 of 8

Common Medical Event If you need drugs to treat your illness or condition. More information about prescription drug coverage is available at www.expressscri pts.com If you have outpatient surgery If you need immediate medical attention If you have a hospital stay Services You May Need Generic drugs Preferred brand drugs Non-preferred brand drugs Specialty drugs Facility fee (e.g., ambulatory surgery center) Physician/surgeon fees Emergency Room Services Use Cape Regional Medical Center $7 copay for $22 copay for $37 copay for At retail benefit in above applicable tiers In-network $7 copay for $22 copay for $37 copay for At retail benefit in above applicable tiers Out-of-network $7 copay for $22 copay for $37 copay for At retail benefit in above applicable tiers Limitations & Exceptions Covers up to 90 day supply. Your plan uses a preferred drug list which identifies the status of covered drugs. Some drugs may require preauthorization. If the necessary preauthorization is not obtained, the drugs may not be covered. No charge $250 copay/visit 40% coinsurance after $1500 deductible none No charge No charge 40% coinsurance none after $1500 deductible No charge No charge No charge Out-of-network payment at the in-network level of benefits applies only to true medical emergencies and accidental injuries; $100 copay/visit for non-emergency room visits No charge No charge 40% coinsurance none Emergency medical transportation Urgent care Not applicable $15 copay/visit 40% coinsurance none Facility fee (e.g., hospital room) No charge $500 copay/per admission 40% coinsurance / $500 copay per admission Require pre-approval; 20% penalty applies for non-compliance. Physician/surgeon fee No charge No charge 40% coinsurance none 3 of 8

Common Medical Event If you have mental health, behavioral health, or substance abuse needs If you are pregnant If you need help recovering or have other special health needs Services You May Need Mental/Behavioral health outpatient services Mental/Behavioral health inpatient services Substance use disorder outpatient services Substance use disorder inpatient services Use Cape Regional Medical Center In-network Out-of-network No charge $15 copay/visit 40% coinsurance after $1,500 deductible No charge $500 copay/admission 40% coinsurance / $500 copay per admission No charge $15 copay/visit 40% coinsurance after $1,500 deductible No charge $500 copay/admission 40% coinsurance / $500 copay per admission Limitations & Exceptions none Require pre-approval; 20% penalty applies for non-compliance. none Require pre-approval; 20% penalty applies for non-compliance. Prenatal and postnatal No charge $15 copay/ initial 40% coinsurance Office visit copay for the initial visit only. care visit Delivery and all inpatient services No charge $500 copay/admission 40% coinsurance none Home health care Not applicable No charge 40% coinsurance Limited to 100 visits Rehabilitation services No charge $15 copay/visit 40% coinsurance Requires pre-approval; 20% penalty applies for non-compliance. Limited to 30 visits per Habilitative services No charge $15 copay/visit 40% coinsurance benefit period. $500 copay/admission applies to in-network inpatient services Skilled nursing care Not applicable No charge 40% coinsurance Combined In-Network/Out-of-Network. Limited to 100 days/$100 per benefit period. Durable medical Not applicable No charge 40% coinsurance none equipment Hospice service No charge No charge 40% coinsurance Limit 180 days per benefit period; 10 day limit on respite care; Requires pre-approval; 20% penalty applies for non-compliance. If your child Eye exam Not covered No charge 40% coinsurance Limited to one exam per calendar year 4 of 8

Common Medical Event needs dental or eye care Services You May Need Use Cape Regional Medical Center In-network Out-of-network Reimbursement available. Limitations & Exceptions Glasses Not covered Reimbursement Maximums vary by hardware and lens type available. Dental check-up Not covered Not Covered Not Covered none 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.) Cosmetic Surgery Long-term care Routine foot care Dental care (Adult) Routine eye care (Adult) Weight loss programs 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.) Acupuncture Bariatric surgery Chiropractic care Infertility treatment Hearing aids (Only covered for members age 15 or younger, maximums apply) Non-emergency care when traveling outside the U.S. See www.horizonblue.com Private duty nursing 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. 5 of 8

For more information on your rights to continue coverage, contact the plan at 1-800-355-BLUE (2583). You may also contact your state insurance department, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration at 1-866-444-3272 or www.dol.gov/ebsa, 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: For questions about your rights, this notice, or assistance, you can contact: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Member Services at 1-800-355- BLUE (2583). You may also contact the Department of Labor s Employee Benefits Security Administration at 1-866-444-EBSA (3272) or www.dol.gov/ebsa/healthreform. 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. Language Access Services: Spanish (Español): Para obtener asistencia en Español, llame al 1-800-355-BLUE (2583). Tagalog (Tagalog): Kung kailangan ninyo ang tulong sa Tagalog tumawag sa 1-800-355-BLUE (2583). Chinese (): 1-800-355-BLUE (2583). Navajo (Dine): Dinek'ehgo shika at'ohwol ninisingo, kwiijigo holne' 1-800-355-BLUE (2583). 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 $6,880 Patient pays $660 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 $0 Copays $510 Coinsurance $0 Limits or exclusions $150 Total $660 Managing type 2 diabetes (routine maintenance of a well-controlled condition) Amount owed to providers: $5,400 Plan pays $4,890 Patient pays $510 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 $0 Copays $430 Coinsurance $0 Limits or exclusions $80 Total $510 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 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-ofpocket costs, such as copayments, deductibles, 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