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Retiree Medical, Prescription Drug and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs - Moore Wallace   
How the Retiree Group Health Program Works
Preadmission Certification - CIGNA
If You Do Not Precertify a Hospital Admission
If you or your spouse/domestic partner is younger than age 65 and you or your spouse/domestic partner fails to precertify a hospital admission, the Program reduces benefits by $500. This means that you are responsible for paying $500 more than you would have paid if you or your spouse/domestic partner had precertified the admission (this does not apply to emergency admissions). The $500 precertification penalty is not a covered expense. Therefore, it does not apply to your annual deductible requirement or your out-of-pocket limit. In addition, any other covered expense for a hospitalization, surgery, or an unauthorized day may be denied. This means that your share of out-of-pocket costs could be significantly higher.  
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