Medical Coverage

Effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024

Michaels offers several medical plan options, all with prescription drug coverage.

Here’s an overview of how each plan works. All BCBSTX plans have separate  — and higher — deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums for out-of-network care. Review the Enrollment Guide for details on out-of-network benefits.

How the PPO Plans Work – The PPO plans have copay, deductibles, and coinsurance. You can choose any provider, but you’ll save money when you use a provider in the Blue Choice PPO Network.

How the Choice HSA Plan Works – The Choice HSA uses the same network as the PPO Plans, covers the same services and allows you to choose any provider, but you’ll save money when you use in-network providers.

If you live in California, you may also choose to enroll in the Kaiser HRA, but you must use a Kaiser provider for the plan to pay benefits.

Learn more about using your HSA or HRA.

A note about deductibles – The way the deductible works in the Choice HSA plan is different. With the PPOs and the Kaiser HRA, if you have Family coverage, one person can meet the individual deductible and then the plan will share costs (coinsurance) for that individual. With the Choice HSA, if you enroll yourself and at least one dependent, there is no individual deductible. The entire family deductible must be met before the plan pays coinsurance for any covered family member.

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What You Pay When You Receive Care In-Network

Choice HSA Basic PPO Enhanced PPO Kaiser HRA
In Network Benefits Only1
Money from Michaels (Amount deposited into HSA or HRA. You can use this money to pay for health care expenses.)
Individual
$500 N/A N/A $425
Family
$1,000 N/A N/A $950
Deductible (The amount you must pay before the plan will pay benefits for non-preventive care).
Individual
$1,750 $2,500 $750 $1,500
Family
$3,500 $5,000 $1,500 $3,000
What You Pay After the Deductible (except as noted)
Preventive Care2
$0, no deductible $0, no deductible $0, no deductible $0, no deductible
Office visits
20% Primary Care $25 copay, no deductible
Specialist $50 copay, no deductible
Primary Care $25 copay, no deductible
Specialist $40 copay, no deductible
$20 copay
Urgent Care3
20% $75 copay, no deductible 20% $20 copay
Retail Clinic4
20% $25 copay, no deductible 20% $20 copay
Emergency Room5
20% 25% $250 copay + 20% 20%
Hospital Care and Mental Health6
20% 25% 20% 20%
Routine Prenatal Care
$0, no deductible $0, no deductible $0, no deductible $0, no deductible
Delivery
20% 25% 20% 20%
Out-of-pocket maximum (The maximum amount you will have to pay out of pocket. If you reach this amount, Michaels will pay 100% of your eligible expenses for the rest of the plan year).
Individual
$5,000 $4,500 $4,000 $3,000
Family
$12,500 $10,600 $8,000 $6,000

1. Out-of-network expenses are paid based on the allowed charge. You are responsible for any amount above the allowed charge, even after you reach your out-of-pocket maximum, if applicable.
2. Preventive care includes, but is not limited to, annual physical exams, annual gynecological exams, routine mammograms, colonoscopies and immunizations. Coverage for preventive care is based on federal guidelines for frequency and age.
3. Must be an urgent care issue or you will pay 100% of the cost. See your Summary Plan Description (SPD) for more details.
4. BCBSTX participants may only use clinics inside a pharmacy or retail store such as CVS MinuteClinic. Kaiser participants may use approved Kaiser clinics at specified locations or inside certain Target Stores.
5. Must be a true emergency or you will pay 100% of the cost. See your Summary Plan Description (SPD) for more details.
6. Pre-certification is required for inpatient care except for delivery.

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What the Plans Cost

  Choice HSA Basic PPO Enhanced PPO Kaiser HRA
You
Biweekly $51.88 $38.93 $99.36 $74.19
Annually $1,348.88 $1,012.18 $2,583.36 $1,928.94
You + Spouse/Domestic Partner
Biweekly $139.18 $104.99 $249.76 $177.28
Annually $3,618.68 $2,729.74 $6,493.76 $4,609.28
You + Child(ren)
Biweekly $102.48 $70.78 $190.43 $140.23
Annually $2,664.48 $1,840.28 $4,951.18 $3,645.98
You + Family
Biweekly $172.08 $122.68 $303.58 $208.73
Annually $4,474.08 $3,189,68 $7,893.08 $5,426.98

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Medicare Eligibility

Turning 65 and eligible for Medicare?

Contact Medicare Transition Services for information and assistance.

Medicare Transition Services Guide 
Medicare Transition Services Term Flyer 
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Creditable Coverage Letter

2022-2023 Plan Information

Provider

1-877-269-1180

Group Numbers:
Enhanced Plan: 363243
Basic Plan: 363244
Choice Plan: 363245

Provider

BCBS

Member Welcome

BCBS

Blue Access for Members

BCBS

Preventive Services

BCBS

Virtual Visits 

Kaiser

Digital Health Options

Kaiser

Northern California

Kaiser

Southern California