Wisconsin Legislature: Ins 3.39 Text

(d) Outpatient prescription drugs.

(e) Most care received outside of U.S.A.

(f) Dental care, dentures, checkups, routine immunizations, cosmetic surgery, routine foot care, examinations for and the cost of eyeglasses or hearing aids, unless eligible under Medicare.

(g) Coverage for emergency care anywhere or for care received outside the service area if this care is treated differently than other covered benefits.

(h) Waiting period for pre–existing conditions.

(i) Limitations on the choice of providers or the geographical area served (if applicable for Medicare select policies only).

(j) Usual, customary, and reasonable limitations.

(6) CONSPICUOUS STATEMENTS AS FOLLOWS:

This outline of coverage does not give all the details of Medicare coverage. Contact your local Social Security Office or consult “Medicare & You" for more details.

(7) A description of policy provisions respecting renewability or continuation of coverage, including any reservation of rights to change premium.

(8) Information on how to file a claim for services received from non–participating providers because of an emergency within or outside of the service area shall be prominently disclosed.

(9) If there are restrictions on the choice of providers, a list of providers available to enrollees shall be included with the outline of coverage.

(10) The definition of grievance as contained in s. Ins 18.01 (4).

(11) The premium for the policy and riders, if any, in the following format:

MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT, MEDICARE SELECT AND MEDICARE COST PREMIUM INFORMATION

Annual Premium

$ ( ) BASIC MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT, MEDICARE SELECT, OR MEDICARE COST COVERAGE

OPTIONAL BENEFITS FOR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT, MEDICARE SELECT, OR MEDICARE COST
POLICY

Each of these riders may be purchased separately.

(Note: Only optional coverages provided by rider shall be listed here.)

$ ( ) 1. Medicare Part A deductible

100% of Medicare Part A deductible

$ ( ) 2. Additional home health care

An aggregate of 365 visits per year including those covered by Medicare

$ ( ) 3. Medicare Part B deductible

100% of Medicare Part B deductible

$ ( ) 4. Medicare Part B excess charges

Difference between the Medicare eligible charge and the amount charged by the provider which shall be no greater than the actual charge or the limited charge allowed by Medicare, whichever is less

$ ( ) 5. Foreign travel rider

After a deductible not greater than $250, covers at least 80% of expenses associated with emergency medical care received outside the U.S.A. beginning the first 60 days of a trip with a lifetime maximum of at least $50,000

$ ( ) TOTAL FOR BASIC POLICY AND SELECTED OPTIONAL BENEFITS

(Note: The soliciting agent shall enter the appropriate premium amounts and the total at the time this outline is given to the applicant. Medicare select policies and the Medicare Supplement 50% and 25% Cost-Sharing plans and Medicare Select 50% and 25% Cost-Sharing plans shall modify the outline to reflect the benefits that are contained in the policy and the optional or included riders.)

IN ADDITION TO THIS OUTLINE OF COVERAGE, [ISSUER] WILL SEND AN ANNUAL NOTICE TO YOU 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF MEDICARE CHANGES WITH WILL DESCRIBE THESE CHANGES AND THE CHANGES IN YOUR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT COVERAGE.

(12) If premiums for each rating classification are not listed in the outline of coverage under subsection (11), then the issuer shall give a separate schedule of premiums for each rating classification with the outline of coverage.

(13) Include a summary of or reference to the coverage required by applicable statutes.

(14) The term “certificate" should be substituted for the word “policy" throughout the outline of coverage where appropriate.

Issuers shall select the appropriate outline of coverage specific to the type of plan being presented, Medicare supplement, Medicare supplement cost-sharing, Medicare cost, or Medicare select, from among the following Outlines of Coverage A through D, respectively.

OUTLINE OF COVERAGE - A

(COMPANY NAME)

OUTLINE OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE

(The designation and caption required by sub. (4) (b) 4.)

MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PART A – HOSPITAL SERVICES –
PER BENEFIT PERIOD

Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy's “This Policy Pays" column and complete the “You Pay" column.

A benefit period begins on the first day you receive service as an inpatient in a hospital and ends after you have been out of the hospital and have not received skilled care in any other facility for 60 days in a row.

Note: Add the following text in a bold or contrasting color if the policy is a Medicare Supplement High Deductible Plan as defined in sub. (5) (k) or (m), only until December 31, 2005: This high deductible plan pays the same as a non-high deductible plan after one has paid a calendar year [$ ] deductible. Benefits will not begin until out-of-pocket expenses are [$]. Out-of-pocket expenses for this deductible are expenses that would ordinarily be paid by the policy. This includes the Medicare deductibles for Part A and Part B, but does not include [the plan's separate foreign travel emergency deductible.] - See PDF for table

* These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium

** NOTICE: When your Medicare Part A hospital benefits are exhausted, the insurer stands in the place of Medicare and will pay whatever amount Medicare would have paid as provided in the policy's “Core Benefits."

MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES - PART B BENEFITS

Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy's “This Policy Pays" column and complete the “You Pay" column.

Note: Add the following text in a bold or contrasting color if the policy is a Medicare Supplement High Deductible Plan as defined in sub. (5) (k) or (m) only until December 31, 2005: This high deductible plan pays the same as a non-high deductible plan after one has paid a calendar year [$ ] deductible. Benefits will not begin until out-of-pocket expenses are $[ ]. Out-of-pocket expenses for this deductible are expenses that would ordinarily be paid by the policy. This includes the Medicare deductibles for Part A and Part B, but does not include [the plan's separate foreign travel emergency deductible]. - See PDF for table

*Once you have been billed [$ ] of Medicare approved amounts for covered services (which are noted with an asterisk), your Medicare Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year.

**These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium.

OUTLINE OF COVERAGE - B

(COMPANY NAME)

OUTLINE OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT 50% and 25% COST-SHARING PLANS

(The designation required by sub. (5) (n) 1. and (o) 1.)

You will pay [half or one quarter] the cost-sharing of some covered services until you reach the annual out-of-pocket limit of $[ ] each calendar year. The amounts that count toward your annual limit are noted with diamonds (◇) in the chart below. Once you reach the annual limit, the policy plays 100% of your Medicare copayment and coinsurance for the rest of the calendar year. However, this limit does NOT include charges from your provider that exceed Medicare approved amounts (these are called “Excess Charges") and you will be responsible for paying this difference in the amount charged by your provider and the amount paid by Medicare for the item or service.

MEDICARE COST-SHARING PART A – HOSPITAL SERVICES – PER BENEFIT PERIOD

Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy's “This Policy Pays" column and complete the “You Pay" column.

MEDICARE COST-SHARING POLICIES - PART B BENEFITS

Note: Issuers should include only the wording which applies to their policy's “This Policy Pays" column and complete the “You Pay" column. - See PDF for table

*Once you have been billed [$ ] of Medicare approved amounts for covered services (which are noted with an asterisk), your Medicare Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year.

**These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium.

OUTLINE OF COVERAGE - C

(COMPANY NAME)

OUTLINE OF MEDICARE COST INSURANCE

(The designation and caption required by sub. (7) (a))

MEDICARE COST PART A – HOSPITAL SERVICES – PER BENEFIT PERIOD

Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy's “This Policy Pays" column and complete the “You Pay" column.

Note: Add the following bracketed information that is appropriate for a Medicare cost policy with either basic or enhanced benefits. - See PDF for table

* These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium

MEDICARE COST POLICIES - PART B BENEFITS

Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy's “This Policy Pays" column and complete the “You Pay" column.

Note: Add the following bracketed information that is appropriate for a Medicare cost policy with either basic or enhanced benefits. - See PDF for table

*Once you have been billed [$ ] of Medicare approved amounts for covered services (which are noted with an asterisk), your Medicare Part B deductible will have been met for the calendar year.

**These are optional riders. You purchased this benefit if the box is checked and you paid the premium.

OUTLINE OF COVERAGE - D

(COMPANY NAME)

OUTLINE OF MEDICARE SELECT INSURANCE AND
MEDICARE SELECT 50% and 25% COST-SHARING PLANS

(The designation and caption required by sub. (30) (i) 8. and 9.,
or the designation required by subs. (30) (q) 1. and (r) 1.)

Note: Add the following text if the policy is a Medicare Select 50% or 25% Cost-Sharing Plan: You will pay [half or ◇one quarter] the cost-sharing of some covered services until you reach the annual out-of-pocket limit of $[ ] each calendar year. The amounts that count toward your annual limit are noted with diamonds (◇) in the chart below. Once you reach the annual limit, the policy plays 100% of your Medicare copayment and coinsurance for the rest of the calendar year. However, this limit does NOT include charges from your provider that exceed Medicare approved amounts (these are called “Excess Charges") and you will be responsible for paying this difference in the amount charged by your provider and the amount paid by Medicare for the item or service.

MEDICARE SELECT PART A – HOSPITAL SERVICES – PER BENEFIT PERIOD

Note: Issuers should include only the wording that applies to their policy's “This Policy Pays" column and complete the “You Pay" column.