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OE Medical Plans Comparison

SCU offers five medical plan options, allowing you to choose the plan that’s best for you and your family. A brief description of each plan is included below.

If you opt to waive medical coverage, Santa Clara University offers an incentive payment of $150 per month. You must fill out the Health Insurance Waiver and provide proof of coverage through another plan. 

2024 MEDICAL PLANS 

Kaiser
HMO

Aetna AWH
Northern CA HMO

Aetna
HMO

Aetna
OAMC PPO HDHP

Annual Deductible        
Individual None None None $2,000 / $4,000
Individual within Family None None None $3,200 / $4,000
Family None None None $4,000 / $8,000
Annual Out of Pocket Maximum        
Individual  $1,500 $2,000 $2,000 $4,000 / $8,000
Family $3,000 $4,000 $4,000 $8,000 / $16,000

Medical Services

Primary Care Visit $20 copay $20 copay $20 copay 10% / 30%
Specialist Office Visit $20 copay $20 copay with PCP Referral $20 copay with PCP referral 10% / 30%
Basic X-ray and Laboratory No charge No charge No charge 10% / 30%
Inpatient Hospital $250 copay per admission $250 copay $250 copay 10% / 30% 
Emergency Room $50 copay $100 copay $100 copay 10% / 10%
Urgent Care $20 copay $20 copay $20 copay 10%/30% 
Chiropractic $15 copay per visit to 
30 visits per year
$15 copay per visit to 
20 visits per year
$15 copay per visit to 
20 visits per year
10% / 30%
Hearing Aid $2,500 per device, 2 devices every 3 years 20% with $4,000 benefit maximum every 2 year 20% with $4,000 benefit maximum every 2 year 10% / 10%
Prescription Drugs       After Deductible
Generic / Tier 1 $10 copay $10 copay $10 copay $10 copay / Not covered
Formulary / Tier 2 $25 copay $25 copay $25 copay $30 copay / Not covered
Non-Formulary / Tier 3 $25 copay $50 copay $50 copay $50 copay / Not covered
Specialty/ Tier 4 20% coinsurance up to $200 Prescription 20% up to $200 Copay 20% up to $200 Copay 30% up to $300 maximum / Not covered
Per Pay Period Employee Contribution    
Employee Only $36.84 $8.50 $57.54 $86.82
Employee + 1 $205.37 $89.91 $244.36 $295.45
Employee + Family $309.77 $169.55 $370.97 $468.81

 

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