Care guides
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Medical necessity guide
Our employer-sponsored health insurance plans provide major medical coverage for healthcare services and prescription drugs. Sidecar Health will cover services prescribed by a doctor for health reasons (deemed medically necessary), but t...
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Imaging guide
Key takeaways Where you receive imaging services greatly impacts cost. Medical imaging is a standardized commodity – meaning, you will receive comparable results regardless of which facility you go to. You can choose where your imaging ...
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Vaccines
All preventive vaccines, including flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, are covered at cost. This means your vaccine bypasses the deductible, and you will have no other cost. Elective vaccines (such as travel vaccines) are also ...
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Diabetes and pre-diabetes care guide
Key takeaways Preventive screenings will skip your deductible, if applicable. Depending on your plan type, prescription drugs*, diabetic supplies, and provider fees may skip the deductible as well. Certain diabetic supplies are currentl...
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Labs
Key takeaways You can choose where your labs are processed– don’t rely on your provider’s lab preferences. Labs at Quest Diagnostics® will be at or below the Benefit Amount and are often less than Labcorp, so you may keep the savings (o...
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Durable medical equipment (DME)
What is durable medical equipment (DME)? Medical equipment and supplies to treat an injury or illness that is ordered by a healthcare provider for everyday or extended use. Examples of DME may include oxygen equipment, wheelchairs, crutc...
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Mental health
Therapy can be accessed via in-person or telehealth visits. What is mental health treatment? Mental health treatment includes individual, family, and group therapy as well as medication management. Therapy helps with managing a variety...
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Medical imaging
Key takeaways Where you receive imaging services greatly impacts cost. Medical imaging is a standardized commodity – meaning, you will receive comparable results regardless of which facility you go to. You can choose where your imaging ...
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Office visits
Key takeaways: Doctors can bill for both a wellness exam (preventive) AND an office visit (non-preventive) when health concerns are discussed during the visit. The visit type can impact cost based on if you’re a new patient or establish...
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Urgent care
What is urgent care? Urgent care refers to care received at an urgent care center for treatment that requires immediate medical attention but is not considered an emergency. Common symptoms handled at an urgent care center include: Abdo...
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Telehealth
What is telehealth? Telehealth is a convenient and cost-effective alternative to in-person office visits. Telehealth care includes talking to your provider live via phone or video chat, often from the comfort of your own home. You can a...
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Colonoscopy
What is a colonoscopy? A colonoscopy is an examination of the large intestine (colon) and rectum to look for swollen, irritated tissues, polyps, or cancer. The doctor may remove polyps or other abnormal tissues or collect tissue samples ...
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Maternity care
What is maternity care? Maternity care is the term used to describe the various healthcare services received during a pregnancy. These often include, but not limited to: Prenatal office visits – During your pregnancy, you will have seve...
