Teamsters Local 1932
Health & Welfare Trust
Open Enrollment
2020 - 2021
Find a doctor close to work or home
Our HMO network
40,000+ physicians
900+ facilities
Trio HMO
16,000+ physicians
800+ facilities
Our PPO network
61,000+ physicians
900+ facilities
BlueCard® network
95% of U.S. physicians
96% of U.S. hospitals
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“There are some big differences between products and plans.Which one’s right for me?”
Trio HMO or Access+ HMO?
A good choice if you’d like…
POS
A select, integrated provider network
that provides you with more coordinated
care. You get all the benefits of our
standard HMO plus these high-value
extras:
• Heal at-home doctor visits; first visit $0
• The Healthy Saving® program. You’ll get discounts on fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods.
• Meal delivery program and non-emergency medical transportation for qualified patients recovering from serious illness.
A broader HMO network thatoffers more choice of doctors.
• Choose your own doctor, self-refer to specialists in the same medical group as your primary care doctor
• NurseHelp 24/7 and LifeReferrals 24/7 telephone support
• Teladoc 24/7 phone/video doctor visits
• Digitally-enabled wellness programs
• Covered urgent and emergency care while traveling
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Access+ HMO® Trio HMO
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Access+ and Trio Specialist Program
• Access+ HMO and Trio members can see a specialist without a
referral.
• Members can self-refer to a specialist in the same medical group
as their primary care physician (PCP).
• Self-referral is for initial consultation only. Any follow-up care or
treatment requires PCP and Medical Group authorization.
Check your card!Your Blue Shield HMO or Trio member ID card will have an “A+” next to your personal physician’s medical group or Independent Physicians Association if the group offers the Access+ or Trio+ Specialist option.Please note: This self referral program is not available on HMO Platinum POS plan.
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HMO Gold Trio plan ($20 copay) – HMO Gold Access+ plan ($40 copay)
HMO Gold Trio (Facility Coinsurance 20-40%) HMO Gold (Access+ Facility Coinsurance 40-40%)
Calendar-year
copayment maximum
$3,500 per individual
$7,000 per family
Calendar-year
copayment maximum
$3,500 per individual
$7,000 per family
Office Copay
Self Referral Program
$20/visit
$20/visit
Office Copay
Self Referral
$40/visit
$50/visit
Preventive care No Charge Preventive care No Charge
Inpatient hospital $100 per admission plus 20% Inpatient hospital $100 per admission plus 20%
Outpatient services 40% Outpatient services 40%
Ambulance services No charge Ambulance services No charge
Emergency services
No direct admission
Direct admission
$50/visit
$100 per admission plus 20%
Emergency services
No direct admission
Direct admission
$50/visit
$100 per admission plus 20%
Teladoc $0 Teladoc $0
Retail drug copayments $5/$10/$25 Retail drug copayments $5/$10/$25
This chart is intended to provide a high level summary of plan benefits. The Evidence of Coverage
and Plan Contract should be consulted for a complete description of plan benefits and coverage. 6
HMO Platinum POS plan
Level 1 HMO Level 2 PPO
Annual deductible $0/$0 $0/$0
Calendar-year
copayment maximum
$1,500 per individual
$3,000 per family
$8,000
$16,000
Office visits
Preventive
$10/visit
No Charge
$30/visit
$30/visit
Inpatient hospital No Charge Not Covered
Outpatient services No Charge Not Covered
Ambulance services No Charge No Charge
Emergency services
No direct admission
Direct admission
$50
No Charge
$50
No Charge
Pharmacy deductible $0 $0
Teladoc $0 Not Covered
Retail drug copayments $5/$10/$25 $5/$10/$25
This chart is intended to provide a high level summary of plan benefits. The Evidence of Coverage and
Plan Contract should be consulted for a complete description of plan benefits and coverage. 7
PPO plan
Preferred providers Non-preferred providers
Annual deductible $250/$500 $250/$500
Calendar-year
copayment maximum
$1,750 per individual
$3,000 per family
$2,250 per individual
$4,500 per family
Office visits $10/visit 30%*
Inpatient hospital 20%* 30%*
Outpatient services 20%* 30%*
Ambulance services 20% 20%
Emergency services
No direct admission
Direct admission
$50/visit plus 20%
20%*
$50/visit plus 20%
20%*
Teladoc $0 Not Covered
Retail drug copayments $15/$30/$30 $15/$30/$30
Chiropractic/acupuncture
services (12 visits per year) 20%*/visit (ASH providers only) 30%*
* Deductible Applies. This chart is intended to provide a high level summary of plan benefits. The
Evidence of Coverage and Plan Contract should be consulted for a complete description of plan
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PPO Needles plan
Preferred providers Non-preferred providers
Annual deductible $0 $250/$750
Calendar-year
copayment maximum
$1,500 per individual
$3,000 per family
$2,250 per individual
$4,750 per family
Office Copay
Preventive
$10/visit
No Charge
30%*
Not Covered
Inpatient hospital No charge 30%*
Outpatient services No Charge $30%*
Ambulance services No charge No Charge
Emergency services
No direct admission
Direct admission
$50/visit
No charge
$50/visit
30%*
Teladoc $0 Not Covered
Retail drug copayments $10/$15/$15$10/$15/$15 plus 25% of
purchase price
Chiropractic/acupuncture
services (30 visits per year)
$10/visit (ASH providers
only)30%*
* Deductible Applies. Must be validated by benefit administrators to participate in this specific plan. This chart is intended to provide a
high level summary of plan benefits. The Evidence of Coverage and Plan Contract should be consulted for a complete description of plan
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Shield Concierge for all members“High-touch” service and support
Available Monday thru Friday 7am to
of member care activity and service
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Need additional information?
• Contact your dedicated Shield Concierge team
at (855) 599-2657 to get answers to your questions
about health plans, doctors, and more.
• Book a one-on-one consultation with an expert
Blue Shield representative – best for complex or
personal health coverage questions.
• Visit blueshieldca.com/teamsters1932 for more
information.
Access to care - consumers in control
LifeReferrals 24/7
Experienced professionals ready to assist with personal, family,
and work issues, around the clock
NurseHelp 24/7SM
Confidential, secure phone access to an RN, day or night
Telebehavioral health
(in CA only)
Online access to therapistsand psychiatrists, provided by
Blue Shield’s mental health service administrator (MHSA).
WellvolutionProvides access to guided, digital
programs for improving sleep, managing stress, supporting
weight-loss and exercise, quitting smoking, and preventing disease.
Telephonic/video doctor visits
24/7/365 on-demand (phone/video) access to a board-certified, state-licensed, physician
blueshieldca.com / mobile app
Benefit information, key decision-support tools like Find a Doctor and Treatment Cost Estimator and much more
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Easy-to-use, on-the-go options for managing family health*
Doctors on callPPO and Trio members can have a doctor come to them for a low copay, appointments via phone web or mobile. ($0 for first visit for Trio plans)
* See all your care options in one place at blueshieldca.com/teamsters1932
Blue Shield’s mental health service administrator (MHSA)
Additional programs and services available through Blue Shield’s MHSA:
• Behavioral Health Utilization Management Program – Applies clinical expertise and supports optimal use of behavioral health services for the evaluation and treatment of mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
• Complex Case Management Program – Optimizes the physical, social, and mental functioning of our members through advocacy, communication and resource management.
• Behavioral Health Condition Management– Designed to help members overcome depression so they can more effectively manage their chronic medical conditions(s) and lead a better quality of life.
• Life Referrals 24/7 – Offers confidential assistance on a range of topics to assist with life’s challenges.
• Autism Connections® - A benefits management program managed by Blue Shield’s MHSA that offers help to Blue Shield members and their families to meet the challenges of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
• Telebehavioral Health (in CA only) – A means of delivering outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services via online video therapy sessions on a secure web-based platform.
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Inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance
abuse services
Contact Teladoc
“I feel like I have the flu, but I don’t want to wait in the ER on a Friday night.”
Log in to your Teladoc account or call Teladoc, anywhere, anytime, to request a phone or online video consultation for primary care services.
Step 1
Contact Teladoc
Step 2
Talk with a doctor
Step 3
Resolve the issue
Step 4
Settle up
Step 5
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A board-certified doctor reviews your Electronic Health Record (EHR) and consults with you, just like an in-person visit.
The doctor recommends a treatment for your medical issue. If a prescription is needed, it’s sent electronically to the pharmacy of your choice.
Your medical issue gets resolved, and you save time and money!
• $0 for Trio and PPO plans.
• $45 consultation fee for Bronze Plan until deductible is met, then $5 copay.
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Imagine this:
blueshieldca.comA simpler digital experience for you
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Redesigned, rebuilt app for easy use
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Generic drugs are effectiveand save you money
A generic drug…
• Is therapeutically equivalent to its brand drug
• Contains the same active ingredient as its brand drug
• Is generally more cost-effective
Go to Learn about your pharmacy benefits section of
blueshieldca.com/teamsters1932 to find our drug formulary and
learn about prescriptions by mail. Our Blue Shield Plus Drug Formulary
is a list of our preferred brand-name and generic drugs.
Average price of a brand drug:
$412
Average price of a generic drug:
$20
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Online and in-person programs for both general wellbeing and disease reversal
Proven and backed by doctors’ methods for results
Largest collection of scientifically-backed apps
A personal digital health coach, taking guesswork out of your health strategy
A new way to achieve your health goals
Included with your health plan at no additional cost
Take charge of your
health with Wellvolution
Wellness discount programs
Alternative Care Discount Program
Relax and save up to 25% savings on acupuncture,
chiropractic, and therapeutic massage services from
practitioners participating in the ChooseHealthy program.
The program also offers:
• Access to online health classes and articles at no additional cost to you
To find a participating provider, visit
blueshieldca.com/wellnessdiscounts or call Alternative Care
Discounts at (888) 999-9452.
Fitness and exercise
Our gym membership program, Fitness Your WayTM , offers
extremely low rates to Blue Shield members age 18 and older.
• Work out at any facility within a wide network of more than
800 locations in California and 10,000+ locations nationwide.
• Meet your lifestyle needs by working out anytime, anywhere,
and as often as you need while tracking progress of your goals
online.
To enroll, visit fitnessyourway.tivityhealth.com/bsc or call (833)
283-8387. To find locations, visit
fitnessyourway.tivityhealth.com/locations.
Vision discounts
Discount provider network
Save 20% on:
• Routine eye exams
• Frames, lenses, tints & coatings
• Extra pair of glasses
• Hard contact lenses
Access participating providers at blueshieldca.com/fad.
MESVision Optics
Competitive prices on many contact lens brands as well as a
selection of sunglasses, reading glasses and eye care
accessories.
Learn more at MESVisionOptics.com.
Nvision Laser Eye Center
Save 15% on LASIK procedures.
To learn more, call NVISION at (877) 91 NVISION, or visit
NVISIONcenters.com to find a provider.
QualSight LASIKSave on LASIK surgery at more than 45 surgery centers in
California.
To find out if you are a potential candidate, call (877) 437-6110
or visit qualsight.com/-lasikca.
BlueCard® Network
Traveling, or residing outside of California? The BlueCard Program gives you access to covered services when you’re away from home. Over 90% of U.S. providers are in BlueCard’s national network, and providers in 170 countries are in the Blue Shield Global Core Network.
To find a BlueCard national provider:
• Go to blueshieldca.com/fad and select the Providers Outside of CA link.
• Or, call BlueCard Access at (800) 810-BLUE
(2583), seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
To find an international provider:
• Go to blueshieldca.com/fad and select the Coverage outside of the US link to be
connected to Blue Shield Global Core.
• Or, call the Global Core Service Center at
(800) 810-BLUE (2583) from the U.S. or 1 (804)
673-1177 collect from outside the U.S.
Coverage outside of California:
BlueCard® Network
Blue Shield Global Core Network
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Registering on blueshieldca.com is easy
• Have your member ID number and email address handy.
• Create a username and password, select security Qs and As.
• After you register, you will be taken to your personalized dashboard every time you log in.
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Search the directory of providers at
Blueshieldca.com/teamsters1932
Finding a doctor
You can search for a participating physician by:
• Gender
• Specialty
• Language preference
• Location
Create and download
your own custom directory.
• Be sure to select your
specific plan choice
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Our mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at an affordable price.
blueshieldca.com/teamsters1932