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Cal Poly Pomona

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

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Blue Shield HMO

1-800-334-5847

www.mylifepath.com

Group # PH0001

Following are excerpts from the Evidence of Coverage (E.O.C.) Booklet, displayed for your convenience. Please refer to the E.O.C. for details or contact the plan directly.

Mental Health

Inpatient - Treatment of an acute phase of mental health condition during a certified confinement in a participating hospital.

No Charge- up to 30 days per calendar year

Outpatient - Evaluation, crisis intervention, and treatment for conditions, which are subject to significant improvement through relatively short-term therapy.

$20/visit- up to 20 visits per calendar year

Substance Abuse

Inpatient - Hospitalization as medically necessary to remove toxic substances from the system.

No Charge

Outpatient - Evaluation, crisis intervention, and treatment for conditions which are subject to significant improvement through relatively short-term therapy.

$10/visit - up to 20 visits per calendar year


Blue Shield also offers members a Lifepath Advisors line:

Lifepath Advisers provides Blue Shield members with a way to receive immediate professional assistance for a broad range of concerns toll-free 24 hours a day. The program covers physical and emotional health, work and family issues, financial and legal counseling and resources for lifelong learning.

The program is delivered through one toll-free number, 1-866-LIFEPATH or 1-866-543-3728 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Hearing impaired members can call the TDD line at (866) 216-9926 . One call provides members with access to registered nurses and expert counselors for information, consultation and referrals. Members also can register with www.mylifepath.com/advisers to access information about the program, or engage in a one-on-one confidential Internet dialogue with a registered nurse.

 

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