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Show HILLTOP TIMES Page 38 ' Wednesday, November 24, 1982 ALL FEDEEMJL EMF OYEES Person al Protection at a Reasonable Price '.-.Benefits, the Plan ' ? Protect yourself and your family. 'The rising cost of health care and future. alter could The Alliance Health Plan is drastically hospitalization your designed to help you meet those unexpected health care costs that may, without warning," affect the lives of you and your family. Under Special Care. - . now provides up to $2,500. for Hospice .. . Under Surgical Benefits, charges for surgical correction of temporomandibular joint disfunction are shown as covered. " Prompt Claim Service .,. i. .... ... Our computerized claim payment system provides with prompt personalized claim service and a clear explanation of how your you benefit payment is determined. . J ' " . hoiv. to join . . . . ; 1""$ , - -- s rr - The Alliance Health Benefit Plan You must be or become a member of the National Alliance of Postal Federal Employees. OBTAIN FORM 2809 FROM YOUR EMPLOYMENT OFFICER and ' fill in plan information as follows: ' Alliance Health Plan a. Under Name of Plan ' . b. Under Option High ' Self Only 461 . c. Under Enrollment Code Self and Family 462 . . Complete the remainder of your 2809 and turn it in to your Personnel Office, " EMERGENCY TREATMENT AMBULANCE SERVICE ' HOSPICE CARE DOCTOR SERVICES OTHER MEDICAL EXPENSES " OUTPATIENT SERVICES ' MENTAL AND NERVOUS CONDITIONS MATERNITY THERAPEUTIC ABORTION V DENTAL SURGICAL BENEFITS VOLUNTARY STERILIZATION UNLIMITED LIFETIME BENEFITS , . . National Alliance of Postal . & Federal Employees ' - . . How Plan Benefits Change In January 1983 out-of-pock- -- ,' '' :" - NOTE: To join the Alliance Health Plan you must be or become a member of NAPFE. If there is a Local in your installation or subdivision thereof, you will be notified, if not you may become an ALLIANCE HEALTH PLAN ASSOCIATE MEMBER (which entitles you to Health Benefit coverage only) . Upon receipt of your application for insurance .(form 2809), you will be billed in advance at the rate of $27 a year (prorated at $2.25 a month). Under Hospital Benefits, the Plan now provides for 100 coverage for inpatient hospital charges after a $100 deductible per person in a calendar year." up to 31 days, no deductible. Previously the Plan paid 100 The Catastrophic Protection Benefit now includes the 20 ' penses incurred on inpatient surgery. ; Under Exclusions, charges for inpatient private duty nursing is now listed. THE ALLIANCE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN PROVIDES PROTECTION HOSPITAL EXPENSES SURGERY AND ANESTHESIA . CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL PROTECTION . " i , et ex- The Plan now has a separate chiropractice benefit that allows for 15 visits per ;. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION The 1983 Alliance Benefit Brochure will detail Exceptions and Limitations and everything you want to know about the Alliance Health Benefit Plan. Call or write Alliance Health Benefit Plan, 1634 11th Street,. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001, 202-332-431- . 5. calendar year and up to $15"per visit. Under Other Medical Benefits, charges for doctors visits in treatment of mental and nervous conditions are limited to $15 per visit. Previously, the Plan did not limit the amount allowed per visit. Under Exclusions, charges for eye exercise and visual training (orthoptics) are excluded regardless of practitioner rendering the service. Previously, these charges were considered when rendered by an M.D., or Optometrist. Under Other Medical Benefits, private duty nursing services in the home is now limited to one 8 hour shift for 30 days in a calendar year. Biweekly RATES Code Total Rate Government Pays You Pay . Toll Free: 800-638-84- 32 . Government Employee Self Family 461 462 $36.74 $90.59 $21.27 $47.54 $15.47 $43.05 Postal Employee Self 461 $36.74 $26.59 $10.15 Family 462 $90.59 $59.43 $31.16 |