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Show 1A HILL TOP TIMES Friday, Dtctmtxr 9, 1983 faro ilv focus 1983-CHAMPU- ipf This year saw many new changes and benefits to the Civilian Health cjD'suruTi and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services. Following is a recap of several important ones: October started your deductible again: Don't forget that on Oct. 1, your CHAMPUS deductible for outpatient care started for the year. That's another way of saying that from Oct. 1, 1983 through the end of September 1984, you pay the first $50 (for an individual) or the first $100 (for a family) worth of allowable outpatient medical bills. Send in your claims as you normally do and the CHAMPUS claims processor will keep track until your deductible is met for the year. Also, if you have other insurance that picks know where to send the claim, contact the Hill AFB Health Benefits Ad- 6 for visor, Joyce Horton, more information. up your outpatient bills, send in showing how much they counts toward your deducThat paid. r tible too. Claims filing deadline is Dec. 31: All CHAMPUS families should remember that the deadline for filing CHAMPUS claims for care you received in 1982 is Dec. 31, 1983. This means you only have until the end of the year to file claims for treatment and services received last year (between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 1982). if you A further word of caution a filed 1982 and in care haven't got claim with CHAMPUS yet, your claim must be in the hands of your state's CHAMPUS claims processor by Dec. 31 of this year. If you don't then-stateme- made key nt 777-703- mid-afternoo- If you received care in 1983, your claim doesn't have to be in until the end of 1984. On the other hand, the sooner you file, the sooner CHAMPUS can pay its share of the allowable r charges; How to get better service on toll-fre- e phones: Before calling the CHAMPUS claims processor, be prepared. Have ready: (1) Sponsor's Social Security number or VA file number; (2) Names of the patient and the health care provider; (3) Dates of care and amount of the bill; 300-seri- es lt ESL-33- 1. , :; CHAMPUS Electro Signal Lab, Inc., alerted officials in the smoke base exchange that some of its alarms may be defective. The company is recalling alarms manufactured from July 1981 to February 1983, because they may fail to sound loudly or may not sound at all when smoke is present. The recall involves both 120-voand battery-powere- d models, Defective smoke alarms recalled by m anufacturer number, if available, and the date you sent in the bill. You'll also find it easiest to get times. Call through during less-bus-y late in the mornings or (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday). (4) Claim - . The alarms have a circular, plastic case Owners on front. the with the brand name stamped should look on the back of the unit for the model number and a date code between 070181 and 022383 to identify alarms involved in the recall. off-whi- te : six-dig- it ns Health benefits information wallet card: Next time you get a new . service ID card, they may also give you a card to keep in your wallet explaining how to use your health benefits. The wallet card has room to write important medical phone numbers, such as the nearest Health Benefits Advisor and your CHAM--PUclaims processor. The card is just for your convenience, not for identification or official use. At Hill AFB, is Joyce your Health Benefits Advisor Horton, S 777-703- 6. , Anyone owning one of the alarms should check it to make sure it is working properly by pushing the test button on the front and holding it down for a minimum of 20 seconds. If the alarm; does not sound loudly or if it fails to sound, it should be returned to the base exchange for a refund. .1 Vern Campbell, exchange manager, encourages customers to use smoke alarms in their homes. However, they should also check them periodically according to the manufacturer's instructions. "A smoke alarm that malfunctions or an alarm containing dead batteries can't save lives," he said. ; (AAFES Msg.) family news briefs Presuvieir Airlines .offers Frontier Airlines is the second major air carrier to offer a discount to dependents similar to that offered by USAIR.' Following are Frontier's count procedures: : The Officers' Wives Club will sponsor a college mixer Dec. 28 in the Heritage Room of the Officers' Club from 1 p.m. The evening will feature food, drink and music. A $1 donation will be colr " lected at the door. College age dependents are invited to attend. For more information please 5 call Wanda Goodell, or Betty Wolfe, 7-1- , 776-335- 776-644- 7. parents: Girls 7. Douglas and Ailene Smith, Nov. 29 David and Cynthia M. Glancy, Nov. . v 27 , : . Nov. Raymond and Beverly Nelson, .. 27 Boys . ' ;": ' .. Grant and Susan Fresonke, Nov. 23 Ronald and Patrice Cole, Nov. 25 n Randy and Pamela Lewis, Nov. 25 Jerome and Nancy Blanton, Nov. 27 Dennis and Mary Keenan, Nov. 27 Mark and Karen Hryhorchuk, Nov. 28 Bradley and Pamela Johnson, Nov. 29 John and Raylene Thurman, Nov. 29 Timothy and Cynthia Meade, Nov. 30 Kevin and Anne Pottinger, Nov. 30 Kelly and Cindy McCarville, Dec. 1 Thomas and Sharon Miles, Dec. 3 Michael and Andrea Phillippe, Dec. 3 These are some of the classes that will be held in the future: , Parenting STEP-TEE- . Classes: STEP begins Jan. 9. This is a systematic approach for improving skills to better understand the behavior of children and teens. Money Management: A five-- : week series on "Money and You (or N " odd voir Frontier Airlines extended its military furlough fare to include military dependents traveling with the military member. Effective immediately, discounts of up to 50 percent off on coach fares are offered on Frontier routes linking 81 airports in 27 states. Discounts on fares are good for travel either one way or round trip. For more information call the Hill AFB Scheduled Airlines Traffic Office, Ext. 74677, a travel agent or the Frontier Airlines ticket office or airport counter. , Holiday vacation is good time to r c hildren ' s feeih cleaning Christmas vacation could be the right time to bring the children to the Base Dental Clinic for their yearly teeth cleaning. The Dental Clinic is making additional appointments available for children ' 1 for scheduling. ages four and up. Drop by or call 777-701- Kleoirfoiree The following babies were recruited to the Heirforce last week by their d5seyiiiii Denver-base- d dis- Officers' Wives' Club plains college mnneir - mni5lliviry ifennraiDv Sponsored by Hill Boy Scouts Canned food drive tomorrow Hill AFB Boy Scout Troop 55 will conduct a canned food drive tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the Hill AFB family housing areas. The the base chapel to collect food for the needy during this troop is working with J ' : Christmas season. Housing residents who would like to contribute to the drive but who will not be home during the canvassing hours should leave' their donation in a paper sack on the residence door step so the scouts can pick it up. For more information call MSgt. Orrin Stoddard, Ext. 75350. - non-perishab- le , Where Did It All Go?)" Call center for dates, times arid topics. Adult Job Skills: This is counseling on a personal, appointment basis, as well as class sessions, with topics such as resume writing, the art of selling yourself, and role the interview. : playing Topic Programs: "Com puters," a basic forum to discuss computers, how they work, what they do, etc., date and time to be arranged. Call for information. Many other classes are offered. Contact the Family Support Center for information and registration, Ext. 75735 or 75854. Come to any or all of the sessions offered 1 |