STATE HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (SHBP)
RETIREE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COPAYMENTS

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREE COPAYMENT AMOUNTS

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Plan Year 2013 prescription drug copayments for Retired Group SHBP members.

Retiree prescription drug copayments are based on the medical plan in which the retiree is enrolled.

Aetna Freedom10 or 15 or NJ DIRECT10 or 15 | Aetna HMO or Horizon HMO | 1525 Plans | 2030 Plans | High Deductible Health Plans

Aetna Freedom10, NJ DIRECT10, Aetna Freedom15, NJ DIRECT15

Under Aetna Freedom10, NJ DIRECT10, Aetna Freedom15, or NJ DIRECT15 there is an annual maximum out-of-pocket amount for prescription drug copayments of $1,355 per person. Once a person has paid $1,355 in copayments in a calendar year, that person is no longer required to pay any prescription drug copayments for the remainder of that calendar year. Prescription drug copayments are not eligible for further reimbursement by Aetna Freedom10, NJ DIRECT10, Aetna Freedom15, or NJ DIRECT15 and do not apply to medical plan deductibles or coinsurance.

Aetna HMO, Horizon HMO

Under Aetna HMO or Horizon HMO there is an annual maximum out-of-pocket amount for prescription drug copayments of $1,355 per person. Once a person has paid $1,355 in copayments in a calendar year, that person is no longer required to pay any prescription drug copayments for the remainder of that calendar year. Prescription drug copayments are not eligible for further reimbursement by Aetna HMO or Horizon HMO and do not apply to medical plan deductibles or coinsurance.

Aetna Freedom 1525, NJ DIRECT1525, Aetna HMO1525, Horizon HMO1525

Aetna Freedom2030, NJ DIRECT2030, Aetna HMO2030, Horizon HMO2030

Medicare eligible retirees cannot enroll in Aetna Freedom2030 or Aetna HMO 2030.

Aetna Value HD1500, NJ DIRECT HD1500, Aetna Value HD4000, NJ DIRECT HD4000

Under the High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) prescription drug benefits are subject to the HDHP deductible and coinsurance. See your plan handbook or contact your HDHP directly for details.

Medicare eligible retirees cannot enroll in any of the High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP).

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