Exclusions Summary

It’s important to know what’s not covered through your plan. Note that no benefits are provided for the following, except where state mandates apply:

For all Health Access Plans:

  • Charges incurred due to a pre-existing condition until you have been continuously insured for 12 months
  • Illness or injury caused by war, commission of a felony, attempted suicide, influence of an illegal substance or level of substance, or a hazardous activity
  • Routine hearing care, routine vision care, vision therapy, surgery to correct vision, routine foot care, or foot orthotics
  • Cosmetic services including chemical peels, plastic surgery and medications
  • Charges by a health care practitioner or medical provider who is an immediate family member
  • Custodial care, home health care or hospice care
  • Charges reimbursable by Medicare, Workers’ Compensation or automobile insurance carriers
  • Hormone stimulation treatment to promote or delay growth
  • Routine dental care, unless you choose the dental insurance option
  • Treatment for TMJ or CMJ and certain jaw/tooth disorders
  • Charges for educational testing or training, vocational or work hardening programs, transitional living, or services provided through a school system
  • Diagnosis and treatment of infertility
  • Maternity, pregnancy (except for complications of pregnancy), routine newborn care, surrogate pregnancy and routine nursery charges
  • Storage of umbilical cord stem cells or other blood components in the absence of sickness or injury
  • Genetic testing, counseling and services
  • Durable or personal medical equipment
  • Services provided by a chiropractor
  • Charges for sex transformation, treatment of sexual dysfunction or inadequacy, or to restore or enhance sexual performance or desire
  • Charges incurred for drugs obtained outside of the United States
  • Over-the-counter products
  • Contraceptive drugs or devices
  • Drugs not approved by the FDA
  • The difference in cost between a generic and brand name drug when the generic is available
  • Treatment of “quality of life” or “lifestyle” concerns, including, but not limited to: smoking cessation; obesity; hair loss; sexual function, dysfunction, inadequacy, or desire; or cognitive enhancement
  • Treatment used to improve memory or to slow the normal process of aging
  • Behavior modification or behavioral problems, except for diabetes self-management training and education
  • Prophylactic treatment
  • Telemedicine (including but not limited to treatment rendered through the use of interactive audio, video, or other electronic media)
  • Experimental or investigational services
  • Charges for any amount in excess of any benefit maximum
  • Charges for homeopathic medicines or non-medical items
  • Treatment of behavioral health (mental/nervous disorders) and substance abuse
  • Charges for adjustments or subluxation treatment
  • Charges for non-covered services and associated complications
  • Charges for take-home drugs dispensed at an institution (other than a pharmacy)

Pre-Existing Conditions

A pre-existing condition is an illness or injury and related complications for which, during the 12-month period immediately prior to the effective date of your health insurance coverage:

  • You sought, received or were recommended medical advice, consultation, diagnosis, care or treatment
  • Prescription drugs were prescribed
  • Symptoms were produced
  • Diagnosis was possible

Benefits are not paid for charges incurred due to a pre-existing condition until you have been continuously insured under the plan for 12 months. After the 12-month period, benefits are paid for a pre-existing condition, unless the condition is specifically excluded from coverage.

This is a summary of information. State specific exclusions apply. For a complete listing of benefits, exclusions and limitations , please refer to the certificate of insurance. In the event there are discrepancies with the information in this outline, the terms and conditions of the coverage documents will govern.