Using Your Benefits

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• Understanding your benefits (4)
• Precertification (3)
• Care while you are away from home (15)
• Medical plan benefits (21)

Articles

• Finding a preferred or participating provider on the U.S. Mainland
• Guest membership on the U.S. Mainland for HMO members
• Does my PPO plan cover services on the U.S. Mainland?
• Examples of medical emergencies
• Breastfeeding support and counseling 
• What if I need medical care on the U.S. Mainland?
• When to use the emergency room
• Does my HMO plan cover services on the U.S. Mainland?
• Examples of non-emergency care
• Determining PPO cost for care outside of Hawaii 
• Interisland travel for approved medical treatment
• Payment determination criteria
• Find a participating BlueCard Worldwide provider
• Physical and occupational therapy benefits
• Your health plan benefits outside the United States
• Chiropractic plan benefits 
• HMSA Well-Being Connection
• Physical Exams
• Managing chronic disease and catastrophic illness
• HMSA's dental, prescription drug, vision, and chiropractic riders 
• Screening and diagnostic tests
• Submitting a precertification request 
• Prior approval for medical services (precertification)
• Emergency and Urgent Care Outside of Hawaii
• Accessing care outside the United States
• Know your colorectal cancer screening benefits
• Using nonparticipating providers for physical or occupational therapy
• Medical care on the Neighbor Islands
• Your travel benefits 
• Preventive services
• Services your plan does not cover  
• Services that are reconstructive, corrective, or cosmetic 
• Physical and Occupational Therapy FAQs 
• When prior approval (precertification) is denied or not requested 
• Birth control and counseling for women
• Durable medical equipment: Renting, buying, and buying online
• Durable medical equipment
• The Patient-Centered Medical Home: A path to quality, affordable health care
• HMSA programs to treat your condition or manage your disease
• HMSA initiatives to improve your health
• Air ambulance
• Services involving new technology
• Medical evacuation