Who should sign up for Plan B?

This plan is available to those of any age, but is ideally meant for individuals on Medicare, and individuals with chronic health care issues that require frequent visits with the physician.

This plan may also appeal to individuals and families that budget their healthcare cost and prefer predictable costs for outpatient medical care.   This may include people without insurance, or those in HMO plans who will not get reimbursed by their insurance company. 

Cost of Plan B:

ADULTS:  Annual fee $900 per person per year ($75 monthly). 

CHILDREN:  Fees are per child for the first 2 children. Additional children may be added at no additional fee.

Ages 0-24 months:   $900 per year. ($75/month per member)
Ages 2-24 years:      $600 per year. ($50/month per member)

Included in Plan B:

FREE: One wellness visit, which will provide an individualized plan on how to achieve wellness at your current time and place in life. No additional payment at the time of the annual wellness exam is required. It also encompasses an annual well child visit or school physical for members 2-24 years of age.  For babies up to 2 years old, it includes all recommended well child checks at 1 wk, 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 months.

LOW VISIT COSTS: All office visits, phone consultations and E-mail visits are $20 per visit, up to 30 minutes.  Each additional 30 minutes is $20.  (An hour long appointment would be $40). 

HOME VISITS: offered when medically indicated, are $100 per visit.

OFFICE PROCEDURES: such as mole removals, joint injections, laceration repairs, and other procedures will be listed on the fee schedule in your agreement.

Plan B Payment Options:

1. PAID IN FULL: by cash, check, or credit card. Due January 1st of each year.  The access fee will be prorated during the first year depending on when you sign up.  For example, someone signing up July 1st (halfway through the year) would pay 50% of the annual fee.



2. QUARTERLY PAYMENT PLAN: by cash, check, or credit card.

Please Note:

Meliora Family Medicine accepts patients who are on or eligible for Medicare under private contract terms.  Any services provided by Meliora are not reimbursable by Medicare. Services, blood work, prescriptions and x-rays offered outside Meliora are covered by Medicare, even if ordered by Dr. Davis, as long as you are not on a Medicare Advantage (HMO) program.

Annual fees are non-refundable and not reimbursed by insurance. Talk to your tax advisor regarding applying this fee to your medical expenses tax deductions.

Copyright 2009    Jessica Davis MD