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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.bcbsvt.com/planj_cert or www.bcbsvt.com/planj_rider or by calling (800) 255-4550. Important Questions Answers Why this matters: What is the overall deductible? Are there other deductibles for specific? 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 this plan doesn't cover? $0 individual / $0 family. Yes. $100 individual up to a maximum of three member deductibles per family for emergency medical transport, durable medical equipment and supplies, and private duty nursing. $100 individual/$300 family prescription drug (retail only) deductible. Yes. $500 per individual. Prescription drugs are limited to $750 individual/ two-person/ family. Premiums, balance-billed charges, co-payments and health care this plan doesn't cover. No. Yes. For a list of Participating providers see www.bcbsvt.com/findadoctor or call (800) 255-4550. No. Yes. See the chart starting on page 2 for your costs for this plan covers. Your accumulators, such as deductibles, out-of-pocket limits and benefit limits apply to your plan year for all medical and prescription drug benefits. Your plan year: 01/01/2016 through 12/31/2016. You must pay all of the costs for these up to the specific deductible amount before this plan begins to pay for these. 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. 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, 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. Be aware, your in-network doctor or hospital may use an out-of-network provider for some. 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. See your policy or plan document for additional information about excluded. SNO/BPN: 1019606 / Page 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 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. Your cost if you use a Common Medical Event Services You May Need Participating Non-Participating Limitations & Exceptions If you visit a health care provider's office or clinic If you have a test Primary care visit to treat an injury or illness $10 co-payment per visit for primary care physician; no charge for mental health / substance abuse $10 co-payment per visit Some require prior approval. For for primary care physician; clarification on mental health visit no charge for mental www.bcbsvt.com/mental-health-primary-care. health / substance abuse Specialist visit $10 co-payment per visit $10 co-payment per visit Some require prior approval. Other practitioner office visit Preventive care / Screening / Immunization Diagnostic test (x-ray, blood work) Imaging (CT/PET scans, MRIs) $10 co-payment per visit for chiropractic care, nutritional counseling; no charge outpatient physical, speech, and occupational therapy No charge for outpatient physical, speech, and occupational therapy; chiropractic care and nutritional counseling not covered Some require prior approval. Frequency limits apply. No charge No charge For clarification on preventive visit www.bcbsvt.com/preventive. No charge for office-based No charge for Some require prior approval. and outpatient hospital office-based and outpatient hospital No charge No charge Most require prior approval. SNO/BPN: 1019606 / Page 2 of 8

Your cost if you use a Common Medical Event Services You May Need Participating Non-Participating Limitations & Exceptions If you need drugs to treat your illness or condition. More information about prescription drug coverage is at www.bcbsvt.com/rxcenter. If you have outpatient surgery If you need immediate medical attention If you have a hospital stay Generic drugs $100 deductible, then $5 co-payment / $10 co-payment Preferred brand drugs $100 deductible, then $20 co-payment / $40 co-payment Non-preferred brand drugs $100 deductible, then $40 co-payment / $80 co-payment Wellness drugs Wellness prescription drugs process the same as any other prescription. Facility fee (e.g., ambulatory surgery center) Not covered Not covered Not covered Not covered Up to a 30-day supply retail / 90-day supply home delivery for most prescription drugs. Some prescriptions require prior approval. Up to a 30-day supply retail / 90-day supply home delivery for most prescription drugs. Some prescriptions require prior approval. Up to a 30-day supply retail / 90-day supply home delivery for most prescription drugs. Some prescriptions require prior approval. Up to a 30-day supply retail / 90-day supply home delivery for most prescription drugs. Some prescriptions require prior approval. No charge No charge Some require prior approval. Physician/surgeon fees No charge No charge Some require prior approval. Emergency room Emergency medical transportation No charge for facility ; $10 co-payment per visit for physician $100 individual/$300 family deductible, then 20% co-insurance No charge for facility ; $10 co-payment per visit for physician $100 individual/$300 family deductible, then 20% co-insurance Must meet emergency criteria. Co-payment waived if admitted. Must meet emergency criteria. Urgent care $10 co-payment per visit $10 co-payment per visit Applies to urgent care facilities. Facility fee (e.g., hospital No charge No charge Out-of-state inpatient care requires prior room) approval. Physician/surgeon fee No charge No charge Some require prior approval. SNO/BPN: 1019606 / Page 3 of 8

Your cost if you use a Common Medical Event Services You May Need Participating Non-Participating Limitations & Exceptions If you have mental health, behavioral health, or substance abuse needs Mental/Behavioral health outpatient Mental/Behavioral health inpatient Substance use disorder outpatient Substance use disorder inpatient If you are pregnant Prenatal and postnatal care $10 co-payment (one co-payment covers all routine maternity office visits) If you need help recovering or have other special health needs Delivery and all inpatient Home health care Rehabilitation Habilitation Skilled nursing care (facility) No charge No charge Some require prior approval. No charge No charge Includes facility and physician fees. Requires prior approval. No charge No charge Some require prior approval. No charge No charge Includes facility and physician fees. Requires prior approval. $10 co-payment (one For information on non-routine maternity co-payment covers all call customer service. No charge for routine maternity office in-network care considered preventive. For a list visits) of visit www.bcbsvt.com/preventive. No charge No charge Out-of-state inpatient care requires prior approval. No charge for home health No charge for home Home infusion therapy requires prior approval. ; private duty health ; private nursing $100 duty nursing $100 individual/$300 family individual/$300 family deductible, then 20% deductible, then 20% co-insurance co-insurance No charge inpatient and cardiac / pulmonary No charge inpatient; cardiac / pulmonary not covered Inpatient rehabilitation require prior approval. No charge for inpatient No charge for inpatient Requires prior approval. No charge Not covered Requires prior approval. SNO/BPN: 1019606 / Page 4 of 8

Your cost if you use a Common Medical Event Services You May Need Participating Non-Participating Limitations & Exceptions If you need help recovering or have other special health needs If your child needs dental or eye care Durable medical equipment (including supplies) $100 individual/$300 family deductible, then 20% co-insurance $100 individual/$300 family deductible, then 20% co-insurance None Hospice No charge No charge None Eye exam Not covered Not covered None Glasses Not covered Not covered None Dental check-up Not covered Not covered None Excluded Services & Other Covered Services: Services Your Plan Does NOT Cover (This isn t a complete list. Check the policy or plan document for other excluded.) Acupuncture Cosmetic Surgery (except with prior approval for reconstruction) Dental care (child and adult) Hearing aids Long-term care Routine eye care Routine foot care (except for treatment of diabetes) Weight loss programs Other Covered Services (This isn t a complete list. Check the policy or plan document for other covered and your costs for these.) Bariatric Surgery Chiropractic Care (requires prior approval after 12 visits) Non-emergency care when traveling outside the U.S. (www.bcbsvt.com/coveragewhiletraveling) Private-duty nursing (covered up to 14 hours per plan year) Infertility Medications SNO/BPN: 1019606 / Page 5 of 8

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 (800) 247-2583. You may also contact your state insurance department, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration at (866) 444-3272 or www.dol.gov/ebsa, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at (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: (800) 255-4550. 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. CHINESE ( 中文 ): 如果需要中文的帮助, 请拨打这个号码 (800) 255-4550. NAVAJO (Dine): Dinek'ehgo shika at'ohwol ninisingo, kwiijigo holne' (800) 255-4550. SPANISH (Español): Para obtener asistencia en Español, llame al (800) 255-4550. TAGALOG (Tagalog): Kung kailangan ninyo ang tulong sa Tagalog tumawag sa (800) 255-4550. SNO/BPN: 1019606 / Page 6 of 8

Coverage Examples 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. Amount owed to providers: $7,540 Plan Pays: Patient pays : Sample care costs: $7,360 $180 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 $20 Co-pays $10 Coinsurance $0 Limits or exclusions $150 Amount owed to providers: $5,400 Plan Pays: $4,820 Patient pays : $580 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 $200 Co-pays $180 Coinsurance $120 Limits or exclusions $80 Total $580 Total $180 SNO/BPN: 1019606 / Page 7 of 8

Coverage Examples 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 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, co-payments, 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-of-pocket 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. Custom Summary Name: BCBS-J plan-x-500-20%-stk-10-10-x-x-x-x-aca-larg (MD19376)_BCBS-Rx-100-750-x-5-20-40-2-x-P(RX20618) wberaca CY 1019606 Template Name : MedGroup-2-Network-012016 Page 8 of 8