Aetna Student Health Plan Design And Benefits Summary George Washington .

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Quality Health Plans & BenefitsHealthierLivingFinancial Well-BeingIntelligentSolutionsAetna Student HealthPlan Design and Benefits SummaryGeorge Washington UniversityPolicy Year: 2019 - 2020Policy Number: ietary

This is a brief description of the Student Health Plan. The Plan is available for George Washington University studentsand their eligible dependents. The Plan is underwritten by Aetna Life Insurance Company (Aetna). The exact provisions,including definitions, governing this insurance are contained in the Certificate of Coverage issued to you and may beviewed online at www.aetnastudenthealth.com. If there is a difference between this Benefit Summary and theCertificate of Coverage, the Certificate will control.GW Colonial Health Center-Medical ServicesThe Colonial Health Center is the University's on-campus health facility. It is located at 800 21st St. NW, Ground Floor,Washington D.C, 20052. Staffed by Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Mental Health Providers andRegistered Nurses, the Facility is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., during the Fall and Spring semesters.Emergency care is available Saturdays from 9:00am-12:00pm for the Fall & Spring Semesters. Healthcare professionalsare available (on call) for medical consultations at all times at (202) 994-5300.When the following services are provided at the GW Colonial Health Center (CHC) they are covered at 100% with noCopay or Deductible. Medical office visits,Prescription medications routinely dispensed at Health Service,Routine STD screenings, (Once Annually)Physical ExaminationsImmunizationsA yearly influenza vaccination when provided at the CHC onlyAnnual Deductible waived for services rendered at GW Mental Health ServicesOffice Visits are covered at 100%.Group Counseling is covered at 100%. Referrals are available to providers in the community.For more information, call the CHC Mental Health Services at (202) 994-5300. In the event of an emergency, call 911 orthe Campus Police at (202) 994-6111.Policy PeriodMandatory and Subsidized Graduate Assistants and Dependents1. **Students: Coverage for all insured students enrolled for the Fall Semester that enroll in the annual plan, willbecome effective at 12:01 a.m. on 8/12/2019, and will terminate at 11:59 p.m. on 08/11/2020.2. New Spring Semester students: Coverage for all insured students enrolled for the Spring/Summer Semester, willbecome effective at 12:01 a.m. on 01/01/2020, and will terminate at 11:59 p.m. on 08/11/2020.3. Insured dependents: Coverage will become effective on the same date the insured student's coverage becomeseffective, or the day after the postmarked date when the completed application and premium are sent, if later.Coverage for insured dependents terminates in accordance with the Termination Provisions described in the MasterPolicy. Examples include but are not limited to: the date the student’s coverage terminates, the date the dependentno longer meets the definition of a dependent.George Washington University 2019-2020ProprietaryPage 2

Mandatory Student Health Insurance CoverageEligibilityThe following groups of students are automatically enrolled in the Plan unless proof of comparable coverage isfurnished: All Undergraduate students matriculated in a degree granting programAll international students on a J1 or F1 Visa;All Medical, On Campus Nursing, On-Campus Health Science students.The plan is also available on a voluntary basis for: All Graduate students not listed above matriculated in a degree granting program (Note that some GW graduateassistants or graduate research assistants receive subsidized funding to cover the costs of the GW SHIP. Contactyour department or research advisor for more information.);All non-degree seeking undergraduate students with at least 12 credit hours;Non-degree seeking graduate students with at least 9 credit hours;You must actively attend classes for at least the first 31 days after the date your coverage becomes effective. Youcannot meet this eligibility requirement if you take courses through: Home study;Correspondence;The internet;Television (TV).If we find out that you do not meet this eligibility requirement, we are only required to refund any premiumcontribution minus any claims that we have paid.RatesThe rates below include both premiums for the Plan underwritten by Aetna Life Insurance Company (Aetna), as well asGeorge Washington University administrative fee.Annual Waiver Deadline for Students: 9/30/2019WAIVE/ENROLLMENT INFORMATION:HOW TO WAIVE:Students the premium for the Plan will be added to your tuition bill. If you have comparable coverage and wish to waivecoverage under the Plan, you must submit an Online Waiver Form. To complete the Online Waiver Form, visitwww.aetnastudenthealth.com.George Washington University 2019-2020ProprietaryPage 3

RatesAll Undergraduate, International and other Mandatory StudentsSpring/SummerAnnual**Fall 01/01/20-08/11/20DependentEnrollmentStudentSummer /20 2,690 1,075 1,615 753Spouse 2,440 950 1,490 682One Child 2,440 950 1,490 682Children 4,880 1,900 2,980 1,364-Please Note: GW graduate assistants or graduate research assistants receive subsidized funding to cover thecosts of the GW SHIP. Those students and their dependents are eligible for the above hard waiver rates. Contactyour department or research advisor for more information.”Voluntarily Enrolled Students and Dependents1. **Students: Coverage for all insured students enrolled for the Fall Semester that enroll in the annual plan willbecome effective at 12:01 a.m. on 8/12/2019 and will terminate at 11:59 p.m. on 8/11/2020.2. New Spring Semester students: Coverage for all insured students enrolled for the Spring/Summer Semester, willbecome effective at 12:01 a.m. on 01/01/2020, and will terminate at 11:59 p.m. on 8/11/2020.3. Insured dependents: Coverage will become effective on the same date the insured student's coverage becomeseffective, or the day after the postmarked date when the completed application and premium are sent, if later.Coverage for insured dependents terminates in accordance with the Termination Provisions described in the MasterPolicy. Examples include but are not limited to: the date the student’s coverage terminates, the date the dependentno longer meets the definition of a dependent.George Washington University 2019-2020ProprietaryPage 4

RatesThe rates below include both premiums for the Plan underwritten by Aetna Life Insurance Company (Aetna), aswell as George Washington University administrative 12/31/1909/30/19 4,103SpouseRatesVoluntary Graduate g 006/30/20 1,626 2,477 1,698.50 821 3,826 1,487.50 2,238.50 1,583.50 755One Child 3,826 1,487.50 2,238.50 1,583.50 755Children 7,652 2,975 4,677 3,167 1,510EnrollmentDeadlineStudentAnnual Monthly Option:Voluntarily Enrolled Students and DependentsAnnual Monthly Option: *1.Student2. Spouse/Domestic Partner3. Child Only4. 2 or more ChildrenAnnual Coverage AutomaticCredit Card Charge Option *08/12/19-08/11/20Deadline Date: 09/30/20 342 203 203 406*Please Note:Monthly payment 12 equal installments by auto-debit to credit card for coverageThis option is only available when paying by credit card. You may authorize the monthly payment of 12 equalinstallments by auto-debiting via credit card. Your signature provides authorization to charge your credit card for the 1stpayment at the time of enrollment and continued monthly debits for the remainder of the policy year. If for any reasonyour credit card does not accept the monthly debit, an alternate credit card payment must be provided within 20 days ofthe end of the month for which premium has been previously received.We will attempt to charge your credit card/bank account 3 times.For any reason, if the charge is unable to be processed, a warning letter will be sent to your address on file.George Washington University 2019-2020ProprietaryPage 5

If the charge fails on the 3rd attempt, a termination letter will be sent notifying you that payment has failed, andcoverage will be terminated.Termination of Coverage & Re-Enrollment Options: Electing the monthly payment option requires you to pay each month. If you fail to make a payment, a termination letter will be sent describing the re-enrollment guidelines.If you terminate for lack of payment and wish to re-enroll, you must re-send the application information, a letterexplaining the reason for the request for an exception request and premium payment for the remainder of the planyear. (A petition to be reinstated is not a guarantee of reinstatement of the policy)EnrollmentTo enroll online or obtain an enrollment application for voluntary coverage, log on to www.aetnastudenthealth.comand search for your school, then click on Enroll to download the appropriate form.If you withdraw from school within the first 31 days of a coverage period, you will not be covered under the Policy andthe full premium will be refunded, less any claims paid. After 31 days, you will be covered for the full period that youhave paid the premium for, and no refund will be allowed. (This refund policy will not apply if you withdraw due to acovered Accident or Sickness.)Dependent CoverageEligibilityCovered students may also enroll their lawful spouse, domestic partner (same-sex, opposite sex), and dependentchildren up to the age of 26.EnrollmentTo enroll the dependent(s) of a covered student, please complete the Enrollment Form by visitingwww.aetnastudenthealth.com, selecting the school name, and clicking on the “Plans & Products Offered to You” link onthe left hand side of the screen, or by calling customer service at (800)213-0579 and requesting that an Enrollment Formbe sent in the mail. Please refer to the Coverage Periods section of this document for coverage dates and deadlinedates. Dependent enrollment applications will not be accepted after the enrollment deadline, unless there is asignificant life change that directly affects their insurance coverage. (An example of a significant life change would beloss of health coverage under another health plan.) The completed Enrollment Form and premium must be sent toAetna Student Health.Important note regarding coverage for a newborn infant or newly adopted child:Your newborn child is covered on your health plan for the first 31 days from the moment of birth. To keep your newborn covered, you must notify us (or our agent) of the birth and pay any required premiumcontribution during that 31 day period. You must still enroll the child within 31 days of birth even when coverage does not require payment of anadditional premium contribution for the newborn. If you miss this deadline, your newborn will not have health benefits after the first 31 days. If your coverage ends during this 31 day period, then your newborn‘s coverage will end on the same date asyour coverage. This applies even if the 31 day period has not ended.A child that you, or that you and your spouse, domestic partner adopts or is placed with you for adoption, is covered onyour plan for the first 31 days after the adoption or the placement is complete.George Washington University 2019-2020ProprietaryPage 6

To keep your child covered, we must receive your completed enrollment information within 31 days after theadoption or placement for adoption.You must still enroll the child within 31 days of the adoption or placement for adoption even when coveragedoes not require payment of an additional premium contribution for the child.If you miss this deadline, your adopted child or child placed with you for adoption will not have health benefitsafter the first 31 days.If your coverage ends during this 31 day period, then coverage for your adopted child or child placed with youfor adoption will end on the same date as your coverage. This applies even if the 31 day period has not ended.If you need information or have general questions on dependent enrollment, call Member Services at (800)213-0579.Medicare Eligibility NoticeYou are not eligible for health coverage under this student policy if you have Medicare at the time of enrollment in thisstudent plan.If you obtain Medicare after you enrolled in this student plan, your health coverage under this plan will not end.As used here, “have Medicare” means that you are entitled to benefits under Part A (receiving free Part A) or enrolled inPart B or Premium Part A.In-network Provider NetworkAetna Student Health offers Aetna’s broad network of In-network Providers. You can save money by seeing In-networkProviders because Aetna has negotiated special rates with them, and because the Plan’s benefits are better.If you need care that is covered under the Plan but not available from an In-network Provider, contact Member Servicesfor assistance at the toll-free number on the back of your ID card. In this situation, Aetna may issue a pre-approval foryou to receive the care from an Out-of-network Provider. When a pre-approval is issued by Aetna, the benefit level isthe same as for In-network Providers.PrecertificationYou need pre-approval from us for some eligible health services. Pre-approval is also called precertification.Precertification for medical services and suppliesIn-network careYour in-network physician is responsible for obtaining any necessary precertification before you get the care. If your innetwork physician doesn't get a required precertification, we won't pay the provider who gives you the care. You won'thave to pay either if your in-network physician fails to ask us for precertification. If your in-network physician requestsprecertification and we refuse it, you can still get the care but the plan won’t pay for it. You will find additional details onrequirements in the Certificate of Coverage.Out-of-network careWhen you go to an out-of-network provider, it is your responsibility to obtain precertification from us for any servicesand supplies on the precertification list. If you do not precertify, your benefits may be reduced, or the plan may not payany benefits. Refer to your schedule of benefits for this information. The list of services and supplies requiringprecertification appears later in this sectionPrecertification callGeorge Washington University 2019-2020ProprietaryPage 7

Precertification should be secured within the timeframes specified below. To obtain precertification, call MemberServices at the toll-free number on your ID card. This call must be made:Non-emergency admissions:You, your physician or the facility will need to call and requestprecertification at least 14 days before the date you are scheduled tobe admitted.An emergency admission:You, your physician or the facility must call within 48 hours or as soonas reasonably possible after you have been admitted.An urgent admission:You, your physician or the facility will need to call before you arescheduled to be admitted. An urgent admission is a hospitaladmission by a physician due to the onset of or change in an illness,the diagnosis of an illness, or an injury.Outpatient non-emergency servicesYou or your physician must call at least 14 days before the outpatientrequiring precertification:care is provided, or the treatment or procedure is scheduled.We will provide a written notification to you and your physician of the precertification decision, where required by statelaw. If your precertified services are approved, the approval is valid for 30 days as long as you remain enrolled in theplan.If you require an extension to the services that have been precertified, you, your physician, or the facility will need tocall us at the number on your ID card as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than the final authorized day.If precertification determines that the stay or outpatient services and supplies are not covered benefits, the notificationwill explain why and how you can appeal our decision. You or your provider may request a review of the precertificationdecision. See the When you disagree - claim decisions and appeals procedures section of Certificate of Coverage.What if you don’t obtain the required precertification?If you don’t obtain the required precertification: Your benefits may be reduced, or the plan may not pay any benefits. See the schedule of benefitsPrecertification penalty section. You will be responsible for the unpaid balance of the bills. Any additional out-of-pocket expenses incurred will not count toward your deductibles or maximum out-of pocket limitsGeorge Washington University 2019-2020ProprietaryPage 8

What types of services and supplies require precertification?Precertification is required for the following types of services and supplies:Inpatient services and suppliesOutpatient services and suppliesART servicesApplied behavior analysisObesity (bariatric) surgeryCertain prescription drugs and devices*Stays in a hospice facilityComplex imagingStays in a hospitalComprehensive infertility servicesStays in a rehabilitation facilityCosmetic and reconstructive surgeryStays in a residential treatment facility for treatmentEmergency transportation by airplaneof mental disorders and substance abuseStays in a skilled nursing facilityHome health careHospice servicesIntensive outpatient program (IOP) – mental disorder andsubstance abuse diagnosesKidney dialysisKnee surgeryMedical injectable drugs, (immunoglobulins, growthhormones, multiple sclerosis medications, osteoporosismedications, botox, hepatitis C medications)*Outpatient back surgery not performed in a physician’sofficePartial hospitalization treatment – mental disorder andsubstance abuse diagnosesPrivate duty nursing servicesPsychological testing/neuropsychological testingSleep studiesTranscranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)Wrist surgery*For a current listing of the prescription drugs and medical injectable drugs that require precertification, contact MemberServices by calling the toll-free number on your ID card in the How to contact us for help section or by logging onto theAetna website at www.aetnastudenthealth.com.Coordination of Benefits (COB)Some people have health coverage under more than one health plan. If you do, we will work together with your otherplan(s) to decide how much each plan pays. This is called coordination of benefits (COB).Here’s how COB works When this is the primary plan, we will pay your medical claims first as if the other plan does not exist When this is the secondary plan, we will pay benefits after the primary plan and will reduce the payment basedon any amount the primary plan paid We will never pay an amount that, together with payments from your other coverage, add up to more than100% of the allowable submitted expensesGeorge Washington University 2019-2020ProprietaryPage 9

For more information about the Coordination of Benefits provision, including determining which plan is primary andwhich is secondary, you may call the Member Services telephone number shown on your ID card. A completedescription of the Coordination of Benefits provision is contained in the Policy issued to George Washington Universityand may be viewed online at www.aetnastudenthealth.com.Description of BenefitsThe Plan excludes coverage for certain services (referred to as exceptions in the certificate of coverage) and haslimitations on the amounts it will pay. While this Plan Design and Benefit Summary document will tell you about some ofthe important features of the Plan, other features may be important to you and some may further limit what the Planwill pay. To look at the full Plan description, which is contained in the Certificate of Coverage issued to you, go towww.aetnastudenthealth.com. If any discrepancy exists between this Benefit Summary and the Certificate ofCoverage, the Certificate will control.How your plan works while you are covered for in-network coverageYour in-network coverage helps you: Get and pay for a lot of – but not all – health care services Pay less cost share when you use an in-network providerThis Plan will pay benefits in accordance with any applicable District of Columbia Law(s).Metallic Level: Gold Tested at 82.79%Policy year deductibleIn-network coverageOut-of-network coverageYou have to meet your policy year deductible before this plan pays for benefits. The policy year deductible will not beapplied until this plan has paid 10,000 in covered benefits. After that, you have to meet your policy year deductiblebefore this plan pays for additional benefits.StudentSpouseEach childFamily 300 per policy year 300 per policy year 300 per policy yearNone 3,000 per policy year 3,000 per policy year 3,000 per policy yearNonePRESCRIBED MEDICINES EXPENSEStudentSpouseEach child 100 per policy year 100 per policy year 100 per policy yearGeorge Washington University 2019-2020ProprietaryPage 10

Policy year deductible waiverThe policy year deductible is waived for all of the following eligible health services: In-network care for Preventive care and wellness Pap Smear Screening Expense; and Mammogram Expense.In addition to state and federal requirements for waiver of the policy year deductible, the plan will waive the policy yeardeductible for: Preferred Care Laboratory and X-Ray Expense;Preferred Care Allergy Testing Expense;Preferred Care Diagnostic Testing For Learning Disabilities Expense; Preferred Care Maternity Expense;Preferred Care Gynecology;Preferred Care Outpatient Treatment of Mental Health;Preferred Care Pediatric Preventive Dental; andPreferred and Non-Preferred Care Pediatric Vision Services.Per visit or admission Deductibles do not apply towards satisfying the Policy Year Deductible. This Policy YearDeductible and the Prescribed Medicine Expense Deductible do not apply towards satisfying each other.Maximum out-of-pocket limitsMaximum out-of-pocket limit per policy yearStudentSpouseEach childFamily 6,350 per policy year 6,350 per policy year 6,350 per policy year 12,700 per policy year 15,000 per policy year 15,000 per policy year 15,000 per policy year 30,000 per policy yearPrecertification covered benefit penaltyThis only applies to out-of-network coverage: The certificate of coverage contains a complete description of theprecertification program. You will find details on precertification requirements in the Medical necessity andprecertification requirements section.Failure to precertify your eligible health services when required will result in the following benefit penalties:- A 500 benefit penalty will be applied separately to each type of eligible health services.The additional percentage or dollar amount of the recognized charge which you may pay as a penalty for failure toobtain precertification is not a covered benefit and will not be applied to the policy year deductible amount or themaximum out-of-pocket limit, if any.The coinsurance listed in the schedule of benefits below reflects the plan coinsurance percentage. This is the coinsuranceamount that the plan pays. You are responsible for paying any remaining coinsurance.George Washington University 2019-2020ProprietaryPage 11

Eligible health services In-network coveragePreventive care and wellnessRoutine physical examsOut-of-network coveragePerformed at a physician’soffice100% (of the negotiated charge) per visit60% (of the recognized charge) per visitDeductible does not applyPolicy year deductible appliesCovered persons through age21: Maximum age and visitlimits per policy yearSubject to any age and visit limits provided for in the comprehensive guidelinessupported by the American Academy of Pediatrics/Bright Futures//Health Resourcesand Services Administration guidelines for children and adolescents.For details, contact your physician or Member Services by logging onto your Aetnasecure website at www.aetnastudenthealth.com or calling the toll-free number onyour ID card.Covered persons age 22 andover: Maximum visits perpolicy year1 visitPreventive care immunizationsPerformed in a facility or at aphysician's officeMaximums100% (of the negotiated charge) pervisit.60% (of the recognized charge) per visitDeductible does not applyPolicy year deductible appliesSubject to any age limits provided for in the comprehensive guidelines supported byAdvisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Controland PreventionFor details, contact your physician or Member Services by logging onto your Aetnasecure website at www.aetnastudenthealth.com or calling the toll-free number onyour ID card.Well woman preventive visitsRoutine gynecological exams (including Pap smears and cytology tests)Performed at a physician’s,obstetrician (OB),gynecologist (GYN) orOB/GYN office100% (of the negotiated charge) pervisit60% (of the recognized charge) per visitDeductible does not applyPolicy year deductible appliesMaximumsSubject to any age limits provided for in the comprehensive guidelines supported bythe Health Resources and Services Administration.1 visitMaximum visits per policyyearGeorge Washington University 2019-2020ProprietaryPage 12

Eligible health services In-network coveragePreventive screening and counseling servicesOut-of-network coverageObesity and/or healthy dietcounseling office visits100% (of the negotiated charge) pervisit60% (of the recognized charge) per visitDeductible does not applyPolicy year deductible appliesMaximum visits per policyyear (This maximum appliesonly to covered persons age22 and older.)26 visits (however, of these only 10 visits will be allowed under the plan for healthydiet counseling provided in connection with Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) andother known risk factors for cardiovascular and diet-related chronic disease)Misuse of alcohol and/ordrugs counseling office visits100% (of the negotiated charge) pervisit60% (of the recognized charge) per visitDeductible does not applyPolicy year deductible appliesMaximum visits per policyyearUse of tobacco productscounseling office visitsMaximum visits per policyyearDepression screeningcounseling office visitsMaximum visits per policyyearSexually transmitted infectioncounseling office visitsMaximum visits per policyyearGenetic risk counseling forbreast and ovarian cancercounseling office visits5 visits100% (of the negotiated charge) pervisit60% (of the recognized charge) per visitDeductible does not applyPolicy year deductible applies8 visits100% (of the negotiated charge) pervisit60% (of the recognized charge) per visitDeductible does not applyPolicy year deductible applies1 visit100% (of the negotiated charge) pervisit60% (of the recognized charge) per visitDeductible does not applyPolicy year deductible applies2 visits100% (of the negotiated charge) pervisit60% (of the recognized charge) per visitDeductible does not applyPolicy year deductible appliesAge limitationsGeorge Washington University 2019-2020ProprietaryNot subject to any age limitationsPage 13

Eligible health services In-network coverageOut-of-network coverageRoutine cancer screenings performed at a physician’s office, specialist’s office or facility.Routine cancer screeningsDeductible does not apply toroutine mammographyMaximums100% (of the negotiated charge) pervisit60% (of the recognized charge) per visitDeductible does not applyPolicy year deductible appliesSubject to any age; family history; and frequency guidelines as set forth in the mostcurrent: Evidence-based items that have in effect a rating of A or B in the currentrecommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force; and The comprehensive guidelines supported by the Health Resources and ServicesAdministration.For details, contact your physician or Member Services by logging onto your Aetnasecure website at www.aetnastudenthealth.com or calling the toll-free number onyour ID card.1 screening every 12 months*Lung cancer screeningmaximums*Important note: Any lung cancer screenings that exceed the lung cancer screening maximum above are coveredunder the Outpatient diagnostic testing section.Prenatal care services (provided by a physician, an obstetrician (OB), gynecologist (GYN),and/or OB/GYN)Preventive care services only100% (of the negotiated charge) pervisit60% (of the recognized charge) per visitDeductible does not applyPolicy year deductible appliesImportant note: You should review the Maternity care and Well newborn nursery care sections. They will give youmore information on coverage levels for maternity care under this plan.Comprehensive lactation support and counseling servicesLactation counseling services facility or office visits100% (of the negotiated charge) pervisitDeductible does not apply60% (of the recognized charge) per visitPolicy year deductible applies6 visitsLactation counseling servicesmaximum visits per policyyear either in a group orindividual settingImportant note: Any visits that exceed the lactation counseling services maximum are covered under the Physiciansand other health professionals’ section.Breast feeding durable100% (of the negotiated charge) per60% (of the recognized charge) per visititemmedical equipment: Breastpump supplies andaccessoriesDeductible does not applyPolicy year deductible appliesImportant note: See the Breast feeding durable medical equipment section of the certificate of coverage forlimitations on breast pump and supplies.George Washington University 2019-2020ProprietaryPage 14

Eligible health services In-network coverageFamily planning services – female contraceptivesOut-of-network coverageFemale contraceptivecounseling servicesoffice visit100% (of the negotiated charge) pervisit60% (of the recognized charge) per visitDeductible does not applyPolicy year deductible appliesContraceptive counseling2 visitsservices maximum visits perpolicy ye

Aetna Student Health. Important note regarding coverage for a newborn infant or newly adopted child: Your newborn child is covered on your health plan for the first 31 days from the moment of birth. To keep your newborn covered, you must notify us (or our agent) of the birth and pay any required premium .