Medical Plan Options & Summaries

Plans effective January 1, 2023-December 31, 2023

Summary of Employee Benefits

Sutter Health Plus Plan Options

The Synod of the Pacific offers a choice of two medical plans in California with Sutter Health Plus. Find out if Sutter services your Church/Org by entering your zip code at www.sutterhealthplus.org/providersearch. Note: Sutter has the “live/work rule” where employees living or working within 30 miles of a Sutter service area are eligible for their plans.

Sutter Health Plus Member Services:  1.855.315.5800                                   Group # 190002

DescriptionSutter Health Plus HMO $20 – $0 $1,500 OOP Max- (In Network) CASutter Health Plus HMO $20 – $1000/20% (In Network) CA
Lifetime MaximumUnlimitedUnlimited
Annual DeductibleNone$1,000/Member;   $2,000/Family
Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum$1,500/Member $3,000/Family$3,000/Member $6,000/Family
Professional  
Physician Visit$20 Copay$20 Copay; Ded Waived
Specialist$20 Copay$20 Copay; Ded Waived
Hospital Services  
Inpatient$250 per admission20% Coinsurance after Ded
Outpatient$100/visit20% Coinsurance after Ded
Urgent Care$20 Copay$20 Copay; Ded Waived
Emergency Room$100 Copay, (waived if admitted)20% Coinsurance after Ded
Lab & X-Ray$20 copay Lab / No charge X-Ray$20 Lab/$10 X-Ray; Ded Waived
Durable Medical Equip20% Coinsurance20% Coinsurance, after Ded.
Preventive Care  
Adult/ChildrenNo CopayNo Copay; Ded Waived
Maternity Office VisitsNo CopayNo Copay; Ded Waived
Mental Health / Substance Abuse  
Inpatient$250 per admission$20% Coinsurance after Ded
Outpatient$20/Visit$20 Copay Ded. Waived
Chiropractic BenefitNoneNone
Prescription Drug  
Generic$10 Copay$10 Copay; Ded Waived
Brand$30 Copay$30 Copay; Ded Waived
Brand Non-Formulary$60 Copay$60 Copay; Ded Waived
Specialty20% Coinsurance, $250 max20% Coinsurance, $100 max
Brand Name Deduct.NoneNone
NotesSee Plan for more detailsSee Plan for more details

IMPORTANT NOTE: This information is intended as a summary only; benefits may contain limitations and exclusions. Benefits cannot be guaranteed in advance and are subject to change by the insurer without notice. If a conflict exists between this summary and the policy, the policy will be controlling.

Kaiser Medical Plan Options

The Synod of the Pacific offers a choice of two medical plans in California with Kaiser and one medical plan with Kaiser in Oregon and Washington (NW).

 Kaiser CA Member Services:  1.800.464.4000                                               Kaiser NW Member Services: 1.800.813.2000

 Group #602931                                                                                   Group # 04575

DescriptionKaiser Permanente HMO CAKaiser HMO HRA (In Network) CAKaiser NW
Lifetime MaximumUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Annual DeductibleNone$2,000/Member;   $4,000/FamilyNone
HRA Allocation (first monies used toward medical expenses)n/a$1,000/Member; $2,000/Family (allocated by Synod on 1/1/20 for the plan year)n/a
Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum$1,500/Member $3,000/Family$4,000/Member $8,000/Family$1,750/Member $3,500/Family
Professional   
Physician Visit$30 Copay$20 Copay after Ded$15 Copay
Specialist$30 Copay$20 Copay after Ded$25 Copay
Physical Therapy$30 Copay$20 Copay after Ded$15 Copay/20 Visits
Hospital Services   
Inpatient$500/admit20% Coinsurance after Ded$250/admit
Outpatient$250/Procedure20% Coinsurance after Ded$125/Procedure
Urgent Care$30 Copay$20 Copay after Ded$25 Copay
Emergency Room$150 Copay, (waived if admitted)20% Coinsurance after Ded$200 Copay, (waived if admitted)
Lab & X-Ray$10 Copay$10 Copay after Ded$10 Copay
Durable Medical Equip20% Coinsurance20% Coins.; Ded Waived20% Coinsurance
Preventive Care   
Adult/ChildrenNo CopayNo CopayNo Copay
Maternity Office VisitsNo CopayNo CopayNo Copay
Mental Health / Substance Abuse   
Inpatient$500/admit20% Coinsurance after Ded$250/admit
Outpatient$30/Visit$20 Copay/Visit after Ded$15 Copay
Chiropractic Benefit$15 Copay/30 VisitsNot CoveredNot Covered
Prescription Drug   
Generic$15 Copay$10 Copay; Ded Waived$10 Copay
Brand$35 Copay$30 Copay; Ded Waived$30 / $60 Copay
Brand Name Deduct.NoneNoneNone
NotesSee Plan for more detailsSee Plan for more detailsSee Plan for more details

IMPORTANT NOTE: This information is intended as a summary only; benefits may contain limitations and exclusions. Benefits cannot be guaranteed in advance and are subject to change by the insurer without notice. If a conflict exists between this summary and the policy, the policy will be controlling.

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Summary of Benefits and Coverages (SBC’s) for Sutter and Kaiser can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19vnM0dY8AdwsJDbHO-Gn2mDNLSdq1E7_?usp=sharing