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EPO2 Medical Benefits (Exclusive Provider Organization)

www.gulfcoastprovider.net
Beech Street Network (out of network only)
http://www.beechstreet.com

To view full Summary Plan Description Click here

 


Employees or retirees and their dependents residing outside the Gulf Coast Provider Network (Sarasota, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties) are eligible for the EPO2 coverage.

If an active employee or retiree lives in Sarasota, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas or Hillsborough county, but has dependents living outside the Gulf Coast Provider Network, the dependent living outside the Gulf Coast Provider Network MUST access the Beech Street Network while the employee or retiree would access the Gulf Coast Provider Network. The member residing in the Gulf Coast Provider Network is only eligible for EPO1 Network coverage and emergency medical coverage while traveling.

THE EPO2 Plan is a co-payment based plan and there is no calendar year deductible under this plan. Co-pay structure is as follows:

$15 co-pay for routine office visits
$25 co-pay for specialists
$15 for diagnostic services
$75 co-pay for Emergency Room
$100 co-pay for Outpatient services
$250 co-pay for Hospital admission

Maximum Out-of-pocket (MOOP) $500 per individual/$1500 per family.

If you select the EPO2 Plan and the member who resides our of the Gulf Coast Provider Network does NOT utilize a Beech Street provider, you will be responsible for the entire bill. For the member who resides in the Gulf Coast Provider Network you will not be allowed to go outside the network unless there is a need for emergency treatment or for medically necessary services not provided in network.

NOTE: EPO2 is not available to those who reside in areas with no Beech Street network providers. It is the member's responsibility to verify the availability of network providers.

Examples of some eligible medical expenses include:

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Diagnostic services
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Pregnancy expenses
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Outpatient surgery
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Hospital services and supplies
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Physician services 
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Well baby care
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Radiation therapy
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Wellness Maximum $400/yr (Annual physical and routine tests)

MEDICAL/DENTAL: PPO, EPO1, OR EPO2
941-917-7991 (Local) or 1-877-697-2299 (Toll Free/WEBTPA) or online at www.webtpa.com for medical claim or eligibility questions
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DENTAL
Online at www.hcsrq.com for dental claim or eligibility questions.

A comparison of rates for PPO, EPO1, EPO2 and Navigator benefits can be viewed by clicking the "Schedule of Benefits" button above.

   
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