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Exclusions and Limitations For CeltiCare Health Plans
(may vary by state)

In addition to other limitations on benefits and exclusions, benefits are not paid under any plan for a sickness or bodily injury resulting from:

  • any act of war, declared or undeclared, or service in the military forces of any country, including non-military units supporting such forces;
  • participation in a riot, felony, or other illegal act or being under the influence of alcohol, drugs or toxic substances unless administered by a physician;
  • suicide or attempted suicide, or self-inflicted bodily injury while sane or insane;

No benefits are paid that are provided:

  • free of charge in lieu of this insurance;
  • by a government-operated hospital unless the insured person is required to pay;
  • for treatment received outside the United States except for an emergency while traveling for up to a maximum of 90 consecutive days. 

Additionally, no benefits are paid for:

  • sickness or bodily injury that arises out of, or as a result of, any work if the insured person is required to be covered under Worker's Compensation or similar legislation.  

Other Exclusions include:

  • normal pregnancy and delivery;
  • routine physical examinations and "well baby" care of a dependent child unless CeltiCare Plus option is chosen.  "Well-baby" care is defined as charges not related to a sickness or bodily injury;
  • treatment or surgical procedure relating to fertility, including diagnosis or treatment of infertility;
  • tubal ligations and vasectomies while hospital confined are not covered.  The reversal of a tubal ligation or vasectomy is not covered at any time;
  • treatment for weight loss (unless covered by Healthy Lifestyle Program), and exogenous obesity;
  • gender reassignment (sex change or reassignment);
  • eye refractions, fitting of glasses or hearing aids, glasses, contact lenses, radial keratotomy, or hearing aids;
  • treatment or medication that is experimental or investigational;
  • custodial care;
  • treatment of drug addiction or chemical dependency;
  • myringotomy or dilation and curettage and surgical treatment of tonsils, adenoids or hernia within first 6 months of coverage unless due to emergency.