Ambetter Health Insurance Coverage Guide
Ambetter Health Insurance Coverage Guide
The entity providing this coverage to you is an insurance company, Celtic Insurance Company.
Your health insurance policy only provides benefits for services received from preferred
providers, except as otherwise noted in the contract and written description or as otherwise
required by law.
An exclusive provider network is a group of preferred physicians and health care providers
available to you under an exclusive provider benefit plan and directly or indirectly contracted
with us to provide medical or health care services to you and all individuals insured under the
plan.
Network provider, or preferred provider, is the collective group of physicians and health care
providers available to you under this exclusive provider benefit plan and directly or indirectly
contracted to provide medical or health care services to you. Non-Network, or non-preferred
provider, is a physician or health care provider, or an organization of physicians or health care
providers, that does not have a contract with Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan to provide
medical care or health care on a preferred benefit basis to you through this health insurance
policy. Services received from a non-network provider are not covered, except as specifically
stated in this policy.
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Emergency Care Service and Benefits
Your health insurance policy provides coverage for medical emergencies wherever they occur.
In an emergency, always call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room (ER).
Anything that could endanger your life (or your unborn child’s life, if you’re pregnant) without
immediate medical attention is considered an emergency situation. Examples of medical
emergencies are unusual or excessive bleeding, broken bones, acute abdominal or chest pain,
unconsciousness, convulsions, difficult breathing, suspected heart attack, sudden persistent
pain, severe or multiple injuries or burns, and poisonings.
If reasonably possible, you should contact the network provider or behavioral health practitioner
before going to the hospital emergency room/treatment room. He/she can help you determine
if you need emergency care or treatment of an accidental injury and recommend that care. If
you cannot reach your provider and you believe the care you need is an emergency, you
should go to the nearest emergency facility, whether or not the facility is a preferred/network
provider.
If admitted for the emergency condition immediately following the visit, prior authorization of the
inpatient hospital admission will be required, and inpatient hospital expenses will apply. All
treatment received during the first 48 hours following the onset of a medical emergency will be
eligible for network benefits. After 48 hours, network benefits will be available only if you use
preferred/network providers. If after the first 48 hours of treatment following the onset of a
medical emergency, and if you can safely be transferred to the care of a preferred/network
provider but are treated by a non-network provider, only out-of-network benefits will be
available.
Your policy also covers after-hours care. Sometimes you need medical help for non-life
threatening conditions when your PCP’s office is closed. If this happens, you have options. You
can call our 24/7 Nurse Advice Line at 1-877-687-1196. A registered nurse is always available
and ready to answer your health questions. You can also go to an urgent care center. An urgent
care center provides fast, hands-on care for illnesses or injuries that aren’t life threatening but
still need to be treated within 24 hours. Typically, you will go to an urgent care if your PCP
cannot get you in for a visit right away. Common urgent care issues include sprains, ear
infections, high fevers and flu symptoms or vomiting.
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Insured's Financial Responsibility
The following are the features of your insurance policy with Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan
that require you to assume financial responsibility for payment of premiums, deductibles,
coinsurance or any other out-of-pocket expenses for non-covered services. You will be fully
responsible for payment for any services that are not covered service expenses or are obtained
out-of-network, with the exception of emergency services or prior authorized out-of-network
services including access to non-preferred providers when a preferred provider is not
reasonably available to you.
Premium Payment
PREMIUMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT POLICY RENEWAL. Renewal premiums for this
policy will increase periodically depending upon your age and policy year.
Each premium is to be paid to us on or before its due date. The initial premium must be paid
prior to the coverage effective date, although an extension may be provided during the annual
Open Enrollment period.
Grace Period
When an enrollee is receiving a premium subsidy:
Grace Period: A grace period of 90 days will be granted for the payment of each
premium due after the first premium. During the grace period, the policy continues in
force.
If full payment of premium is not received within the grace period, coverage will be
terminated as of the last day of the first month during the grace period, if advanced
premium tax credits are received.
We will continue to pay all appropriate claims for covered services rendered to the enrollee
during the first and second month of the grace period, and may pend claims for covered
services rendered to the enrollee in the third month of the grace period. We will notify
HHS of the non-payment of premiums, the enrollee, as well as providers of the possibility
of denied claims when the enrollee is in the third month of the grace period. We will
continue to collect advanced premium tax credits on behalf of the enrollee from the
Department of the Treasury, and will return the advanced premium tax credits on behalf
of the enrollee for the second and third month of the grace period if the enrollee exhausts
their grace period as described above. An enrollee is not eligible to re-enroll once
terminated, unless an enrollee have a special enrollment circumstance, such as a
marriage or birth in the family or during annual open enrollment periods.
Grace Period: A grace period of 30 days will be granted for the payment of each
premium due after the first premium. During the grace period, the policy continues in
force.
Premium payments are due in advance, on a calendar month basis. Monthly payments
are due on or before the first day of each month for coverage effective during such
month. This provision means that if any required premium is not paid on or before the
date it is due, it may be paid during the grace period. During the grace period, the
contract will stay in force; however, claims may pend for covered services rendered to the
enrollee during the grace period. We will notify HHS, as necessary, of the non-payment of
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premiums, the enrollee, as well as providers of the possibility of denied claims when the
enrollee is in the grace period.
Deductibles
In addition to your premium, your health insurance policy requires you to pay the amount of the
deductible from one of the available plan options for each covered person for each calendar
year.
The benefits of the plan will be available after satisfaction of the applicable deductibles as
shown on your Schedule of Benefits. The deductibles are explained as follows:
Calendar Year Deductible: The individual deductible amount shown under “Deductibles” on your
Schedule of Benefits must be satisfied by each participant under your coverage each calendar
year.
This deductible, unless otherwise indicated, will be applied to all categories of eligible service
expenses before benefits are available under the plan.
After the deductible is satisfied, regular policy benefits will pay for covered expenses at the
coinsurance percentage level for covered inpatient and outpatient expenses each calendar year.
Your health insurance policy payments may be limited by policy exclusions and limitations.
You will be responsible for any charge that is left unpaid after Ambetter from Superior
HealthPlan has paid up to its policy limits and obligations.
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covered drugs.
Coinsurance Percentage
We will pay the applicable coinsurance in excess of the applicable deductible amount(s) and
copayment amount(s) for a service or supply that:
1. Qualifies as a covered service expense under one or more benefit provisions; and
2. Is received while the enrollee's insurance is in force under the contract if the charge for
the service or supply qualifies as an eligible service expense.
When the annual out-of-pocket maximum has been met, additional covered service expenses
will be provided or payable at 100% of the allowable expense.
The applicable deductible amount(s), coinsurance, and copayment amounts are shown on
the Schedule of Benefits.
Note: The bill you receive for services or supplies from a non-network provider may be
significantly higher than the eligible service expenses for those services or supplies. In addition
to the deductible amount, copayment amount, and coinsurance, you are responsible for the
difference between the eligible service expense and the amount the provider bills you for the
services or supplies. Any amount you are obligated to pay to the provider in excess of the
eligible service expense will not apply to your deductible amount or out-of-pocket maximum.
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provision will not qualify as covered service expenses under any other benefit provision of this
contract.
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Health Insurance Policy Limitations and Exclusions
Even if not specifically excluded by the contract, no benefit will be paid for a service or supply
unless it is:
1. Administered or ordered by a provider; and
2. Medically necessary to the diagnosis or treatment of an injury or illness, or covered under
the Preventive Care Services provision.
Covered service expenses will not include, and no benefits will be provided or paid for any
charges that are incurred:
1. For services or supplies that are provided prior to the effective date or after the
termination date of this contract, except as expressly provided for under the Benefits
After Coverage Terminates clause in this contract's Termination section.
2. For any portion of the charges that are in excess of the eligible service expense.
3. For weight modification, or for surgical treatment of obesity, including wiring of the teeth
and all forms of intestinal bypass surgery.
4. For cosmetic breast reduction or augmentation, except for the medically necessary
treatment of Gender Dysphoria.
5. The reversal of sterilization and reversal of vasectomies.
6. For abortion (unless the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried
to term).
7. For treatment of malocclusions, disorders of the temporomandibular joint, or
craniomandibular disorders, except as described in covered service expenses.
8. For expenses for television, telephone, or expenses for other persons.
9. For marriage, family, or child counseling for the treatment of premarital, marriage, family,
or child relationship dysfunctions.
10. For telephone consultations, except those meeting the definition of telehealth services or
telemedicine medical services, or for failure to keep a scheduled appointment.
11. For stand-by availability of a medical practitioner when no treatment is rendered.
12. For dental service expenses, including braces for any medical or dental condition,
surgery and treatment for oral surgery, except as expressly provided for under Medical
and Surgical Benefits provision.
13. For cosmetic treatment, except for reconstructive surgery for mastectomy or that is
incidental to or follows surgery or an injury from trauma, infection or diseases of the
involved part that was covered under the contract or is performed to correct a birth
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defect.
14. For mental health exams and services involving:
a. Services for psychological testing associated with the evaluation and diagnosis of
learning disabilities;
b. Marriage counseling;
c. Pre-marital counseling;
d. Court-ordered care or testing, or required as a condition of parole or probation;
e. Testing of aptitude, ability, intelligence or interest; or
f. Evaluation for the purpose of maintaining employment inpatient confinement or
inpatient mental health services received in a residential treatment facility unless
associated with chemical or alcohol dependency in a non-medical transitional
residential recovery setting.
15. For charges related to, or in preparation for, tissue or organ transplants, except as
expressly provided for under the Transplant Services provision.
16. For eye refractive surgery, when the primary purpose is to correct nearsightedness,
farsightedness, or astigmatism.
17. While confined primarily to receive rehabilitation, custodial care, educational care, or
nursing services (unless expressly provided for in this contract).
18. For vocational or recreational therapy, vocational rehabilitation, outpatient speech
therapy, or occupational therapy, except as expressly provided for in this contract.
19. For alternative or complementary medicine using non-orthodox therapeutic practices that
do not follow conventional medicine. These include, but are not limited to, wilderness
therapy, outdoor therapy, boot camp, equine therapy, and similar programs.
20. For eyeglasses, contact lenses, eye refraction, visual therapy, or for any examination or
fitting related to these devices, except as expressly provided in this contract.
21. For experimental or investigational treatment(s) or unproven services. The fact that an
experimental or investigational treatment or unproven service is the only available
treatment for a particular condition will not result in benefits if the procedure is
considered to be an experimental or investigational treatment or unproven service for
the treatment of that particular condition.
22. For treatment received outside the United States, except for a medical emergency
while traveling for up to a maximum of 90 consecutive days.
23. As a result of an injury or illness arising out of, or in the course of, employment for wage
or profit, if the enrollee is insured, or is required to be insured, by workers' compensation
insurance pursuant to applicable state or federal law. If you enter into a settlement that
waives an enrollee’s right to recover future medical benefits under a workers'
compensation law or insurance plan, this exclusion will still apply. In the event that the
workers' compensation insurance carrier denies coverage for an enrollee’s workers'
compensation claim, this exclusion will still apply unless that denial is appealed to the
proper governmental agency and the denial is upheld by that agency.
24. As a result of:
a. An injury or illness caused by any act of declared or undeclared war.
b. The enrollee taking part in a riot.
c. The enrollee’s commission of a felony, whether or not charged.
25. For or related to surrogate parenting.
26. For or related to treatment of hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating).
27. For fetal reduction surgery.
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28. Except as specifically identified as a covered service expense under the contract,
services or expenses for alternative treatments, including acupressure, acupuncture,
aroma therapy, hypnotism, massage therapy, rolfing, and other forms of alternative
treatment as defined by the Office of Alternative Medicine of the National Institutes of
Health.
29. As a result of any injury sustained during or due to participating, instructing,
demonstrating, guiding, or accompanying others in any of the following: professional or
Semi-professional sports; intercollegiate sports (not including intramural sports); racing
or speed testing any non-motorized vehicle or conveyance (if the enrollee is paid to
participate or to instruct); rodeo sports; horseback riding (if the enrollee is paid to
participate or to instruct); rock or mountain climbing (if the enrollee is paid to participate or
to instruct); or skiing (if the enrollee is paid to participate or to instruct).
30. As a result of any injury sustained while operating, riding in, or descending from any type
of aircraft if the enrollee is a pilot, officer, or enrollee of the crew of such aircraft or is
giving or receiving any kind of training or instructions or otherwise has any duties that
require him or her to be aboard the aircraft.
31. As a result of any injury sustained while at a residential treatment facility.
32. For prescription drugs for any enrollee who enrolls in Medicare Part D as of the date of
his or her enrollment in Medicare Part D. Prescription drug coverage may not be
reinstated at a later date.
33. For the following miscellaneous items: in vitro fertilization, artificial insemination (except
where required by federal or state law); biofeedback; care or complications resulting
from non-covered services; chelating agents; domiciliary care; food and food
supplements, except for what is indicated in the Medical Foods section; routine foot
care, foot orthotics or corrective shoes; health club memberships, unless otherwise
covered; home test kits; care or services provided to a non-enrollee biological parent;
nutrition or dietary supplements; pre-marital lab work; processing fees; private duty
nursing; rehabilitation services for the enhancement of job, athletic or recreational
performance; routine or elective care outside the service area; sclerotherapy for
varicose veins; treatment of spider veins; transportation expenses, unless specifically
described in this contract;
34. Services of a private duty registered nurse rendered on an outpatient basis.
35. Diagnostic testing, laboratory procedures, screenings, or examinations performed for the
purpose of obtaining, maintaining, or monitoring employment.
No benefits will be paid under the Prescription Drug benefit for services provided or expenses
incurred:
1. For prescription drugs for the treatment of erectile dysfunction or any enhancement of
sexual performance unless listed on the Formulary.
2. For immunization agents, blood, or blood plasma, except when used for preventive care
and listed on the Formulary.
3. For medication that is to be taken by the enrollee, in whole or in part, at the place where it
is dispensed.
4. For medication received while the enrollee is a patient at an institution that has a facility for
dispensing pharmaceuticals.
5. For a refill dispensed more than 12 months from the date of a provider's order.
6. For more than the predetermined managed drug limitations assigned to certain drugs or
classification of drugs.
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7. For a prescription order that is available in over-the-counter form, or comprised of active
ingredients that are available in over-the-counter form, and is therapeutically equivalent,
except for over-the-counter products that are covered on the formulary or when the over-
the-counter drug is used for preventive care.
8. For drugs labeled "Caution - limited by federal law to investigational use" or for
investigational or experimental drugs.
9. For more than a 31-day supply when dispensed in any one prescription or refill, or for
maintenance drugs up to 90-day supply when dispensed by mail order or a pharmacy that
participates in extended day supply network.
10. For prescription drugs for any enrollee who enrolls in Medicare Part D as of the date of his
or her enrollment in Medicare Part D. Prescription drug coverage may not be reinstated at
a later date.
11. Drugs or dosage amounts determined by Ambetter to be ineffective, unproven or unsafe
for the indication for which they have been prescribed, regardless of whether the drugs or
dosage amounts have been approved by any governmental regulatory body for that use.
12. For any drug that we identify as therapeutic duplication through the Drug Utilization
Review program.
13. Foreign Prescription Medications, except those associated with an emergency medical
condition while you are traveling outside the United States. These exceptions apply only to
medications with an equivalent FDA-approved Prescription Medication that would be
covered under this section if obtained in the United States.
14. For any controlled substance that exceeds state established maximum morphine
equivalents in a particular time period, as established by state laws and regulations.
15. For prevention of any diseases that are not endemic to the United States, such as malaria,
and where preventative treatment is related to enrollee’s vacation for out of country travel.
This section does not prohibit coverage of treatment for aforementioned diseases.
16. Medications used for cosmetic purposes.
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Prior Authorization Requirements for Services
Some covered services require prior authorization. In general, network providers must obtain
authorization from Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan prior to providing a service or supply to
an enrollee. However, there are some covered services for which you must obtain the prior
authorization.
For services or supplies that require prior authorization, as shown on the Schedule of Benefits,
you must obtain prior authorization from us before you or your dependent enrollee:
1. Receive a service or supply from a non-network provider;
2. Are admitted into a network facility by a non-network provider; or
3. Receive a service or supply from a network provider to which you or your dependent
enrollee were referred by a non-network provider.
To obtain prior authorization or to confirm that a network provider has obtained prior
authorization, contact Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan by telephone at the telephone number
listed on your health insurance identification card before the service or supply is provided to the
enrollee. Failure to comply with the prior authorization requirements may result in benefits being
reduced or not covered. In cases of emergency, benefits will not be reduced for failure to
comply with prior authorization requirements. However, you must contact us as soon as
reasonably possible after the emergency occurs. Please see your contract and Schedule of
Benefits for specific details.
Special circumstances means a condition such that the treating physician or health care
provider reasonably believes that discontinuing care by the treating physician or provider could
cause harm to the enrollee who is a patient. Examples of an enrollee who has a special
circumstance include an enrollee with a disability, acute condition, life-threatening illness, or
who is past the 24th week of pregnancy.
Special circumstances shall be identified by the treating physician or healthcare provider, who
must request that the enrollee be permitted to continue treatment under the physician’s or
provider’s care and agree not to seek payment from the enrollee of any amounts for which the
enrollee would not be responsible if the physician or provider were still a network provider.
The continuity of coverage under this subsection will not extend for more than ninety (90) days,
or more than nine (9) months if the enrollee has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, beyond
the date the provider’s termination from the network takes effect. If an enrollee is past the 24th
week of pregnancy at the time the provider’s termination takes effect, continuity of coverage
may be extended through delivery of the child, immediate postpartum care, and the follow-up
check-up within the first six (6) weeks after delivery.
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Complaint Procedures
You may file a complaint regarding any aspect of the plan. We will not take any action against
you due solely that you, your representative or your provider files a complaint against us.
You must send your complaint in writing to the address below. You can call Member Services at
1-877-687-1196 (Relay Texas/TTY 1-800-735-2989) for assistance.
Expedited Complaints: If your complaint concerns an emergency or a situation in which you may
be forced to leave the hospital prematurely, we will resolve it no later than one business day
from the time that we receive it. Within three business days, you will get a letter with the
resolution to your complaint.
Non-Expedited (Standard) Complaints: If the complaint is not expedited, you will get the
resolution within thirty (30) calendar days of the date we receive the complaint.
Appealing a Complaint Resolution: If you aren’t satisfied with the resolution to your complaint,
you can request an appeal of the complaint resolution. You must do so within 90 days from the
date of the incident. In response to your complaint appeal, we will hold a complaint appeal panel
at a location in your area. A complaint appeal panel includes our staff, provider(s) and
member(s). You will receive a hearing packet five days before the appeal panel hearing. You
may attend the hearing, have someone represent you at the hearing or have a representative
attend the hearing with you. The panel will make a recommendation for the final decision on
your complaint. You will receive our final decision within 30 days of your complaint appeal
request.
Retaliation Prohibited
1. We will not take any retaliatory action, including refusal to renew coverage, against
you because you or person acting on your behalf has filed a complaint against us or
appealed a decision made by us.
2. We shall not engage in any retaliatory action, including terminating or refusal to renew
a contract, against a provider, because the provider has, on your behalf, reasonably
filed a complaint against us or has appealed a decision made by us.
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Network Information
A current list of preferred providers, including names, locations of physicians and health care
providers and which preferred providers are not accepting new patients can be found by visiting
and using our Find a Provider tool: Ambetter.SuperiorHealthPlan.com/findadoc
This tool will have the most up-to-date information about our provider network. It can help you
find a Primary Care Provider (PCP), pharmacy, lab, hospital or specialist. The search can be
narrowed by:
Provider specialty
ZIP code
Gender
Languages spoken
Whether or not he/she is currently accepting new patients
You can find all of the information listed below on our website using the Find a Provider tool.
You can also call Member Services to get information on providers’ medical school and
residency information.
Name, address, telephone numbers
Professional qualifications
Specialty
Board certification status
A non-electronic copy may be obtained free of charge by contacting Member Services at 1-877-
687-1196 (Relay Texas/TTY 1-800-735-2989).
The number of effectuated members in Ambetter’s service area under the Celtic EPO license is
currently 113,083. Please refer to the table below for a breakdown of effectuated members
based on service area.
Bandera 117
Bastrop 305
Bell 1,308
Bexar 4,357
Blanco 178
Brazoria 583
Brazos 952
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Brooks 62
Burleson 29
Burnet 871
Caldwell 309
Cameron 7,800
Collin 4,362
Comal 123
Concho 36
Dallas 8,215
Denton 6,471
El Paso 13,871
Fayette 290
Fort Bend 2,474
Gillespie 1,598
Grimes 54
Harris 7,795
Hays 525
Hidalgo 17,264
Hunt 70
Kendall 475
Kerr 893
Lee 63
Llano 257
Madison 23
Mason 142
McCulloch 66
McLennan 2,121
Medina 430
Menard 7
Montgomery 1,743
Parker 4,689
Rockwall 197
Starr 34
Tarrant 18,319
Travis 2,406
Willacy 366
Williamson 833
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Network Demographics
Acute
Internal Family General
Provider Type Pediatrics Obstetrics Anesthesiology Psychiatry Surgery General
Medicine Medicine Practice
Hospital
Bandera 16 4 1 1
Bastrop 12 18 1 3 5 1 6 2
Bell 20 27 8 21 13 12 24 17 3
Bexar 837 346 99 414 185 103 333 21
Blanco 3
Brazoria 18 31 35 7 13 17 14 3
Brazos 36 202 15 20 25 9 10 53 2
Brooks 1 5 1
Burleson 1 10 1 1
Burnet 30 26 5 7 2 2 17 1
Caldwell 14 15 6 4 3 4 1
Cameron 164 124 35 95 45 26 15 95 7
Collin 155 86 5 54 57 34 22 69 4
Comal 22 24 3 2 6 5 4 1
Concho 7 2 1
Dallas 665 265 65 123 112 74 111 155 5
Denton 60 56 4 14 28 19 6 41 2
El Paso 227 145 33 96 99 146 79 191 9
Fayette 3 4 1 1 1 1 10 1
Fort Bend 38 45 10 15 15 1 7 14 6
Gillespie 24 35 4 7 8 7 23 1
Grimes 3 28 3 2 1 1
Harris 558 345 60 180 85 90 146 182 16
Hays 47 36 3 20 20 2 4 45 2
Hidalgo 314 484 91 382 125 19 28 152 6
Hunt 8 14 4 4 1 2 5 5 2
Kendall 14 21 2 11 2 2 9
Kerr 36 31 1 2 10 2 21 2
Lee 2 22 1 1 1 4
Llano 1 5 2
Madison 1 7 1
Mason 3
McCulloch 1 1 1 1 1 3 1
McLennan 41 71 9 18 12 34 5 53 1
Medina 22 12 3 1 5 1
Menard 1
Montgomery 50 74 12 13 15 5 17 24 3
Parker 17 18 2 5 34 4 6 1
Rockwall 3 11 1 3 9 2 16
Starr 17 18 16 13 25 1
Tarrant 554 961 57 202 278 92 117 165 5
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Travis 502 421 93 424 267 11 78 297 9
Willacy 1 16 1 13 1
Williamson 91 107 19 91 45 6 30 106 5
Totals 4,626 4,185 650 2,293 1,506 760 734 2,162 128
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Waivers and Local Market Access Plan
A waiver and local market access plan applies to the services provided by the below listed
providers in each service area denoted by an “X.”
Acute
Internal Family General
Provider Type Pediatrics Obstetrics Anesthesiology Psychiatry Surgery General
Medicine Medicine Practice
Hospital
Bandera
Bastrop
Bell
Bexar
Blanco
Brazoria
Brazos
Brooks X
Burleson
Burnet
Caldwell
Cameron
Collin
Comal
Concho
Dallas
Denton
El Paso
Fayette
Fort Bend
Gillespie
Grimes
Harris
Hays
Hidalgo X
Hunt
Kendall
Kerr X X X X X
Lee
Llano
Madison
Mason
McCulloch X
McLennan X
Medina
Menard X X
Montgomery
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Parker
Rockwall
Starr X
Tarrant
Travis
Willacy
Williamson
This access plan may be obtained by contacting Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan at 1-877-
687-1196 (Relay Texas/TTY: 1-800-735-2989).
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Guaranteed Renewable
This policy is guaranteed renewable. That means that you have the right to keep the policy in force
with the same benefits, except that we may discontinue or terminate the policy if:
Unless the policy is 'noncancellable,' as defined in the policy, we have the right to raise rates on your
policy at each time of renewal, in a manner consistent with the policy and Texas law. If the policy is
noncancellable, our right to raise rates is limited by the definition of 'noncancellable' contained in the
policy, and by Texas law.
Annually, we may change the rate table used for this policy form. Each premium will be based on the
rate table in effect on that premium's due date. The policy plan, and age of covered enrollees, type and
level of benefits, and place of residence on the premium due date are some of the factors used in
determining your premium rates. We have the right to change premiums.
At least 31 days notice of any plan to take an action or make a change permitted by this clause will be
delivered to you at your last address as shown in our records. We will make no change in your premium
solely because of claims made under this policy or a change in a covered enrollee’s health. While this
policy is in force, we will not restrict coverage already in force. If we discontinue offering and refuse to
renew all policies issued on this form, with the same type and level of benefits, for all residents of the
state where you reside, we will provide a written notice to you at least 90 days prior to the date that we
discontinue coverage.
Annually, we must file this product, the cost share and the rates associated with it for approval.
Guaranteed renewable means that your plan will be renewed into the subsequent year’s approved
product on the anniversary date unless terminated earlier in accordance with contract terms. You may
keep this contract (or the new contract you are mapped to for the following year, whether associated
with a discontinuance or replacement) in force by timely payment of the required premiums. In most
cases you will be moved to a new contract each year, however, we may decide not to renew the
contract as of the renewal date if: (1) we decide not to renew all contracts issued on this form, with a
new contract at the same metal level with a similar type and level of benefits, to residents of the state
where you then live or (2) there is fraud or an intentional material misrepresentation made by or with
the knowledge of an enrollee in filing a claim for covered services.
In addition to the above, this guarantee for continuity of coverage shall not prevent us from cancelling
or non-renewing this contract in the following events: (1) non-payment of premium; (2) an enrollee fails
to pay premiums or contributions in accordance with the terms of this contract, including any
timeliness requirements; (3) an enrollee has performed an act or practice that constitutes fraud or has
made an intentional misrepresentation of material fact relating to this contract; or (4) a change in
federal or state law, no longer permits the continued offering of such coverage, such as CMS
guidance related to individuals who are Medicare eligible.
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