UAW-Represented Caregivers:
Health Benefit Plan Comparison

University of Michigan Health Plan (UM Health Plan)
PPO Plus
plan overview
University of Michigan Health Plan (UM Health Plan)
PPO Base
plan overview
University of Michigan Health Plan (UM Health Plan)
HSA
plan overview
Blue Cross
Blue Shield (BCBS)
plan overview
Monthly Premium (payroll deduction) High Middle of the road Low High
Annual Deductible Lower Middle of the road High Lower
Copays Lower Higher None after deductible met Lower
Out-of-Pocket Maximum Higher Middle of the Road Middle of the Road Lower
Network Coverage Area UM Health Network (with out-of-network coverage available at higher cost) UM Health Network (with out-of-network coverage available at higher cost) UM Health Network (with out-of-network coverage available at higher cost) UM Health or BCBS Network
Rx Coverage

Three-tier copays

Four-tier coverage

Prescriptions can be purchased at any Express Scripts/ESI network pharmacy, including UM Health-Sparrow, with no difference in copays

Four-tier coverage with copay after deductible

Prescriptions can be purchased at any Express Scripts/ESI network pharmacy, including UM Health-Sparrow, with no difference in copays

Co-share, not Copays

Prescriptions can be filled at any BCBS participating pharmacy

Good for Caregivers Who… Want to pay more in premium and less out of pocket Want to pay for medical care only when they need it

Want to pay less for healthcare and who want to control how and where they spend their health care dollars 

Who want to save – tax-free – for future health care expenses

Want a wider provider network (outside of the Sparrow Network)

Who have out-of-state children eligible for coverage

For Information Call:

Total Rewards Hotline

517-364-5333

[email protected]

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This is a summary of the benefits provided by each insurance carrier and it is not intended to fully describe the details of each benefit plan. Should any questions arise, the contracts in effect will take precedence.