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Calvert County Public Schools HMO Open Access Coverage Period: 07/01/2016-06/30/2017 Summary of Benefits and Coverage: What this Plan Covers & What it Costs Coverage for: Individual Plan Type: HMO 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 sample plan document at content.carefirst.com/sbc/contracts/aphdbn6brxmdbn6l.pdf or by logging into My Account. 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? For In-Network Providers: $0 No. There are no other specific deductibles. Yes. For In Network Providers: $2,000 Individual; $6,000 Family and separate $4,600 Individual; $7,200 Family Prescription Drugs Premiums, balance-billed charges, and health care this plan doesn't cover. No. Yes. See www.carefirst.com or call 1-800-628-8549 for a list of In-Network providers. No. Yes. See the chart starting on page 2 for your costs for services this plan covers. 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 3 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 In-Network for providers in their network. See the chart starting on page 3 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 6. See your policy or plan document for additional information about excluded services. Questions: If you are a member please call the number on your ID card or by logging into My Account. Otherwise, please call 1-800-628-8549. If you aren t clear about any of the underlined terms used in this form, see the Glossary at www.carefirst.com/sbcg. CareFirst SBC ID: SBC20160519MANCALVERTCOPSHMON072016 Page 1 of 10

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. Common Medical Event If you visit a health care provider s office or clinic If you have a test Services You May Need Primary care visit to treat an injury or illness In-Network Provider Your cost if you use an $10 Copay Specialist visit $10 Copay Other practitioner office visit $10 Copay Chiropractic services Out-of-Network Provider Retail Health Clinic $10 Copay Preventive care/ screening/immunization Diagnostic test (x-ray, blood work) Imaging (CT/PET scans, MRIs) Lab Tests (Non-Hospital): X-Ray (Non-Hospital): Non-Hospital: Office: Limitations & Exceptions For treatment at an Outpatient Hospital Facility, an additional charge may apply For treatment at an Outpatient Hospital Facility, an additional charge may apply Chiropractic Services are limited to 20 visits per condition per benefit period Some services may have limitations or exclusions based on your contract Adult Routine Exam: 1 visit maximum per benefit period Routine GYN Exam: 1 visit maximum per benefit period In-Network Lab Test benefits apply only to tests performed at LabCorp. For services provided at an Outpatient Hospital Facility, a higher charge may apply For services provided at an Outpatient Hospital Facility, a higher charge may apply CareFirst SBC ID: SBC20160519MANCALVERTCOPSHMON072016 Page 2 of 10

Common Medical Event Services You May Need Your cost if you use an Limitations & Exceptions If you need drugs to treat your illness or condition More information about prescription drug coverage is available at www.carefirst.com/ rxgroup Generic drugs Preferred brand drugs Non-preferred brand drugs Specialty drugs (34-day supply) (100-day supply) Maintenance Choice: One 100 day supply for CVS retail or mail order or Two 100-day supply for other retail (34-day supply) (100-day supply) Maintenance Choice: One 100 day supply for CVS retail or mail order or Two 100-day supply for other retail (34-day supply) (100-day supply) Maintenance Choice: One 100 day supply for CVS retail or mail order or Two 100-day supply for other retail $10/$10/$10/ (34-day supply for CVS retail) $10/$10/$10 (100-day supply) Maintenance Choice: One 100 day supply for CVS retail or mail order or Two 100-day supply for other retail Paid As In-Network Paid As In-Network Paid As In-Network If a generic drug is not available, there will be for a brand name drug. If a Member selects a brand name drug when a generic drug is available, the Member will pay the brand drug copayment plus the difference between the generic drug and the brand name drug cost. Prior authorization may be required for certain drugs; Copay applies to up to 34-day supply. Up to 100-day supply is 1 copay. No Charge for preventive drugs or contraceptives. In-Network Providers: Specialty Drugs are only covered when purchased through the Exclusive Specialty Pharmacy Network Out-of-Network Providers: Specialty Drugs are not covered CareFirst SBC ID: SBC20160519MANCALVERTCOPSHMON072016 Page 3 of 10

Common Medical Event If you have outpatient surgery If you need immediate medical attention 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., ambulatory surgery center) Non-Hospital: Hospital: Your cost if you use an Physician/surgeon fees $10 Copay Emergency room services $25 Copay $25 Copay Emergency medical transportation Urgent care $10 Copay Limitations & Exceptions Copay waived if admitted Limited to Emergency Services or unexpected, urgently required services; Additional professional charges may apply Limited to unexpected, urgently required services Facility fee (e.g., hospital room) Prior authorization is required Physician/surgeon fee Mental/Behavioral health outpatient services Mental/Behavioral health inpatient services Substance use disorder outpatient services Substance use disorder inpatient services Prenatal and postnatal care Office Visit: $10 Copay Hospital: Office Visit: $10 Copay Hospital: For treatment at an Outpatient Hospital Facility, an additional professional charge may apply Prior authorization is required; Additional professional charges may apply For treatment at an Outpatient Hospital Facility, an additional professional charge may apply Prior authorization is required; Additional professional charges may apply For routine pre/postnatal office visits only. For non-routine obstetrical care or complications of pregnancy, cost sharing may apply. Delivery and all inpatient Additional professional charges may apply services If you need help Home health care CareFirst SBC ID: SBC20160519MANCALVERTCOPSHMON072016 Page 4 of 10

Common Medical Event 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 Limitations & Exceptions Rehabilitation services $10 Copay Rehabilitation Services are limited to 100 days per condition per benefit period Habilitation services $10 Copay For treatment at an Outpatient Hospital Facility, an additional charge may apply. Prior authorization is required after the first visit Skilled nursing care Prior authorization is required Durable medical equipment Hospice service Inpatient Care: No member liability Outpatient Care: No member liability Eye exam $10 Copay Limited to Members up to age 19; Limited to 1 visit/benefit period Glasses Discount programs are Limited to Members up to age 19; Limited available to all members. to 1 set of glasses/ lenses per benefit period Dental check-up Refer to Dental contract CareFirst SBC ID: SBC20160519MANCALVERTCOPSHMON072016 Page 5 of 10

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 Long-term care Routine foot care Cosmetic surgery Dental care (Adult) Hearing aids Most coverage provided outside the United States. See www.carefirst.com Non-emergency care when traveling outside the U.S. Weight loss programs Private-duty nursing 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.) Bariatric surgery Infertility treatment Chiropractic care Routine eye care (Adult) CareFirst SBC ID: SBC20160519MANCALVERTCOPSHMON072016 Page 6 of 10

Your Rights to Continue Coverage: ** Individual health insurance 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 services in the State You move outside the coverage area For more information on your rights to continue coverage, contact the insurer at 1-800-628-8549. You may also contact your state insurance department at Maryland -1-800-492-6116 or http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us DC 1-877-685-6391 or www.disb.dc.gov Virginia 1-877-310-6560 or www.scc.virginia.gov/boi OR ** Group health 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 1-800-628-8549. 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: 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: www.carefirst.com or 1-855-258-6518. You may also contact state consumer Assistance Program Maryland -1-800-492-6116 or http://www.mdinsurance.state.md.us DC 1-877-685-6391 or www.disb.dc.gov Virginia 1-877-310-6560 or www.scc.virginia.gov/boi For group health coverage subject to ERISA 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. CareFirst SBC ID: SBC20160519MANCALVERTCOPSHMON072016 Page 7 of 10

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/ does not] 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/does not] meet the minimum value standard for the benefits it provides. Language Access Services: To see examples of how this plan might cover costs for a sample medical situation, see the next page. CareFirst SBC ID: SBC20160519MANCALVERTCOPSHMON072016 Page 8 of 10

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: $7,495 Patient pays: $45 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 $15 Coinsurance $0 Limits or exclusions $30 Total $45 Managing type 2 diabetes (routine maintenance of a well-controlled condition) Amount owed to providers: $5,400 Plan pays: $4,920 Patient pays: $480 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 $480 Coinsurance $0 Limits or exclusions $0 Total $480 Note: These coverage examples calculations are based on Individual Coverage Tier numbers for this plan. CareFirst SBC ID: SBC20160519MANCALVERTCOPSHMON072016 Page 9 of 10

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 in-network 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-of-pocket 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. Questions: If you are a member please call the number on your ID card or visit www.carefirst.com. Otherwise, please call 1-800-628-8549. If you aren t clear about any of the underlined terms used in this form, see the Glossary at www.carefirst.com/sbcg. CareFirst SBC ID: SBC20160519MANCALVERTCOPSHMON072016 Page 10 of 10