Exclusions and Limitations

The Individual & Family plans for Group Health* have general exclusions and limitations as shown below. Any treatment or service for these conditions becomes your responsibility and you will be required to pay in full. Unless otherwise noted in our Medical Coverage Agreements, these plans have a nine-month waiting period for pre-existing conditions. If you’ve had prior coverage and Group Health receives your application for coverage within 63 days of that coverage, you may be eligible for portability on pre-existing conditions once we review your Certificate of Creditable Coverage.

• Chemical dependency (limited)
• Cosmetic services (limited)
• Dental services
• Experimental/investigational services
• Eyeglasses/contact lenses (specific plans)
• Hearing aids and related examinations
• Infertility
• Learning disorders
• Maternity (specific plans, as noted in Medical Coverage Agreement)
• Obesity/morbid obesity

• Orthognathic surgery
• Orthotics, except for treatment for diabetics (limited)
• Over the counter/nonprescription drugs
• Prescriptions (specific plans)
• Routine foot care (limited)
• Services or supplies not specifically listed as covered in the Medical Coverage Agreement
• Sterilization reversal
• Sexual dysfunction
• Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) (limited)

You may seek treatment for any of the conditions listed as excluded or limited in the Medical Coverage Agreement (your contract with Group Health). However, you will be responsible for the cost of services not covered by this contract. This information is not a contract, nor does it cover all exclusions or limitations. Once you become a member you will receive a copy of your Medical Coverage Agreement, which will outline your coverage in detail. If you would like to see a sample copy of the Medical Coverage Agreement prior to applying for this coverage, please talk to our Group Health Individual & Family Plan sales staff, or your broker/agent.