This Plan is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) component. HDHPs have higher annual deductibles than other types of FEHB plans. FEHB Program HDHP's also offer Health Savings Accounts or Health Reimbursement Arrangements. Please see below for more information about these features.
OPM requires that FEHB plans be accredited to validate that plan operations and/or care management meet nationally recognized standards. HealthKeepers holds the following accreditations: National Committee for Quality Assurance and the National Committee for Quality Assurance UM Accreditation. To learn more about this plan’s accreditation(s), please visit the following website:
We have Network Providers
Our network providers offer services through our Plan. When you use our network providers, you will receive covered services at reduced costs. Network benefits apply only when you use a network provider. HealthKeepers is solely responsible for the selection of network providers in your area. You can access network providers online by visiting our website at www.anthem.com, or contact us for a directory or the names of network providers by calling 855-580-1200.
Out-of-network benefits apply when you use a non-network provider.
How we pay providers
We contract with individual physicians, medical groups, and hospitals to provide the benefits in this brochure. These Plan providers accept a negotiated payment from us, and you will only be responsible for your cost-sharing (copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and non-covered services and supplies).
General features of our High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
HDHPs have higher annual deductibles and annual out-of-pocket maximum limits than other types of FEHB plans. FEHB Program HDHPs also offer health savings accounts or health reimbursement arrangements. Please see below for more information about these savings features.
Preventive care services
Preventive care services are generally covered with no cost sharing and are not subject to copayments, deductibles or annual limits when received from a network provider.
Annual deductible
The annual deductible must be met before Plan benefits are paid for care other than preventive care services. The deductible for Network is $1,500 for Self Only, $3,000 for Self Plus One, and $3,000 for Self and Family. The deductible for Out-of-Network is $2,500 for Self Only, $5,000 for Self Plus One, and $5,000 for Self and Family.
Health Savings Account (HSA)
You are eligible for an HSA if you are enrolled in an HDHP, not covered by any other health plan that is not an HDHP (including a spouse’s health plan, excluding specific injury insurance and accident, disability, dental care, vision care, or long-term coverage), not enrolled in Medicare, not received VA (except for veterans with a service-connected disability) or Indian Health Service (IHS) benefits within the last three months, not covered by your own or your spouse’s flexible spending account (FSA), and are not claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return.
- You may use the money in your HSA to pay all or a portion of the annual deductible, copayments, coinsurance, or other out-of-pocket costs that meet the IRS definition of a qualified medical expense.
- Distributions from your HSA are tax-free for qualified medical expenses for you, your spouse, and your dependents, even if they are not covered by a HDHP.
- You may withdraw money from your HSA for items other than qualified medical expenses, but it will be subject to income tax and, if you are under 65 years old, an additional 20% penalty tax on the amount withdrawn.
- For each month that you are enrolled in an HDHP and eligible for an HSA, the HDHP will pass through (contribute) a portion of the health plan premium to your HSA. In addition, you (the account holder) may contribute your own money to your HSA up to an allowable amount determined by IRS rules. Your HSA dollars earn tax-free interest.
- You may allow the contributions in your HSA to grow over time, like a savings account. The HSA is portable – you may take the HSA with you if you leave the Federal government or switch to another plan.
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
If you are not eligible for an HSA, or become ineligible to continue an HSA, you are eligible for a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). Although an HRA is similar to an HSA, there are major differences.
- An HRA does not earn interest.
- An HRA is not portable if you leave the Federal government or switch to another plan
Catastrophic protection for your HDHP
We protect you against catastrophic out-of-pocket expenses for covered services. The IRS limits annual out-of-pocket expenses for covered services, including deductibles and copayments, to no more than $7,000 for Self Only enrollment, and $14,000 for a Self Plus One or Self and Family. The out-of-pocket limit for this Plan may differ from the IRS limit, but cannot exceed that amount. After your network deductible, copayments and coinsurance total $5,000 for Self Only or $5,000 per person for Self Plus One, or $10,000 per Self and Family enrollment in any calendar year, you do not have to pay any more for covered network services. After your out-of-network deductible, copayments and coinsurance total $7,000 for Self Only or $7,000 per person for Self Plus One, or $14,000 per Self and Family enrollment in any calendar year, you do not have to pay any more for covered out-of-network services.
Your rights and responsibilities
OPM requires that all FEHB Plans provide certain information to their FEHB members. You may get information about us, our networks, providers, and facilities. OPM’s FEHB website (www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance) lists the specific types of information that we must make available to you. Some of the required information is listed below.
- HealthKeepers has been in existence since 1985
- HealthKeepers is a for-profit organization
You are also entitled to a wide range of consumer protections and have specific responsibilities as a member of this Plan. You can view the complete list of these rights and responsibilities by visiting our website, www,anthem.com. You can also contact us to request that we mail a copy to you.
If you want more information about us, call 855-580-1200 or write to HealthKeepers at P.O. Box 27401, Richmond, VA 23279. You may also visit our website at www,anthem.com.
By law, you have the right to access your protected health information (PHI). For more information regarding access to PHI, visit our website at www,anthem.com to obtain our Notice of Privacy Practices. You can also contact us to request that we mail you a copy of that Notice.
Your medical and claims records are confidential
We will keep your medical and claims records confidential. Please note that we may disclose your medical and claims information (including your prescription drug utilization) to any of your treating physicians or dispensing pharmacies.