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allowance of $500.

(r) Prosthetic wigs shall be a covered basic medical benefit and shall be

reimbursed up to a lifetime maximum of $1500, not subject to deductible
or coinsurance.

(s) The Empire Plan medical carrier shall continue to contract with
Diabetes Education Centers accredited by the American Diabetes

Education Recognition Program.
§9.6 Empire Plan Mental Health and Substance Abuse

(a) The Empire Plan shall continue to provide comprehensive coverage
for medically necessary mental health and substance abuse treatment

services through a managed care network of preferred mental health and
substance abuse care providers. Network and non-network benefits shall

be those in effect on March 31, 2016, unless specifically modified by this
agreement. The outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment

copayment(s) shall continue to equal the participating provider office visit
copayment. Covered expenses for mental health and/or substance abuse

treatment will be included in the combined deductibles and coinsurance
maximums set forth in Section 9.5 a and b of the Agreement.

(b) A disease management program for depression, eating disorders,
including appropriate nutritionist services, and ADHD will be available.

§9.7 Empire Plan Benefits Management Program
The current Benefits Management Program for CSEA employees

enrolled in the Empire Plan shall remain in effect unless modified by the
Joint Committee on Health Benefits.

(a) The Empire Plan Benefits Management Program's Prospective

Procedure Review requirement will include MRI, CAT and PET Scans,
Nuclear Medicine and MRA’s.
(b) Any day deemed inappropriate for an inpatient setting and/or not

medically necessary will be excluded from coverage under the Empire

Plan.
§9.8 Empire Plan Home Care Advocacy Program

The current Home Care Advocacy Program (HCAP) for CSEA
employees enrolled in the Empire Plan shall continue. Individuals who

fail to have medically necessary designated HCAP services and supplies
pre-certified by calling HCAP and/or individuals who use a non-network

provider will receive reimbursement at 50 percent of the HCAP allowance

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