Medical Plan Definitions
The amount you owe for health care services your health insurance or plan covers before your health insurance or plan begins to pay.
The Deductible
The number of medical plans North Allegheny School District offers to employees
Four - PPO Base, PPO1, PPO2, Bronze
Doing relaxation exercises can help you manage this risk factor for heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.
Stress
The name of North Allegheny School District's Wellness Program
Tiger Strong Live Long (TSLL)
Type of medical service that is covered at 100% (no cost to the member)
Preventive Care
Members get the highest level of benefits and lowest out-of-pocket costs when they receive care from what level of doctors and hospitals.
Level 1
In this condition, blood sugar levels are controlled with lifestyle changes and/or insulin.
Diabetes
The UPMC Program where you can earn points for healthy actions/behaviors
Take a Healthy Step (TAHS)
Offers patients with non-emergency symptoms quick online access to high-quality care — anytime, anywhere.
UPMC AnywhereCare
PPO Base Plan - Primary Care Provider Copayment
$20 per visit
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Food Label
A confidential questionnaire that can help you track and monitor your health over time - 200 points through take a healthy step & required
MyHealth Questionnaire
The percentage of costs of a covered health care service you pay (20%, for example) after you've paid your deductible.
Coinsurance
PPO1 Specialist Copayment
$25 copayment per visit
A measure of body fat based on height and weight.
Body mass index (BMI)
A health exam that measures cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, height, and weight. This can help identify risks for certain health conditions - 100 Points on Take a Healthy Step
Biometric Screening
A fixed charge that you must pay for a covered health care service, usually at the time you receive the service.
Copayment
A type of deductible in which the plan pays for Covered Services in these two scenarios —whichever comes first:
*When an individual within a family reaches his or her individual Deductible. At this point, only that person is considered to have met the Deductible;
OR
*When a combination of family members’ expenses reaches the family Deductible. At this point, all covered family members are considered to have met the Deductible.
Embedded Deductible
It is recommended to limit this mineral from your diet if you have high blood pressure.
Sodium
A UPMC Health Plan health coach will speak with you for 5 to 10 minutes to answer your questions and send you an email follow-up with printable resources.
Personal Health Review