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All health plans offered through Maryland Health Connection provide the same core benefits including:
Some plans offer more. Visit your insurance company’s website or review any information you receive in the mail for what your plan covers.
Preventive services are free
All plans through Maryland Health Connection cover preventive services. Schedule a regular checkup with your doctor. It’s covered by your plan at no cost, even if you haven’t met your yearly deductible.These services are free only when delivered by a doctor in your plan’s network.
Telehealth coverage in 2021 health insurance plans
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield | Kaiser Permanente | UnitedHealthCare | |
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Is there a free nurse advice line? | |||
Yes 24-hour nurse advice line (800) 535-9700 |
Yes 24-hour line staffed by licensed care providers (nurse or doctor) (800) 777-7904 |
Yes Call member services to be directed. Phone number on the back of your medical card. |
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What services are covered through telehealth and what is the member cost? | |||
Primary Care and OB/GYN |
Video visits are covered. Audio-only visits are covered through 12/31/20.
Member cost-sharing is the same as it would be for an in-person visit. |
Video and Audio visits are covered.
No member cost-sharing, unless enrolled in an HSA qualified plan in which case the deductible applies. |
Video visits are covered. Audio-only visits are covered but this may change if federal guidelines related to the public health emergency change.
Member cost-sharing is the same as it would be for an in-person visit. |
Urgent Care | Video visits are covered.
Member cost-sharing is the same as it would be for an in-person visit. |
Video and Audio visits are covered.
No member cost-sharing, unless enrolled in an HSA qualified plan in which case the deductible applies. |
Video visits are covered. Audio-only visits are covered but this may change if federal guidelines related to the public health emergency change.
Member cost-sharing is the same as it would be for an in-person visit. |
Behavioral Health | Video visits are covered. Audio-only visits are covered through 12/31/20.
Member cost-sharing is the same as it would be for an in-person visit. |
Video and Audio visits are covered.
No member cost-sharing, unless enrolled in an HSA qualified plan in which case the deductible applies. |
Video visits are covered. Audio-only visits are covered but this may change if federal guidelines related to the public health emergency change.
Member cost-sharing is the same as it would be for an in-person visit. |
Medical Specialists | Video visits are covered.
Member cost-sharing is the same as it would be for an in-person visit. |
No member cost-sharing, unless enrolled in an HSA qualified plan in which case the deductible applies. | Video visits are covered. Audio-only visits are covered but this may change if federal guidelines related to the public health emergency change.
Member cost-sharing is the same as it would be for an in-person visit. |
Where can I find more information about telehealth coverage? | |||
Where can I find more information about telehealth coverage? | https://member.carefirst.com/members/health-wellness/video-visit.page | https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/maryland-virginia-washington-dc/get-care | https://www.uhcprovider.com/en/resource-library/news/Novel-Coronavirus-COVID-19/covid19-telehealth-services/covid19-telehealth-services-telehealth.html |