Retiree Medical, Prescription Drug, and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs
Summary Plan Description
January 2006
Contents
Introduction5
Who Is Eligible6
Retiree Eligibility Requirements6
Benefits-Eligible Position7
Examples7
If You Are Involuntarily Separated8
If You Are on an Authorized Leave of Absence8
If You Die8
Spouse Eligibility Requirements9
Enrolling for Coverage9
General Information9
Enrolling Yourself and Your Spouse10
Eligible Surviving Spouse’s Enrollment10
If You or Your Spouse Is Receiving Treatment When Coverage Begins11
Program Premium Cost12
Determining an Annual Premium for You and Your Spouse12
Total Cost of Coverage12
Annual Subsidy Cap Amount12
Continuous Service14
Examples14
If You Are Involuntarily Separated15
If You Are on an Authorized Leave of Absence15
If You Die16
If You Are Not Eligible for an Annual Subsidy Cap Amount16
How Your Monthly Contributions Change When You or Your Spouse Becomes Eligible for Medicare16
Making Required Premium Payments16
Your Rights and Responsibilities17
General Information17
Your Rights17
Statement of Rights Under the Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act18
Your Responsibilities19
How the Retiree Group Health Program Works19
General Information19
Deductibles20
Coinsurance21
Out-of-Pocket Limits21
Lifetime Maximum Benefit21
Glossary of Key Terms22
Retiree Group Health Program Design – Medical Programs27
Primary Care Physicians (PCPs)28
Specialty Care28
Emergency Care28
Urgent Care29
Retiree Group Health Program Design – Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program29
A Summary Chart of the Retiree Group Health Program – CIGNA Open Access Plus30
A Summary Chart of the Retiree Group Health Program – CIGNA Indemnity31
A Summary Chart of the Retiree Group Health Program – CIGNA Post-65 Medicare32
Retiree Group Health Program – Other Services Available33
Disease Management Services34
CIGNA HealthCare Healthy Rewards34
CIGNA HealthCare Health Information Line34
CIGNA HealthCare Health Information Library35
CIGNA HealthCare Medical Self-Service35
Preadmission Certification – CIGNA35
How to Precertify Your Hospital Admission35
If You Do Not Precertify a Hospital Admission36
Emergency Notification36
What Is an Expense That May Be a Covered Expense – Medical Program36
Professional Services36
Reproductive Services38
Outpatient Hospital/Facility and Emergency Room Services38
Inpatient Hospital Services39
Miscellaneous Services40
What Expense Is Excluded From Being a Covered Expense – Medical Program43
What Is an Expense That May Be a Covered Expense – Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program46
What Expense Is Excluded From Being a Covered Expense – Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program47
How the Prescription Drug Program Works49
General Information49
Glossary of Key Terms49
Prescription Drug Program Design51
A Summary Chart of Your Prescription Drug Coverage51
What Is an Expense That May Be a Covered Expense – Prescription Drug Program52
What Expense Is Excluded From Being a Covered Expense – Prescription Drug Program52
Prior Authorization53
How to Fill Your Prescriptions at a Retail Pharmacy54
How to Fill Your Prescriptions through the Mail Service Pharmacy54
Your Legal Right to Continuation Coverage55
General Information56
Notification56
Election Procedure57
Payment57
When Continuation Coverage Ends58
Trade Act Implications58
Coordinating Benefits With Other Programs59
General Information59
How Coordination of Benefits Works60
Medicare60
Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance)61
Examples61
Medicare Part C64
Medicare Part D64
How to File a Claim65
General Information65
Retiree Group Health Program Claims65
Medicare Electronic Claim Submission (Medicare Crossover)66
Filling Prescriptions at Non-Participating Retail Pharmacies66
ERISA Claims and Appeals Procedures67
General Information67
Procedure for Filing a Claim67
Defective Claims68
Initial Claim Review68
Initial Benefit Determination68
Claim Involving Urgent Care68
Concurrent Care Decision69
Pre-Service Claim69
Post-Service Claim69
Manner and Content of Notification of Denied Claim70
Review of Initial Benefit Denial70
Procedure for Filing an Appeal of a Denial70
Review Procedures for Denials71
Timing of Notification of Benefit Determination on Review71
Manner and Content of Notification of Benefit Determination on Review72
Legal Action72
Situations Affecting Your Benefits72
General Information72
Right of Recovery73
Right to Reimbursement, Assignment of Rights, and Duty to Notify73
Right to Reimbursement73
Assignment of Rights75
Duty to Notify75
If the Plan Is Modified or Ended75
Administrative and Contact Information76
General Information76
Type of Plan76
Plan Sponsor76
Employer Identification Number of Plan Sponsor76
Plan Name and Number76
Plan Year End76
Agent for Service of Legal Process76
Benefits Committee and Plan Administrator77
Eligibility Administration78
Claims Administrator and Network Manager78
Claims Administrator for Eligibility Claims79
COBRA Administrator for Continuation Coverage79
Allocation and Delegation of Fiduciary Responsibilities by the Benefits Committee81
Trust and Insurance81
Self-Funded Benefits81
Insured Benefits81
Participating Employers83
Special Rules for Certain Participants84
Your ERISA Rights84
General Information84
Receive Information About Your Program and Benefits84
Continue Group Health Plan Coverage84
Prudent Actions by Plan Fiduciaries85
Enforce Your Rights85
Assistance With Your Questions86