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Bereavement services. These services are provided to the family or primary care person after the death of the hospice patient. They can include contacts, counseling, communication and correspondence.

Hospice benefits are provided only when: the patient has a terminal illness and is expected to live six months or less (as certified by a Physician); an adult is the primary care person in the home; and the patient lives in the service area of the Hospice Provider.

This health plan covers:

Special medical formulas that are medically necessary to treat: homocystinuria; maple syrup urine disease; phenylketonuria; propionic acidemia; methylmalonic acidemia; and tyrosinemia.

Enteral formulas for home use that are medically necessary to treat malabsorption caused by: Crohn's disease; chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction; gastroesophageal reflux; gastrointestinal motility; ulcerative colitis; and inherited diseases of amino acids and organic acids.

Food products modified to be low protein that are medically necessary to treat inherited diseases of amino acids and organic acids for up to $2,500 for each member in each calendar year. The member may buy these food products directly from a distributor. (Any benefits already used in the same calendar year for low protein foods under a prior Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO coverage may reduce these benefits.)

Food products modified to be low protein that are medically necessary to treat inherited diseases of amino acids and organic acids for up to $2,500 for each member in each calendar year. The member may buy these food products directly from a distributor. (Any benefits already used in the same calendar year for low protein foods under a prior Blue Cross Blue Shield non-HMO coverage may reduce these benefits.)

This health plan covers:

Oxygen and the equipment to administer it for use in the home when obtained from an Oxygen Supplier. This includes oxygen concentrators.

Respiratory therapy services furnished by a General, Chronic Disease or Rehabilitation Hospital or Community Health Center. Some examples include postural drainage and chest percussion.