Common use of Emergency Care Urgent Care Benefits Clause in Contracts

Emergency Care Urgent Care Benefits. 1. A Member is covered for Emergency Services, provided the service is a Covered Benefit, and HMO's medical review determines that the Member’s symptoms were severe, occurred suddenly, and immediate medical attention was sought by Member. Medically necessary Emergency Services shall include psychiatric emergency care and care related to alcohol use and abuse including: • immediate medical evaluation and care; • medical management of intoxicated persons until no longer incapacitated by the effects of alcohol; and or • initiation of other appropriate health services needed for continuity or care. Emergency Services related to drug abuse and addiction shall include treatment for overdose and adverse reactions to psycho-tropic substances such as barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens (including marijuana), tranquilizers and narcotics. The Copayment for an emergency room visit as described on the Schedule of Benefits will not apply either in the event that the Member was referred for such visit by the Member’s PCP for services that should have been rendered in the PCP’s office or if the Member is admitted into the Hospital. The Member will be reimbursed for the cost for Emergency Services rendered by a non- participating Provider located either within or outside the HMO Service Area, for those expenses, less Copayments, which are incurred up to the time the Member is determined by HMO and the attending Physician to be medically able to travel or to be transported to a Participating Provider. In the event that transportation is Medically Necessary, the Member will be reimbursed for the cost as determined by HMO, minus any applicable Copayments. Reimbursement may be subject to payment by the Member of all Copayments which would have been required had similar benefits been provided during office hours and upon prior Referral to a Participating Provider. Medical transportation is covered during a Medical Emergency.

Emergency Care Urgent Care Benefits. 1. Emergency Care: A Member is covered for Emergency Services, including treatment and stabilization, provided the service is a Covered Benefit, and HMO's medical review determines that a Medical Emergency existed at the Member’s symptoms were severe, occurred suddenly, and immediate time medical attention was sought by the Member. Medically necessary Coverage includes medical screening exams or other evaluations medically required to determine whether a Medical Emergency Services shall include psychiatric emergency care and care related to alcohol use and abuse including: • immediate medical evaluation and care; • medical management of intoxicated persons until no longer incapacitated by the effects of alcohol; and or • initiation of other appropriate health services needed for continuity or care. Emergency Services related to drug abuse and addiction shall include treatment for overdose and adverse reactions to psycho-tropic substances such as barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens (including marijuana), tranquilizers and narcoticsexists. The Copayment for an emergency room visit as described on the Schedule of Benefits will not apply either in the event that the Member was referred for such visit by the Member’s PCP for services that should have been rendered in the PCP’s office or if the Member is admitted into the Hospital. The Member will be reimbursed for the cost for Emergency Services rendered by a non- participating Provider located either within or outside the HMO Service Area, for those expenses, less Copayments, which are incurred up to the time the Member is determined by HMO and the attending Physician to be medically able to travel or to be transported to a Participating Provider. Those expenses include those for (i) any medical screening examination or other medical evaluation required to determine whether a Medical Emergency exists, and (ii) Medically Necessary Emergency Services, including treatment and stabilization of a Medical Emergency. In the event that transportation is Medically Necessary, the Member will be reimbursed for the cost as determined by HMO, minus any applicable Copayments. Reimbursement may be subject to payment by the Member of all Copayments which would have been required had similar benefits been provided during office hours and upon prior Referral to a Participating Provider. Medical transportation is covered during a Medical Emergency.

Emergency Care Urgent Care Benefits. 1. A Member is covered for Emergency Services, provided the service is a Covered Benefit, and HMO's medical review determines that the Member’s symptoms were severe, occurred suddenly, and immediate medical attention was sought by Member. Medically necessary meet the definition of Medical Emergency Services shall include psychiatric emergency care and care related to alcohol use and abuse including: • immediate medical evaluation and care; • medical management of intoxicated persons until no longer incapacitated by the effects of alcohol; and or • initiation of other appropriate health services needed for continuity or care. Emergency Services related to drug abuse and addiction shall include treatment for overdose and adverse reactions to psycho-tropic substances such as barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens (including marijuana), tranquilizers and narcoticsdefined in this Certificate. The Copayment for an emergency room visit as described on the Schedule of Benefits will not apply either in the event that the Member was referred for such visit by the Member’s PCP for services that should have been rendered in the PCP’s office or if the Member is admitted into the Hospital. The Member will be reimbursed for the cost for Emergency Services rendered by a non- participating Provider located either within or outside the HMO Service Area, for those expenses, less Copayments, which are incurred up to the time the Member is determined by HMO and the attending Physician to be medically able to travel or to be transported to a Participating Provider. In the event that transportation is Medically Necessary, the Member will be reimbursed for the cost as determined by HMO, minus any applicable Copayments. Reimbursement For Emergency Services rendered other than in an emergency room, reimbursement may be subject to payment by the Member of all Copayments which would have been required had similar benefits been provided during office hours and upon prior Referral to a Participating Provider. Medical transportation is covered during a Medical EmergencyEmergency subject to any applicable copayments or coinsurance shown on the Schedule of Benefits.