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GEHA Health Savings AdvantageSM high-deductible health plan can help you have greater control over how you use your health care benefits.

  2008 PLAN YEAR Health Savings AdvantageSM High-Deductible Health Plan  
Preventive Care/Wellness You Pay - PPO Provider You Pay - Non-PPO Provider
Adult preventive care Nothing; no calendar year limit on preventive care from PPO providers 25% of plan allowance, after deductible*
Covered lab services 5% of plan allowance, after deductible* 25% of plan allowance, after deductible*
Well child care visits and immunizations Nothing, up to age 22 Nothing, up to plan allowance, up to age 22
Vision - annual eye exam
lenses & frame, contacts
$10 copay at participating Avesis providers
$10 copay - see plan brochure for detail
Balance, after reimbursement for materials
Dental - diagnostic/preventive 50% of plan allowance, twice per year 50% of plan allowance, twice per year
Chiropractic care Balance after deductible* and GEHA payment. GEHA pays $20 per visit for 12 visits per year and $25 per year for spinal X-rays Balance after deductible* and GEHA payment. GEHA pays $20 per visit for 12 visits per year and $25 per year for spinal X-rays
Physician Care
Physician 5% of plan allowance, after deductible* 25% of plan allowance, after deductible*
Specialist 5% of plan allowance, after deductible* 25% of plan allowance, after deductible*
Maternity care 5% of plan allowance, after deductible* 25% of plan allowance, after deductible*
Surgical care 5% of plan allowance, after deductible* 25% of plan allowance, after deductible*
Prescriptions
Mail order        Generic and brand
(90-day supply)
25% of plan allowance, after deductible* N/A
Retail pharmacy    Generic and
(30-day supply)      brand
25% of plan allowance, after deductible* 25% of plan allowance, after deductible*
Accidental Injury - Outpatient Care
Ambulance, physician, emergency room 5% of plan allowance, after deductible* 25% of plan allowance, after deductible*
 
Hospital/Facility Care
Hospital inpatient
(you must percertify)
5% of plan allowance, after deductible* 25% of plan allowance, after deductible*
Hospital outpatient 5% of plan allowance, after deductible* 25% of plan allowance, after deductible*
Emergency Room 5% of plan allowance, after deductible* 25% of plan allowance, after deductible*
Maternity 5% of plan allowance, after deductible* 25% of plan allowance, after deductible*
Other Charges 5% of plan allowance, after deductible* 25% of plan allowance, after deductible*
 
Catastrophic Limits $5,000 single/$10,000 family. This is the maximum coinsurance and deductible you pay before GEHA pays all expenses. $5,000 single/$10,000 family. This is the maximum coinsurance and deductible you pay before GEHA pays all expenses.
* GEHA calendar year deductible
Under this health plan, your deductible is $1,500 for self-only coverage and $3,000 for self-and-family coverage. With the exception of preventive care, vision and dental, you must pay the full deductible before GEHA pays for your health care. You can use funds in your health savings account to cover your deductible and other medical expenses.

This is a brief description of the features of GEHA. For complete information on benefits, see the GEHA Plan Brochure, RI 71-014. All benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations and exclusions set forth in the federal brochure.