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Copay Plan Comparison

This is a comparison of the copay medical plans for FY 2019-20 open enrollment. Please see the High Deductible Health Plan Comparison page as well.

Comparing network costs versus non-network costs between Kaiser Permanente and United Healthcare in the Co-Pay plans
United Healthcare (UHC) Copay Choice Plus Plan Kaiser Permanente (KP) DHMO Plan 
Annual Deductible Network Non-Network Annual Deductible Network Non-Network
Individual $1,500 $3,000 Individual $750 Not Covered
Family  $3,000 $6,000 Family  $1,500
Out of Pocket Max Comparison
Annual Out-of-Pocket Max: UHC Annual Out-of-Pocket Max: KP
Annual Deductible Network Non-Network Annual Deductible Network Non-Network
Individual $5,000 $10,000 Individual $2,000 Not Covered
Family $10,000 $20,000 Family  $4,000
Co-Insurance Comparison
Co-Insurance: UHC Co-Insurance: KP
Annual Deductible Network Non-Network Annual Deductible Network Non-Network
Percentage you pay after you have satisfied your deductible. 20% 50% Percentage you pay after you have satisfied your deductible. 10% Not Covered
Office Visit and Urgent Care Cost Comparison
Office Visits/Urgent Care (1): UHC Office Visits/Urgent Care (1): KP
Service Network Non-Network Service Network Non-Network
Preventative Care/Screenings No Charge 50% of eligible expenses after deductible Preventative Care/Screenings No Charge Not Covered
Primary Care - Illness/Injury $30 Copay Primary Care - Illness/Injury $30 Copay
Specialist $50 Copay Specialist $50 Copay
Inpatient Hospital 20% Co-insurance after $1,000 Copay Inpatient Hospital 10% Coinsurance
Urgent Care $75 Copay Urgent Care $75 Copay
Ambulance 20% after deductible Ambulance $500 Copay
Emergency Room $500 Copay Emergency Room
Virtual Visits
(Network Benefits are available only when services are delivered through a
Designated Virtual Network Provider.) 
$30 Copay Not Covered Virtual Care - Primary/Specialty
- Phone Visit, Video Visit
- Chat Online, Email, E-visits
No Charge Not Covered
Mental Health Benefits Comparison
Mental Health (1): UHC Mental Health (1): KP
Service Network Non-Network Service Network Non-Network
Inpatient (Hospitalization/Day Treatment) 20% Co-insurance after $1,000 Copay 50% of eligible expenses after deductible Inpatient (Hospitalization/Day Treatment) 10% Coinsurance  Not Covered 
Outpatient (Therapy) $30 Copay Outpatient (Therapy) $30 Copay
Inpatient and Outpatient Addictive Disorders Services Comparison
Substance-Related & Addictive Disorders Services (1): UHC Substance-Related & Addictive Disorders Services (1): KP
Service Network Non-Network Service Network Non-Network
Inpatient 20% Co-insurance after $1,000 Copay 50% of eligible expenses after deductible Inpatient 10% Coinsurance  Not Covered
Outpatient (Therapy)  $30 Copay  Outpatient (Therapy) $30 Copay
Vision Benefits Comparison
Vision: UHC Vision: KP
Service Network Non-Network Service Pediatric
(up to end of month he/she turns age 19)
Adult
(members age 19 and over)
Up to 1 Routine Exam per plan year under the Medical Plan $50 Copay - Allowances apply to network providers only.
- Please refer to your plan details for out-of-network allowances
Optometrist/
Ophthalmologist

 
Optometrist: $30 Copay/ Ophthalmologist: $50 Copay
(Includes contact lens fitting up to $175) 
Optical hardware  - Frames $130 allowance OR
- Contact lens $150 allowance
Optical hardware - 10% Coinsurance
- 1 pair of glasses & lenses every 2 years or 2 years of contact lenses
$150 Credit once every 24 months towards optical hardware
Prescription Comparison
Prescription: UHC Prescription: KP (2)
  Retail: 30-day supply Mail Order: 90-day supply   Retail: 30-day supply Mail Order: 90-day supply
Tier 1 $10 Copay $20 Copay Generic $10 Copay $20 Copay
Tier 2 $30 Copay $60 Copay Preferred Brand Name $30 Copay $60 Copay
Tier 3 $50 Copay $100 Copay Non-Preferred Brand Name Approved drugs covered at generic costshare
Specialty (30 day supply) 20% up to $100   Specialty 20% up to $100

* Please refer to the official plan documents for detailed information and listing of covered services

  1. If a procedure is preformed during a Primary Care, Specialty Care, or Urgent Care Visit then the service is covered at coinsurance after deductible is met.
  2. For Southern Colorado Kaiser Permanente members: maintenance medications must be filled at a Pharmacy in a Kaiser Permanente medical office or through Kaiser Permanente mail order.

Rates - Employee Monthly Contribution

United Healthcare Copay Choice Plus Plan Kaiser Permanente DHMO Plan
Employee Only $159.14 Employee Only $93.72
Employee + Spouse $437.52 Employee + Spouse $298.02
Employee + Child(ren) $310.30 Employee + Child(ren) $190.34
Family $638.86 Family $440.48