Comparison

Blue Shield

Blue Shield PPO 90/70
Blue Shield HMO
Blue Shield PPO/HRA
Life and AD&D Insurance
$10,000 for all Active Employees
Medical Lifetime Benefit Maximum
None
None
None
Blue Shield PPO 90/70
Blue Shield HMO
Blue Shield PPO/HRA
Network
Out of Network
Network Only
Network
Out of Network
Calendar Year Deductible
$100/Person
$200/Family
$250/Person
$500/Family
None
$1,500/Person
$2,800/Family Member
$3,000/Family
Calendar Year Copayment Maximum
$1,000/Person
$2,000/Family
$3,000/Person
$6,000/Family
$1,000/Person
$2,000/Family
$4,500/Person
$6,550/Family Member
$4,500/Person
$6,550/Family Member
For family coverage, the full family deductible must be met before the enrollee or covered dependents can receive benefits for covered services. For family coverage, the full family deductible must be met before the enrollee or covered dependents can receive benefits for covered services.
MEMBER COPAYMENTS
Blue Shield PPO 90/70
Blue Shield HMO
Blue Shield PPO/HRA
Network
Out of Network
Network Only
Network
Out of Network
Physician Services
10%
30%
$15 per visit
20%
40%
Lab, X-rays, Diagnostics
10%
30%
no charge
20%
40%
Hospitalization Services
10%
30% of up to $600/day + 100% of additional charges
no charge
20%
40% of up to $600/day + 100% of additional charges
Emergency Health Coverage (Copay is waived if admitted as inpatient)
10%
10%
$50
$100+20%
$100+20%
Durable Medical Equipment
10%
30%
20%
20%
40%
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (PSYCHIATRIC)
Blue Shield PPO 90/70
Blue Shield HMO
Blue Shield PPO/HRA
Network
Out of Network
Network Only
Network
Out of Network
Inpatient
10%
30%
Hospital Services and Residential Care: 30% coinsurance of up to $600/day plus 100% of additional charges
no charge
20%
40%
Hospital Services and Residential Care: 40% of up to $600/day plus 100% of additional charges
Outpatient
10%
30%
30% Partial Hospitalization: 30% coinsurance of up to $350/day plus 100% of additional charges
$15 per office visit,
No charge for other services
20%
40%
Hospital Services and Residential Care: 40% of up to $600/day plus 100% of additional charges
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY SERVICES (SUBSTANCE ABUSE)
Blue Shield PPO 90/70
Blue Shield HMO
Blue Shield PPO/HRA
Network
Out of Network
Network Only
Network
Out of Network
Inpatient 
10%
30% up to $600/day + 100% additional charges
no charge
20%
40% up to $600/day + 100% additional charges
Outpatient visits 
10%
30% office visit & psych testing
30% up to $350/day + 100% additional charges
$15 per office visit,
No charge for other services
20%
40% office visit & psych testing
Other services: 40% up to $350/day + 100% additional charges
PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE
Blue Shield PPO 90/70
Blue Shield HMO
Blue Shield PPO/HRA
Network
Outside
Network Only
Network
Outside
Generic
$5 network
$10 mail service
25% of billed + $5 copay
Mail not covered
$10 network
$20 mail service
$10 network
$20 mail service
25% of allowable amount plus co-pay of $10
Mail not covered
Brand Name
$10 network
$20 mail service
25% of billed + $10 copay
Mail not covered
$20 network
$40 mail service
$25 network
$50 mail service
25% of allowable amount plus co-pay of $25
Mail not covered
Non-Formulary Brand Name
$25 network
$50 mail service
25% of billed + $25 copay
Mail not covered
$35 network
$70 mail service
$40 network
$80 mail service
25% of allowable amount plus co-pay of $40
Mail not covered
Specialty Medications
30% up to $200 copay per prescription
30% up to $200 copay per prescription + 25% of purchase price
Mail not covered
20% up to $200 copay per prescription
20% up to $400 mail service
30% up to $200 copay per prescription
30% up to $400 mail service
30% up to $200 copay per prescription + 25% of purchase price
*prescriptions filled at the pharmacy (in-Network) are for 30-day supply, Mail service is 90-day supply and is only available through Blue Shield’s network mail service vendor.

 

Kaiser

Northern California
Southern California
Life and AD&D
$10,000 for all active employees
Lifetime Maximum Medical Benefit
unlimited
unlimited
Calendar Copayment Maximum
$1,500 person
$3,000 family
$1,500 person
$3,000 family
Physician Office Visits
$15 per visit
$10 per visit
Maternity Office Visits
no charge
no charge
Hospital Services
no charge
no charge
Skilled Nursing Facility
100 days at no charge
100 days at no charge
Diagnostic Lab & X-ray
no charge
no charge
Mental Health – Outpatient
$15 per visit, $7 group visit
$10 per visit, $5 per group visit
Mental Health – Inpatient
no charge
no charge
Substance Abuse – Inpatient/Outpatient
$15 per visit, $5 per group visit, no charge for other services
No charge inpatient
$10 per visit, $5 per day for other services
Emergency Room Services
$50 copay per qualified ER visit
$35 copay per qualified ER visit
Prescription Drugs
$10 copay all tiers for 100-day supply retail or mail order
Specialty drugs: Up to a 30-day supply retail
$10 copay all tiers for 100-day supply retail or mail order
Specialty drugs: Up to a 30-day supply retail
Durable Medical Equipment No charge – requires prior authorization- covered only if prescribed and in accordance with DME formulary