Healthcare spending account plan.

Overview

This option combines a medical plan with a spending account funded by your employer.

The medical plan is a low-premium, high-deductible Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan, Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan, or Point of Service (POS) plan. The spending account is a Personal Care Account (PCA). The PCA is based on the IRS's approved Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) guidelines.

Together, these elements give you ways to find value in healthcare.

How it works

PCA plans typically don't require copayments for medical expenses. Just use your HumanaAccess ® Visa ® Debit Card number to pay directly from your PCA.

Once PCA funds are gone, you have to meet the remaining deductible and coinsurance requirements of the plan. After you meet the deductible, you pay only the coinsurance percentage for covered services specified in your plan.

Plan tools

  • MyHumana tools
  • MyHumana mobile
  • Printable Humana ID card
  • Preauthorization and Notification Lists

Examples are for illustration only. The amounts will vary, depending on the plan selected and whether you have single or family coverage.

FSA, PCA, and HSA spending accounts are not insured benefits; they are a service administered by Humana Insurance Company.

How It Works

You use PCA funds for eligible medical expenses, including the deductible, prescription drugs, vision, and dental care. Your employer determines the kinds of expenses that are eligible.

PCA plans typically don't require copayments for medical expenses, including doctor's office visits, preventive care, and hospital services. When you go to an in-network doctor's office, just ask them to bill you after Humana has processed the claim and calculated your member discount.

When the bill arrives, give the doctor's office your HumanaAccess ® Visa ® Debit Card number to pay directly from your PCA. If they don't take Visa, pay the balance and then file for reimbursement from your PCA.

Once PCA funds are gone, you have to meet the remaining deductible and coinsurance requirements of the plan.

After you meet the deductible, you pay only the coinsurance percentage for covered services specified in your plan. Additionally, your out-of-pocket costs associated with your plan are capped so you're protected against any major, unexpected medical expenses your plan covers.

For an example of how the PCA works with the plan, see the "How it works" page for the Personal Care Account.

Plan Tools

Here are some Humana tools that may be useful to members who have a Personal Care Account plan.

MyHumana tools

Visit your secure Website on Humana.com to:

  • Check your PCA balance
  • Request reimbursement from your PCA
  • View your coverage details
  • Check the status of your claims
  • Use Humana's MyChoice Tools SM to estimate costs for procedures

To access these tools and more, Log in to MyHumana. If you haven't signed up for your secure Website yet, Register for MyHumana today.

MyHumana Mobile

Humana's mobile resources are designed to support the on-the-go needs of consumers and empower healthcare decisions at the point of service. Resources featured in MyHumana Mobile include: an urgent care finder, a spending account balance viewer, and ID card details. Use your existing MyHumana login to access the resources on your mobile device's browser.

Learn more about MyHumana Mobile

Printable Humana ID card

To get printable proof of your Humana coverage, simply fill out the online form in our Humana ID Card Viewer

Humana Commercial Preauthorization and Notification Lists

These dated documents provide a complete list of services that require preauthorization or prior authorization. Some employer groups for which Humana provides administrative services only (self-insured and employer-sponsored programs) may customize their plans with different requirements.

January 22, 2011, Commercial Preauthorization and Notification List
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January 24, 2010, Commercial Preauthorization and Notification List
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July 10, 2009, Commercial Preauthorization and Notification List
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