CIGNA's HMO (staff model) and Prime Option (point of service) plans will be returning for 2003. PCP office visit co-payments will remain the same as last year ($10 for HMO and $15 for Prime Option). Co-pays for pre- and post-natal care will again be waived after the first visit. There is a $100 inpatient co-payment under the Prime Option plan for deliveries which is reimbursed by the County. 

However, other co-payments will be changing: CIGNA's HMO co-pays will increase to $35 for Urgent Care visits  (was $20) and $75 for Emergency Room visits (was $50). HMO Specialist visit co-pays will stay the same at $10, but Prime Option Specialist co-pays will increase to $25 (was $15). Urgent Care co-pays will increase to $50 (was $20), and $100 for Emergency Room visits (was $50). Co-pays for MRIs and other scans have increased to $50. 

Inpatient co-pays for CIGNA's Prime Option plan have decreased from $250 to $100. Maricopa County will continue to reimburse this amount to employees.

The Alternative Medicine plan (with a very low co-pay of $5.00 for 6 visits) will continue to include physical examinations and management, acupuncture, accupressure, and homeopathic consultation. CIGNA will continue to offer chiropractic for a $10 co-pay, and the number of visits has increased from 12/year to 20/year.

Avesis will continue to provide vision coverage for CIGNA plan members. UBH will provide behavioral health coverage for CIGNA members beginning January 1, 2003.

Please note: Effective January 1, 2003, prescription coverage for all CIGNA members will be provided by WHI. CIGNA will no longer provide prescription coverage for HMO ("staff model") members at CIGNA pharmacies.