UniCare State Indemnity Plan / Medicare Extension OME

Plan Overview

The UniCare State Indemnity Plan /Medicare Extension (OME) is a supplemental Medicare plan offering access to any licensed doctor or hospital throughout the United States and outside of the country.   The mental health benefits of this plan, administered by Beacon Health Strategies effective July 1, 2013, offer yu in-network benefits with a copay.  Or, you may seek care out-of-network, but at higher out-of-pocket costs.  Prescription drug benefits are administered by CVS Caremark.

Plan Contact Information

Contact the plan for additional benefit information.

Medical Benefits:
UniCare 1.800.442.9300

Mental Health, Substance Abuse and EAP Benefits:
Beacon Health Strategies 1-855-750-8980

Prescription Drug Benefits
CVS Caremark 1.877.876.7214 TDD: 1-800-238-0756

Copays with CIC (Comprehensive) Effective July 1, 2013

(Without CIC, deductibles are higher and coverage is only 80% for some services.  Contact the plan for details.)

Physician Office Visit

None after $35 calendar year deductible

Preventive Services

Covered at 100% - no copay

Retail Clinic

None after $35 calendar year deductible

Network Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care (See the Attached grid Beacon OME Grid   for additional benefit details.)

First four visits $0; visits 5 and over: $10 per visit

Beacon also offers EAP services.

Inpatient Hospital Care (Maximum one copay per person per calendar year quarter)
$50 per admission

Inpatient and Outpatient Surgery
Covered at 100% within Massachusetts – no copay; call the plan for out-of-state details

Emergency Room
$25 per visit (waived if admitted)

Prescription Drug

Retail                                        Mail Order up to 90-day supply:

up to 30-day supply:
Tier 1:   $10                                         Tier 1:   $20
Tier 2:   $25                                        Tier 2:   $50
Tier 3:   $50                                        Tier 3:   $110

Who is Eligible?

Retirees, GIC Retired Municipal Teachers (RMTs), Elderly Governmental Retirees (EGRs), Survivors, and their eligible dependents with Medicare Part A and Part B are eligible.

Where You Live Determines Which Plan You May Enroll In:

The UniCare State Indemnity Plan/Medicare Extension (OME) is available throughout the United States and outside of the country.

UniCare State Indemnity Plan Medicare Extension FY14 Handbook  file size 1MB - series 2

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This information provided by the Group Insurance Commission.