Journey HMO - Alliance 25
Original Implementation Date: 01/01/2020 | Plan Effective Date: 01/01/2024Providers
Under the VEBA UnitedHealthcare HMO plans, members must choose a Primary Care Physician (PCP) from the medical group of providers available under the specified network. All covered services must be received or referred by the members' PCP.
Members can change their PCP/medical group at any time by contacting UnitedHealthcare, but the plan and network can only be changed during the annual Open Enrollment or within 30 days of a qualifying life event.
Alliance Network Medical Groups
Additional group information is available through the "Find a Doctor" button below.MPMG/ Scripps Affiliate (formerly Mercy Physicians)
Optum Care Network (formerly Primary Care Associates)
Rady Children's Health Network
Scripps Clinic
Scripps Coastal Medical Center
Scripps Physicians Medical Group
UCSD Medical Group
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How to Find a Doctor
Go to the UnitedHealthcare (UHC) website:
https://www.whyuhc.com/csveba/search-for-a-providerClick "Search the Network: CS VEBA Alliance HMO Network"
Click "Continue"
Type in a provider, service, or condition in the search bar or click on an icon to search by category
Click "Search"
Once you have selected your doctor, click on the “View Enrollment Information”
First-Time Enrollees
When submitting your enrollment online through Benefitfocus, enter the 10-digit ID number from the UHC website (listed under the Medical Group & IDs section) in the PCP Code Field
Select "Yes" or "No" from the drop-down menu options to indicate if you or your dependent are existing patients with that medical provider.
Continuing Members
Contact UHC or log onto www.myuhc.com to change the Primary Care Physician or medical group.
Out-of-Pocket Costs
The amounts that a member pays when utilizing services.
Deductible
Medical$2,000 / $4,000
AnnuallyOut-of-Pocket Max
Medical$3,500 / $7,000
AnnuallyOut-of-Pocket Max
Prescription$1,600 / $3,200
AnnuallyPCP Office Visit
$25 copay
Specialist Office Visit
Referral Required$40 copay
Preventive Care
Annually$0 copay
Urgent Care
$25 copay
Emergency Care
Waived if admitted20% coinsurance
(after deductible)Outpatient Surgery
20% coinsurance
(after deductible)Hospitalization
In-Patient20% coinsurance
(after deductible)Radiology
Standard Services:
$0 copay
Complex (MRI / PET):
$100 copay
Eye Health
No Referral RequiredAnnual Eye Exam:
$0 copay
Refraction: $25 copay
Additional Benefits
Prescriptions (Rx)
Prescription benefits are provided by Express Scripts. Subscribers will receive two prescription ID cards per family.
Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Chiropractic and acupuncture benefits are provided by OptumHealth through the UHC medical plan. Services must be medically necessary and may be subject to prior authorization from OptumHealth.
Members use their medical ID card to access the chiropractic and/or acupuncture benefits.
Copay: $30 per visit
Network of Providers: California Schools VEBA
Kindbody - Fertility, Family-Building and Menopause Support
California Schools VEBA offers Kindbody as your fertility, family-building, and menopause support benefit!
Copays: Vary
Health Reimbursement Arrangement
The Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) account is an employee-owned investment account, funded by VEBA, to use for qualified healthcare expenses.
Account Manager: Gallagher, HealthInvest HRA
Debit Card Type: VISA
Portable: Yes
Rollover Funds: Yes
Eligibility Requirements: Enrollment in the UHC Journey HMO - Alliance 25
Funding Dates
Open Enrollment Election: 03/01
Qualifying Life Event Election: 1st of the month following date of event
Funding Amount
Employee Only: $350
Employee + Spouse / Domestic Partner OR Employee + Child(ren): $700
Employee + Family: $1,100
Eligible Expenses
Visit IRS.gov website for full list of Eligible ExpensesCopays
Coinsurance
Deductibles
Insurance Premiums
Dental Care
Vision Care
Durable Medical Equipment
Out-of-Area Services
Subscribers
In or Out-of-State
Urgent Care
Emergency Care
Out-of-Country
Urgent Care*
Emergency Care
Dependent(s)
Dependent must be enrolled in the employee's UHC HMO plan to be eligible for the following:In-State: Full HMO Network Access
Dependent will have access to the full HMO network of providers to select as a PCP.
Action Required: Employee must update the dependent's address online through the Benefitfocus website. Member must contact UHC to change PCP.
Out-of-State: Nationwide PPO Plan
Dependent will be enrolled in a separate plan, UHC Surest PPO, at no additional cost to the employee.
Action Required: Employee must update address online through Benefitfocus website. VEBA and/or UHC will notify member of plan change.
Out-of-Country
Urgent Care*
Emergency Care
ID Cards
Plan Documents
Summary Plan Description
Summary of Benefits & Coverage