As a Kaiser member, you may enroll your parents, parents-in-law, or parents of your domestic partner in a TPMG group plan |
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Physicians pay for parents' coverage through automatic
payroll deduction
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Benefit coverage includes comprehensive health care coverage for services provided at Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers with a $20.00 office visit co-payment
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Prescription drugs covered with a $10.00 (generic) or $25.00 (brand name) per prescription co-payment
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Emergency room visit (waived if admitted to hospital) covered with a $35.00 co-payment |
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Eligible to enroll within 60 days of hire; coverage begins on the first day of the month after enrollment form is received in the Regional Physician Benefits Department or upon CMS approval of Senior Advantage, if later. Once elected, coverage cannot change until the next Annual Open Enrollment
unless parent experiences a qualifying event |
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Parents over age 65 wishing to enroll in Kaiser's Senior Advantage Program must assign their Medicate benefits to Kaiser. Other more costly options are available |
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Parents residing in Kaiser service areas outside of California may be eligible for enrollment in TPMG sponsored group contracts in Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Mid-Atlantic, Northwest and Ohio regions. Rates and benefit converage may vary; contact Regional Physician Benefits for more information and appropriate enrollment forms. |
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Should you leave The Medical Group, your parents' coverage is cancelled effective the end of the month in which you terminate from service. At that time, your parents may convert to a direct-pay plan through Kaiser Member Services |
Parents residing in California may elect to enroll in DeltaCare PMI dental coverage. They must choose a participating DeltaCare dentist |
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Physicians pay for parents' coverage through automatic payroll deduction |
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Cost is $15.91 per parent per month during 2008
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If elected, coverage is effective the first of the month following the date the completed enrollment form is received by the Regional Physician Benefits Department
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Once elected, coverage cannot change until the next Annual Open Enrollment |
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DeltaCare provides some services at no cost, while many services require co-payments. See DeltaCare brochure for details |
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This dental coverage does not provide the same Delta Dental benefits as provided by TPMG to physicians and their eligible dependents |
